atw: Re: technical writers/editors in Melbourne
- From: "David Hutchinson" <Dave.Hutchinson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:05:58 +0100
Can I say as a TA working in the UK I am reading all your views on
moving to and living in Australia with great interest. I am not
necessarily thinking seriously about moving to Australia but really the
only thing that would stop me would be the worry about finding a
suitable job role and remuneration.=20
This is all very useful info, thanks! =20
David.=20
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From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Warren
Lewington
Sent: 19 June 2008 11:00
To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: atw: Re: technical writers/editors in Melbourne
The housing issues in Sydney are kind of funny. In the areas close to =
=3D
the city, where yuppies want to live and to an extent, near where I
live, =3D rental properties are awkward - or absolutely terrible to get.
You can find =3D places to rent pretty easily in suburbs outside of =
thirty
kms from the centre =3D of Sydney, and with your background may find =
those
locations more =3D attractive than some other people might. Many people
are paying more in rent than =3D in mortgage payments in Sydney! It is
stupid - very dangerous.=3D20
Getting a job is the first issue for you. Once you have that in =3D
Australia, you may find that will determine where you end up. Be aware
also, that =3D it is more tax advantageous in Australia to not live in
your own property, so =3D you buy properties to rent, not to live in
yourself... It is bizarre and =3D very likely to change.
Also be aware, our standard of living is being violently eroded now =3D
because of fuel prices and the drought. So look closely at Australian
cities =3D that have good public transport systems. That probably =
removes
Sydney =3D straight away. Remember too that you will HAVE to own a car =
if
you have kids and =3D live in an Australian city.
It isn't all bad, especially on a perfect summer or winter day in =3D
Sydney, no better place to be.
wjlewington@xxxxxxxxxx
=3D20
WJL Consulting.
PO Box 404,
Liverpool, NSW
Australia, 1871
www.wjl.com.au
Phone/facsimile: +61 2 9876 5345
Mobile/cell phone: +61 0408 612 752
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From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of siri sood
Sent: Thursday, 19 June 2008 19:28
To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: atw: Re: technical writers/editors in Melbourne
Hi Terry,
Thanks a ton for your advice. I do have a timeframe in mind, before =3D
actually relocating, till my son finishes his playschool. Hopefully, the
gas situation and housing problems are resolved by then.
Hope to get a good career opportunity and work experience in Australia.
Thanks again for your inputs.
Best Regards,
Siri
On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 2:33 PM, <tpdhome@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Another good web-based job finder is CareerOne.
>
> I've had two calls today about jobs I'm not interested in, so=20
> there's=3D20 =3D3D20 heaps of work around.
>
> After Ambit tried to give me a contract with a one-hour "no =
reason"=3D20
> =3D3D20 termination clause, and then tell me they couldn't change the =
=3D
=3D3D20=3D20
> individual contract "without changing everyone's", I'd be putting them
> =3D
> =3D3D20 at the bottom of the list.
>
> The other issue with housing is that it is very expensive, =
=3D3D20=3D20=20
> particularly here in the west (and in Sydney). I believe we have close
> =3D
> =3D3D20 to the least affordable housing in the world at the moment. =
=3D
Before=3D20
> =3D3D20 coming to WA, wait a few months and see how the gas =
shortage=3D20=20
> affects =3D3D20 business here and how that then affects housing. The =
=3D
news=3D20
> this week is =3D3D20 that 10% of businesses may have to close due to =
the
> =3D
> gas problems. (If =3D3D20 you don't know what I'm talking about, look =
up
> =3D
> Varanus Island, Apache =3D3D20 Energy and gas explosion.)
>
> Cheers,
> Terry
>
> Quoting siri sood <sirisood@xxxxxxxxx>:
>
> > Hello! Judith,
> > Thank you so much for the info. It is great to hear you have =
two=3D20=20
> > kids and that West Australia is a great place to be with great=3D20=20
> > career
> opportunities=3D3D
> .
> >
> > We do have some friends in Australia. I will definitely try to=20
> > get=3D20 some
> in=3D3D
> fo
> > about housing as well.
> >
> > I will make sure I register at seek.com, and hopefully we will =
be=3D20
> > able
> to
> > find ourselves a good job and be a part of your country!
> >
> > I will keep in touch with you. Thanks again for all the help.
> >
> > Thanks and Regards,
> > Siri
> >
>
>
>
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