Going Home
May 26th 2016, 2:37 pm
#76
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Re: Going Home
In general governments can and do apply legislation to companies based on the jurisdiction in which the company is registered. look at the new anti- bribery and corruption legislation i.e. it doesn't matter where you break the law if your company is registered in the UK you can be prosecuted under UK law.
May 26th 2016, 2:48 pm
#77
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Re: Going Home
It appears on here that a lot of people are in industries that give a lot of time off and must give good enough pay to have a lifestyle that they want - I wish I could find something like that, but i've had literally zero replies to over 200 resumes sent out
We both live to work, rather than the other way around, I get 10 holidays a year, and am expected to work stat days if i'm scheduled, she gets 10 days plus stats.
I'm going back to the UK for 33 days holiday right off the bat, plus shorter shifts and better working conditions...even some of the best jobs in the Calgary area don't seem to offer that!
We both live to work, rather than the other way around, I get 10 holidays a year, and am expected to work stat days if i'm scheduled, she gets 10 days plus stats.
I'm going back to the UK for 33 days holiday right off the bat, plus shorter shifts and better working conditions...even some of the best jobs in the Calgary area don't seem to offer that!
May 26th 2016, 3:07 pm
#78
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Re: Going Home
Yep, totally agree. I wouldn't even think about moving abroad if 30 days holiday was normal here. Fact is, people I know with 10+ years in the industry (I.T.) are only getting 3 weeks and think that's good. If I build my career in the UK or Europe instead, by that point I could be up to 5 weeks or more, plus better employee rights and care standards than Canada by far.
May 26th 2016, 3:29 pm
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Re: Going Home
Yep, totally agree. I wouldn't even think about moving abroad if 30 days holiday was normal here. Fact is, people I know with 10+ years in the industry (I.T.) are only getting 3 weeks and think that's good. If I build my career in the UK or Europe instead, by that point I could be up to 5 weeks or more, plus better employee rights and care standards than Canada by far.
I once received some very good advice that if you are relying on your holiday time to keep sane you are living wrong and need to amend your life wholesale.
May 26th 2016, 3:34 pm
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Re: Going Home
I love to travel with my family, and my children love experiencing new countries/cultures/food, and we go without on other things so that we can have amazing adventures in different countries. I couldn't do that if I/hubby didn't have decent holiday time. Thankfully hubby gets 30 days plus stats, and I work for myself so can set my own holidays.
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May 26th 2016, 3:44 pm
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May 26th 2016, 3:47 pm
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May 26th 2016, 3:49 pm
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Re: Going Home
It's always been my impression that the nature of the jobs of many "on here" are not the norm. Some may have been head-hunted or their employers want them in Canada while others are so highly qualified/hugely experienced that they are sought after with not many Canadians qualified. This does, after all, mean they can get through all the immigration hoops. Consequently they can pretty much write their own employment conditions. 
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May 26th 2016, 4:03 pm
#86
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Re: Going Home
I'm from Glasgow I didn't notice a big jump in food prices, yes cheese is expensive but.....
May 26th 2016, 4:04 pm
#87
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Re: Going Home
Yes, sometimes but as I am sure that you know Aviator, often not. I have plenty of patients who run small and indeed larger businesses and they have plenty of time off zipping down to Palm Springs for golf etc It partly depends obviously on the business but it is absolutely certainly achievable.
I wasn't referring to the solo business operators .
