Money
Apr 19th 2004 | 12:51 pm
#16
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Re: Money
Originally posted by Sukhi
Ian explained this to me when we were discussing salaries, having now been to canada, I now know what he meant.
In terms of value, assume that your Canadian dollar will buy you the same value of goods as a british pound.
If your salary in the UK was approx £30k expect your new salary to be about the same in dollars, ie $30k, ( general although in fairness there are exceptions) therefore your purchasing power isn't as strong as it would be if you were visiting canada on holiday.
Food is cheap, though.
Ian explained this to me when we were discussing salaries, having now been to canada, I now know what he meant.
In terms of value, assume that your Canadian dollar will buy you the same value of goods as a british pound.
If your salary in the UK was approx £30k expect your new salary to be about the same in dollars, ie $30k, ( general although in fairness there are exceptions) therefore your purchasing power isn't as strong as it would be if you were visiting canada on holiday.
Food is cheap, though.
, certainly wouldnt have made the move for $15k per year. Perhaps it is a reflection of how engineering is valued in the two places, or maybe as a relatively fresh graduate I was just getting screwed. All history now anyway.
How was you're trip anyway, sounds like it was positive?
Iain
Last edited by iaink; Apr 19th 2004 at 12:56 pm.
Apr 20th 2004 | 11:37 pm
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Re: Money
Originally posted by iaink
Would that be the same 10 year old you told wouldnt be able to get a beer till 11am while watching the footy in the sports bars
Iain
Would that be the same 10 year old you told wouldnt be able to get a beer till 11am while watching the footy in the sports bars
Iain
yes it is the same 10 year old kid Danny advised would not be able to get a beer whilst watching the footie. It's my 10 year old kid we are talking about.......Corbyn 10. Anyway he is enjoying discussing things with you both, thanks for taking the effort of replying to him, it is helping him and his brother and sister get used to the ways and ideas of Canada
Bye
Apr 21st 2004 | 4:50 pm
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My kid here is 9 years old. He is paid 4$ a week for walking his little sister too and from school. For that he is pretty happy.
If he shovels a driveway or something he can make an extra dollar or so. For mowing lawns he can also make an extra buck or two. A couple of years back he delivered papers 2x a week and was paid about 5$ a week for a couple of hours of work.
I pay my babysitter, the 13 year old across the street, 3$ an hour for watching my brood when I go out once in a while.
The typical 9 year olds expenses here include Yugio cards at 15$ for a starter deck and about 3.50$ for the extra cards. My kid saves for extra's like gameboy advance games which run him about 30$ a shot and nintendo 64 games which are a little more expensive. Other than that, chocolate bars are usually a buck, same as a pop though often times they have sales like 3 for $1.50 and no-name soda is 33cents a can.
If he shovels a driveway or something he can make an extra dollar or so. For mowing lawns he can also make an extra buck or two. A couple of years back he delivered papers 2x a week and was paid about 5$ a week for a couple of hours of work.
I pay my babysitter, the 13 year old across the street, 3$ an hour for watching my brood when I go out once in a while.
The typical 9 year olds expenses here include Yugio cards at 15$ for a starter deck and about 3.50$ for the extra cards. My kid saves for extra's like gameboy advance games which run him about 30$ a shot and nintendo 64 games which are a little more expensive. Other than that, chocolate bars are usually a buck, same as a pop though often times they have sales like 3 for $1.50 and no-name soda is 33cents a can.
Apr 21st 2004 | 5:33 pm
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Originally posted by taira
My kid here is 9 years old. He is paid 4$ a week for walking his little sister too and from school. For that he is pretty happy.
If he shovels a driveway or something he can make an extra dollar or so. For mowing lawns he can also make an extra buck or two. A couple of years back he delivered papers 2x a week and was paid about 5$ a week for a couple of hours of work.
My kid here is 9 years old. He is paid 4$ a week for walking his little sister too and from school. For that he is pretty happy.
If he shovels a driveway or something he can make an extra dollar or so. For mowing lawns he can also make an extra buck or two. A couple of years back he delivered papers 2x a week and was paid about 5$ a week for a couple of hours of work.
Apr 21st 2004 | 8:42 pm
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Originally posted by Alexandra
I'm sorry, don't mean to pry, but since you mentioned it... Your kid was delivering papers when he was 7 year old?!
I'm sorry, don't mean to pry, but since you mentioned it... Your kid was delivering papers when he was 7 year old?!
Hey Alex, you back? nice to hear from you. Hope your nicelty settled in, and things are working out for you.
take care
Apr 22nd 2004 | 12:18 am
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Yes, at seven years old my kid had a paper route. He borrowed his sisters buggy because he couldn't manage to carry all the papers and twice a week he delivered the flyers on our street. We all went with him and at the end he got himself a popsicle from the shop on the corner, paid for proudly with his own money.
The parent has to sign for the kid and basically ensure that things are done and most times they prefer older kids but this was on our street and it was his route. He got a cheque made out from the company in his name every couple of weeks and he was very proud of this
The parent has to sign for the kid and basically ensure that things are done and most times they prefer older kids but this was on our street and it was his route. He got a cheque made out from the company in his name every couple of weeks and he was very proud of this
Apr 22nd 2004 | 5:30 am
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Originally posted by Sukhi
Hey Alex, you back? nice to hear from you. Hope your nicelty settled in, and things are working out for you.
take care
Hey Alex, you back? nice to hear from you. Hope your nicelty settled in, and things are working out for you.
take care
Apr 22nd 2004 | 5:34 am
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Originally posted by taira
Yes, at seven years old my kid had a paper route. He borrowed his sisters buggy because he couldn't manage to carry all the papers and twice a week he delivered the flyers on our street. We all went with him and at the end he got himself a popsicle from the shop on the corner, paid for proudly with his own money.
The parent has to sign for the kid and basically ensure that things are done and most times they prefer older kids but this was on our street and it was his route. He got a cheque made out from the company in his name every couple of weeks and he was very proud of this
Yes, at seven years old my kid had a paper route. He borrowed his sisters buggy because he couldn't manage to carry all the papers and twice a week he delivered the flyers on our street. We all went with him and at the end he got himself a popsicle from the shop on the corner, paid for proudly with his own money.
The parent has to sign for the kid and basically ensure that things are done and most times they prefer older kids but this was on our street and it was his route. He got a cheque made out from the company in his name every couple of weeks and he was very proud of this
