JAMIE&KERRIE- 2 WEEKS IN
Aug 16th 2007, 12:15 am
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JAMIE&KERRIE- 2 WEEKS IN
Well, we've been here on the SUNSHINE COAST 2 weeks now, so far so quite good...Kerrie is working part-time, with a view to full-time and seems to be enjoying it BUT as we've both found out already (and you probably won't read on a forum )A FEW WORDS OF WARNING:-
A VAST majority of jobs are casual initially with only a few lucky few with full-time permanent work as we know it in the UK, that's ALL fields, including trades, and even if you are taken on full-time, your initial CASUAL RATE WILL THEN DROP TO A LOWER FULL-TIME RATE, AS YOU WILL THEN BE PAID SICK/HOL/SUPER!
Indeed Kerrie started a job in telesales (seems to be alot of that here) and was only told after 3 days of her 5 days training she wasn't being paid for the training and the job was commission based only with no basic
I'm a metal machinist and "walking and talking" really does seem to be the best way to secure work here, agency's are a waist of time really...i've got a 2 day try out on Monday, with no guarantees beyond that....so make sure you are financially secure or have a bit behind you to tied you over, and be prepared to wait for the phone to ring, which is fustrating...
Also forget cheap 2nd hand motoring of the UK we have had a nasty shock re the price of 2nd hand cars here, expect to pay DOUBLE you would in the UK and 10-20 year cars are the norm due to this.. renting is also expensive and VERY competitive and interest rates have just gone up again to 6.75%
Well, thats the negatives out the way, the positives are already we believe it is a safer, cleaner generally more pleasant place to live (IF you can afford to live here long term) and the sun does shine nearly every day, in short, it is as close to paradise as you can get...
A VAST majority of jobs are casual initially with only a few lucky few with full-time permanent work as we know it in the UK, that's ALL fields, including trades, and even if you are taken on full-time, your initial CASUAL RATE WILL THEN DROP TO A LOWER FULL-TIME RATE, AS YOU WILL THEN BE PAID SICK/HOL/SUPER!
Indeed Kerrie started a job in telesales (seems to be alot of that here) and was only told after 3 days of her 5 days training she wasn't being paid for the training and the job was commission based only with no basic
I'm a metal machinist and "walking and talking" really does seem to be the best way to secure work here, agency's are a waist of time really...i've got a 2 day try out on Monday, with no guarantees beyond that....so make sure you are financially secure or have a bit behind you to tied you over, and be prepared to wait for the phone to ring, which is fustrating...
Also forget cheap 2nd hand motoring of the UK we have had a nasty shock re the price of 2nd hand cars here, expect to pay DOUBLE you would in the UK and 10-20 year cars are the norm due to this.. renting is also expensive and VERY competitive and interest rates have just gone up again to 6.75%
Well, thats the negatives out the way, the positives are already we believe it is a safer, cleaner generally more pleasant place to live (IF you can afford to live here long term) and the sun does shine nearly every day, in short, it is as close to paradise as you can get...
Aug 16th 2007, 12:45 am
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Re: JAMIE&KERRIE- 2 WEEKS IN
Good luck on the job front, keep plugging away and eventually something will happen.It took me 4 months and 3 jobs before i settled into a job that ticked most boxes.
Aug 16th 2007, 8:20 am
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Re: JAMIE&KERRIE- 2 WEEKS IN
Well, we've been here on the SUNSHINE COAST 2 weeks now, so far so quite good...Kerrie is working part-time, with a view to full-time and seems to be enjoying it BUT as we've both found out already (and you probably won't read on a forum )A FEW WORDS OF WARNING:-
A VAST majority of jobs are casual initially with only a few lucky few with full-time permanent work as we know it in the UK, that's ALL fields, including trades, and even if you are taken on full-time, your initial CASUAL RATE WILL THEN DROP TO A LOWER FULL-TIME RATE, AS YOU WILL THEN BE PAID SICK/HOL/SUPER!
Indeed Kerrie started a job in telesales (seems to be alot of that here) and was only told after 3 days of her 5 days training she wasn't being paid for the training and the job was commission based only with no basic
I'm a metal machinist and "walking and talking" really does seem to be the best way to secure work here, agency's are a waist of time really...i've got a 2 day try out on Monday, with no guarantees beyond that....so make sure you are financially secure or have a bit behind you to tied you over, and be prepared to wait for the phone to ring, which is fustrating...
Also forget cheap 2nd hand motoring of the UK we have had a nasty shock re the price of 2nd hand cars here, expect to pay DOUBLE you would in the UK and 10-20 year cars are the norm due to this.. renting is also expensive and VERY competitive and interest rates have just gone up again to 6.75%
Well, thats the negatives out the way, the positives are already we believe it is a safer, cleaner generally more pleasant place to live (IF you can afford to live here long term) and the sun does shine nearly every day, in short, it is as close to paradise as you can get...
A VAST majority of jobs are casual initially with only a few lucky few with full-time permanent work as we know it in the UK, that's ALL fields, including trades, and even if you are taken on full-time, your initial CASUAL RATE WILL THEN DROP TO A LOWER FULL-TIME RATE, AS YOU WILL THEN BE PAID SICK/HOL/SUPER!
Indeed Kerrie started a job in telesales (seems to be alot of that here) and was only told after 3 days of her 5 days training she wasn't being paid for the training and the job was commission based only with no basic
I'm a metal machinist and "walking and talking" really does seem to be the best way to secure work here, agency's are a waist of time really...i've got a 2 day try out on Monday, with no guarantees beyond that....so make sure you are financially secure or have a bit behind you to tied you over, and be prepared to wait for the phone to ring, which is fustrating...
Also forget cheap 2nd hand motoring of the UK we have had a nasty shock re the price of 2nd hand cars here, expect to pay DOUBLE you would in the UK and 10-20 year cars are the norm due to this.. renting is also expensive and VERY competitive and interest rates have just gone up again to 6.75%
Well, thats the negatives out the way, the positives are already we believe it is a safer, cleaner generally more pleasant place to live (IF you can afford to live here long term) and the sun does shine nearly every day, in short, it is as close to paradise as you can get...
Aug 17th 2007, 5:39 pm
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Re: JAMIE&KERRIE- 2 WEEKS IN
stick in there its only been 2 weeks im sure you will soon find a job soon fingers crossed for you, good luck and Enjoy 
Aug 18th 2007, 3:31 pm
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Re: JAMIE&KERRIE- 2 WEEKS IN
but stick in there, i think its gotta be worth working at.
Aug 19th 2007, 4:12 pm
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Re: JAMIE&KERRIE- 2 WEEKS IN
hi guys
its great to hear from you.
the "job thing" seems a bit of a nightmare, but I hope things get better for you. whats your rental like, it looked fab when you emailed the details to me.
email me when you have time. keep safe
bec
its great to hear from you.
the "job thing" seems a bit of a nightmare, but I hope things get better for you. whats your rental like, it looked fab when you emailed the details to me.
email me when you have time. keep safe
bec
Aug 19th 2007, 8:13 pm
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Re: JAMIE&KERRIE- 2 WEEKS IN
hi jamie & kerrie
glad to hear your there safely am sure job offers will get better soon
all the best tony & anne marie xx
glad to hear your there safely am sure job offers will get better soon
all the best tony & anne marie xx
