atw: Re: technical writers/editors in Melbourne
- From: "Christine Kent" <c.bkent@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:22:51 +1000
Turn your rich text or HTML off - I think.
I am not fully up to date with rates, or current exchange rates - but these
look roughly comparable. If they are, then you will be doing OK, as our
cost of living is lower. But you won't make your fortune.
Christine
-----Original Message-----
From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David Hutchinson
Sent: Friday, 20 June 2008 6:15 PM
To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: atw: Re: technical writers/editors in Melbourne
No idea why the text in this thread corrupts as much as it does. The
figures below are 25,000 GBP to 40,000 GBP. Average is 32,000 GBP (ish)
-----Original Message-----
From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David
Hutchinson
Sent: 20 June 2008 09:13
To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: atw: Re: technical writers/editors in Melbourne
"One thing no-one seems to have said is that TW pay is well above the =
=3D
average ..."
Looking at some of the job adverts in the UK, TW jobs are going for =3D
anything from =3DA325k to =3DA340K but I am sure people earn more too. =
That
=3D would be double in Aus dollars I think. So the average in the UK may
be =3D =3DA332K - =3DA335K ish. What's the average in Australia?
David.=3D20
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From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx =3D
[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Christine Kent
Sent: 20 June 2008 00:41
To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: atw: Re: technical writers/editors in Melbourne
One thing no-one seems to have said is that TW pay is well above the =3D
average, so anyone with good money skills will do very well indeed, =3D
despite housing and petrol costs.
Inner city rents are more than made up for if you don't have a car and =
=3D
can use public transport. What you save on the car/petrol, pays for the
=3D additional rent - but public transport is patchy, so you need to =
check
=3D this out well.
If you take a job somewhere that has trouble finding workers they may =
=3D
arrange the accommodation for you. Look for mine sites in isolated =3D
areas and maybe Canberra (once did do this - don't know if they still =
=3D
do). In fact, thinking about it, Canberra would be a good starting =3D
place.
ck
-----Original Message-----
From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of siri sood
Sent: Thursday, 19 June 2008 8:14 PM
To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: atw: Re: technical writers/editors in Melbourne
Hi David,
You are welcome. By the way, how are the technical writer job openings =
=3D
in UK? How easy is it to migrate to UK for TW? I do have some relatives
=3D in UK.
I was considering of UK, Australia, and U.S. I heard the job market in =
=3D
U.S is badly affected because of the recession and U.S economy slowdown.
I am also equally worried about the remuneration, but I really do want =
=3D
to experience working outside India, since I always wanted to study in a
=3D university abroad and that did not happen because of my early
marriage, =3D kids, and family commitment. Since my husband has finally
agreed to my =3D idea of relocating, I thought why not make use of the =
new
opportunities, =3D letting the past behind!
Regards,
Siri
On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 3:35 PM, David Hutchinson < =3D
Dave.Hutchinson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Can I say as a TA working in the UK I am reading all your views =
on=3D20=20
> moving to and living in Australia with great interest. I am not=3D20=20
> necessarily thinking seriously about moving to Australia but =
really=3D20
> the only thing that would stop me would be the worry about finding=20
> a=3D20 suitable job role and remuneration.=3D3D20
>
> This is all very useful info, thanks! =3D3D20
>
> David.=3D3D20
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Warren=3D20=20
> 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=20
> to=3D20 =3D3D =3D3D3D the city, where yuppies want to live and to an =
extent,
> near=3D20 where I live, =3D3D3D rental properties are awkward - or=20
> absolutely=3D20 terrible to get.
> You can find =3D3D3D places to rent pretty easily in suburbs outside =
of=20
> =3D
=3D3D=3D20
> thirty kms from the centre =3D3D3D of Sydney, and with your background =
=3D
may=3D20
> find =3D3D those locations more =3D3D3D attractive than some other=20
> people=3D20 might. Many people are paying more in rent than =3D3D3D in =
> mortgage=3D20 payments in Sydney! It is stupid - very =
dangerous.=3D3D3D20
>
> Getting a job is the first issue for you. Once you have that in=20
> =3D3D3D=3D20 Australia, you may find that will determine where you end =
up.
> Be aware =3D
> also, that =3D3D3D it is more tax advantageous in Australia to not =
live=20
> =3D
in=3D20
> your own property, so =3D3D3D you buy properties to rent, not to live =
in
> =3D
> yourself... It is bizarre and =3D3D3D very likely to change.
>
> Also be aware, our standard of living is being violently eroded =
now=3D20
> =3D3D3D because of fuel prices and the drought. So look closely =
at=3D20=20
> Australian cities =3D3D3D that have good public transport systems.=20
> That=3D20 probably =3D3D removes Sydney =3D3D3D straight away. =
Remember too=20
> that you =3D
> will HAVE to own a car =3D3D if you have kids and =3D3D3D live in =
an=3D20=20
> Australian city.
>
> It isn't all bad, especially on a perfect summer or winter day in =3D
=3D3D3D=3D20
> Sydney, no better place to be.
>
>
> wjlewington@xxxxxxxxxx
> =3D3D3D20
> 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
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> 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=3D20
> =3D3D3D actually relocating, till my son finishes his playschool.=3D20 =
> Hopefully, the gas situation and housing problems are resolved by =3D
then.
>
> Hope to get a good career opportunity and work experience in =3D
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,=20
> > so=3D3D20=3D20 there's=3D3D3D20 =3D3D3D3D20 heaps of work around.
> >
> > After Ambit tried to give me a contract with a one-hour "no =3D3D
> reason"=3D3D3D20
>
> > =3D3D3D3D20 termination clause, and then tell me they couldn't=20
> > change=3D20 the =3D3D
> =3D3D3D
> =3D3D3D3D20=3D3D3D20
> > individual contract "without changing everyone's", I'd be =
putting=3D20
> > them
>
> > =3D3D3D
>
> > =3D3D3D3D20 at the bottom of the list.
> >
> > The other issue with housing is that it is very expensive, =3D3D
> =3D3D3D3D20=3D3D3D20=3D3D20
> > particularly here in the west (and in Sydney). I believe we =
have=3D20=20
> > close
>
> > =3D3D3D
>
> > =3D3D3D3D20 to the least affordable housing in the world at the =3D
moment.=3D20
> > =3D3D
> =3D3D3D
> Before=3D3D3D20
> > =3D3D3D3D20 coming to WA, wait a few months and see how the gas =
=3D3D
> shortage=3D3D3D20=3D3D20
> > affects =3D3D3D3D20 business here and how that then affects housing. =
=3D
The=3D20
> > =3D3D
> =3D3D3D
> news=3D3D3D20
> > this week is =3D3D3D3D20 that 10% of businesses may have to close =
due=20
> > =3D
to=3D20
> > =3D3D
> the
>
> > =3D3D3D
>
> > gas problems. (If =3D3D3D3D20 you don't know what I'm talking=20
> > about,=3D20 look =3D3D
> up
>
> > =3D3D3D
>
> > Varanus Island, Apache =3D3D3D3D20 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 =3D3D
> two=3D3D3D20=3D3D20
> > > kids and that West Australia is a great place to be with=3D20=20
> > > great=3D3D3D20=3D3D20 career
> > opportunities=3D3D3D3D
> > .
> > >
> > > We do have some friends in Australia. I will definitely try =3D
to=3D3D20=3D20
> > > get=3D3D3D20 some
> > in=3D3D3D3D
> > fo
> > > about housing as well.
> > >
> > > I will make sure I register at seek.com, and hopefully we will =
=3D3D
> be=3D3D3D20
>
> > > 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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