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Old Sep 11th 2013, 7:51 pm
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Hello -

In the coming months I am looking to make the leap to international work. I am looking at both Australia and NZ, however NZ is my preferred destination.

I have liaised with a couple of the big name recruitment agencies and have sort of got an idea of the salary I will be looking at, although I am only 22 I am experienced in my field and am confident that these figures are not inflated.

For a permanent Contract role I will be looking at $75k but if I go for a temporary per hour role I would be looking at $85k. Obviously due to the benefits of a full time contract I want to look into permanent work.

My question is being based in Auckland, being single, 22 years old, looking to stay in a young professionals house share is $75k a salary in which I could have a comfortable and enjoyable lifestyle?

Any questions please do not hesitate to ask, all help is appreciated.
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is $75k a salary in which I could have a comfortable and enjoyable lifestyle?
Hell Yes
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Thanks Mat - that is what I like to hear
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Hello -

In the coming months I am looking to make the leap to international work. I am looking at both Australia and NZ, however NZ is my preferred destination.

I have liaised with a couple of the big name recruitment agencies and have sort of got an idea of the salary I will be looking at, although I am only 22 I am experienced in my field and am confident that these figures are not inflated.

For a permanent Contract role I will be looking at $75k but if I go for a temporary per hour role I would be looking at $85k. Obviously due to the benefits of a full time contract I want to look into permanent work.

My question is being based in Auckland, being single, 22 years old, looking to stay in a young professionals house share is $75k a salary in which I could have a comfortable and enjoyable lifestyle?

Any questions please do not hesitate to ask, all help is appreciated.
In answer to your question - Yes.

If you are earning that cash and happy to live in a homestay or shared house, no problem at all.

If you were 10 years older (or 29 like I've turned today) - I'd say abort.
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Davros - Thanks for your response. At my age I feel the shared accommodation is the right thing to do both for meeting like minded people and having the extra cash to have fun with.

I understand what you are saying from the non shared accommodation point of view as if I was to earn a similar salary in London it would not exactly be a comfortable wage to live on unless you were in a house share.

I don't anticipate in being in NZ in 10 years time but you never know I guess, I would hope my salary would have increased by then though.
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Oh and Davros Happy Birthday!
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I lived more than comfortably on the same salary renting a 2 bed villa on my own in Mt Eden so if your happy to house share you'll be even better off.
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In answer to your question - Yes.

If you are earning that cash and happy to live in a homestay or shared house, no problem at all.

If you were 10 years older (or 29 like I've turned today) - I'd say abort.
Happy birthday davros.
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Sounds fine...except for the bit about being based in Auckland obv.

Now they've told you what you wanted to know, to save the ladies a lot of guessing later:
- Height, build and physique.
- Do you enjoy the arts, culture, reading, cooking etc.?
- What is your age bracket?
- How negociable are you on those brackets after a few drinks?

Hard to believe my matchmaking service never took off.
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Sounds fine...except for the bit about being based in Auckland obv.

Now they've told you what you wanted to know, to save the ladies a lot of guessing later:
- Height, build and physique.
- Do you enjoy the arts, culture, reading, cooking etc.?
- What is your age bracket?
- How negociable are you on those brackets after a few drinks?

Hard to believe my matchmaking service never took off.
Id avail of your service, Im 10years older but just as single.
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