We've Had Enough
Jan 31st 2008, 3:04 am
#36
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Re: We've Had Enough
1. He's stated that he gets absued at work - I'm wondering if he's read any of the recent posts about the bullying culture of the NZ workplace
2. The comments about the national health service and his wife not being able to work to the standard she's been taught, isn't that a common complaint of UK nurses in NZ? I think I once read someone describing how UK nurses are taught to be interventionist whilst in NZ they're expected just to observe, how they are held back from practising nursing in the way they've been taught in the UK.
On the face of it it ....sounds like a case of post-holiday blues to me. But I'm sure you'll be there to bail him out when he takes you up on your offer
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Jan 31st 2008, 3:13 am
#37
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Re: We've Had Enough
Why does he believe that NZ is any better?
1. He's stated that he gets absued at work - I'm wondering if he's read any of the recent posts about the bullying culture of the NZ workplace
2. The comments about the national health service and his wife not being able to work to the standard she's been taught, isn't that a common complaint of UK nurses in NZ? I think I once read someone describing how UK nurses are taught to be interventionist whilst in NZ they're expected just to observe, how they are held back from practising nursing in the way they've been taught in the UK.
On the face of it it ....sounds like a case of post-holiday blues to me. But I'm sure you'll be there to bail him out when he takes you up on your offer.
1. He's stated that he gets absued at work - I'm wondering if he's read any of the recent posts about the bullying culture of the NZ workplace
2. The comments about the national health service and his wife not being able to work to the standard she's been taught, isn't that a common complaint of UK nurses in NZ? I think I once read someone describing how UK nurses are taught to be interventionist whilst in NZ they're expected just to observe, how they are held back from practising nursing in the way they've been taught in the UK.
On the face of it it ....sounds like a case of post-holiday blues to me. But I'm sure you'll be there to bail him out when he takes you up on your offer
.What offer?
I haven't offered anything, have I?...lol...(yikes, *goes back to check post*
). Ok, you make good points (except the first one). There are quite a few things here which are lower standard than UK. I found those things irritating when I first landed as I wanted efficiency, efficiency, efficiency, maestro! It used to really do my nut in that things weren't done yesterday. But things are more laid back here and if you like the more relaxed kiwi attitude (which I do) you have to make some compromises. And anyway, I'm glad I don't have to work like a trojan anymore like I did in London. I'm more in favour of a "work to live" rather than "live to work" lifestyle, so NZ suits me (but it didn't in the beginning - things take time to adjust).
It doesn't sound like "holiday blues" to me. It sounds like he really hates it and that is reason enough to leave, imo, otherwise he'll end up in a rut living a life he hates. So I say he should come on over and check it out down here, he can always go home if he doesn't like it, but nothing ventured nothing gained.
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Jan 31st 2008, 3:22 am
#39
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Re: We've Had Enough
No it isn't, the posts are there if you want to go look for them.
"Get yerselves over here asap sweetheart" wasn't an invitation then?
Life must be good for you......did you wag work today?
"Get yerselves over here asap sweetheart" wasn't an invitation then?
Life must be good for you......did you wag work today?
Jan 31st 2008, 3:31 am
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Re: We've Had Enough
It doesn't sound like "holiday blues" to me. It sounds like he really hates it and that is reason enough to leave, imo, otherwise he'll end up in a rut living a life he hates. So I say he should come on over and check it out down here, he can always go home if he doesn't like it, but nothing ventured nothing gained.
Reading the NZ media can be equally depressing...child abuse, murder, gangs, roaddeaths etc etc - our ancestors were arguably healthier mentally because they didn't have to worry about the whole world's problems the whole time.
Any down in the dumps women could also try abstaining from Women's Mags which simply exist to make you feel inadequate about yourselves and to make money for the advertisers.
Jan 31st 2008, 3:35 am
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Re: We've Had Enough
LOL! Nah, had to do some work today but life is still good. If I had my way, I'd wag work everyday and go chill on the beach (or rather, roast in this summer heat wave.)
Jan 31st 2008, 3:38 am
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Re: We've Had Enough
A good test of how the poster truly feels would be to not read any UK newspapers for a month, nor watch any News media/internet so a bit like being abroad on holiday in a foreign country where you don't speak the language...take a break from the stress and rubbish the media throws at us...then see if you still feel the same or slightly more relaxed.
Reading the NZ media can be equally depressing...child abuse, murder, gangs, roaddeaths etc etc - our ancestors were arguably healthier mentally because they didn't have to worry about the whole world's problems the whole time.
Reading the NZ media can be equally depressing...child abuse, murder, gangs, roaddeaths etc etc - our ancestors were arguably healthier mentally because they didn't have to worry about the whole world's problems the whole time.
Good point, I don't read (and rarely watch) the news anymore. It's only ever "bad news" and who wants to be depressed? NZ media is crap too.
