atw: Re: technical writers/editors in Melbourne
- From: "Warren Lewington" <wjlewington@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:59:22 +1000
www.leach.com.au Seriously, ato.gov.au
wjlewington@xxxxxxxxxx
=20
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 David =
Hutchinson
Sent: Friday, 20 June 2008 18:28
To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: atw: Re: technical writers/editors in Melbourne
Thanks Christine (gave up on thinking I would make my fortune ages ago
:))
What's the Aus Internal Revenue web site called ? (whatever the =
equivalent
of the UK Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is). I would like to research =
income
tax levels etc in Australia.=3D20
Thanks again everyone for this very valuable input.=3D20
-----Original Message-----
From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Christine Kent
Sent: 20 June 2008 09:23
To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: atw: Re: technical writers/editors in Melbourne
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 =3D3D
=3D3D3D average ..."
Looking at some of the job adverts in the UK, TW jobs are going for =3D =
=3D3D3D
anything from =3D3D3DA325k to =3D3D3DA340K but I am sure people earn =
more =3D too.
=3D3D That =3D3D3D would be double in Aus dollars I think. So the =
average in the
UK may be =3D3D3D =3D3D3DA332K - =3D3D3DA335K ish. What's the average in =
=3D
Australia?
David.=3D3D3D20
-----Original Message-----
From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx =3D3D3D
[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 =
=3D3D3D
average, so anyone with good money skills will do very well indeed, =3D =
=3D3D3D
despite housing and petrol costs.
Inner city rents are more than made up for if you don't have a car and =
=3D =3D3D
=3D3D3D can use public transport. What you save on the car/petrol, pays =
=3D for
the =3D3D3D additional rent - but public transport is patchy, so you =
need =3D to
=3D3D check =3D3D3D this out well.
If you take a job somewhere that has trouble finding workers they may =
=3D =3D3D
=3D3D3D arrange the accommodation for you. Look for mine sites in =3D =
isolated
=3D3D3D areas and maybe Canberra (once did do this - don't know if they =
still
=3D3D =3D3D3D do). In fact, thinking about it, Canberra would be a =3D =
good
starting =3D3D3D 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 =3D3D
=3D3D3D in UK? How easy is it to migrate to UK for TW? I do have some
relatives =3D3D3D in UK. I was considering of UK, Australia, and U.S. I =
heard
the job market in =3D =3D3D =3D3D3D 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 =3D3D
=3D3D3D to experience working outside India, since I always wanted to =
=3D study
in a =3D3D3D university abroad and that did not happen because of my =
early
marriage, =3D3D3D kids, and family commitment. Since my husband has =3D =
finally
agreed to my =3D3D3D idea of relocating, I thought why not make use of =
the =3D
=3D3D new opportunities, =3D3D3D letting the past behind!
Regards,
Siri
On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 3:35 PM, David Hutchinson < =3D3D3D
Dave.Hutchinson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Can I say as a TA working in the UK I am reading all your views =3D3D
on=3D3D3D20=3D3D20
> moving to and living in Australia with great interest. I am=3D20=20
> not=3D3D3D20=3D3D20 necessarily thinking seriously about moving to =3D
Australia=3D20
> but =3D3D
really=3D3D3D20
> the only thing that would stop me would be the worry about =3D
finding=3D3D20=3D20
> a=3D3D3D20 suitable job role and remuneration.=3D3D3D3D20
>
> This is all very useful info, thanks! =3D3D3D3D20
>
> David.=3D3D3D3D20
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of=3D20=20
> Warren=3D3D3D20=3D3D20 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 =3D
close=3D3D20=3D20
> to=3D3D3D20 =3D3D3D3D =3D3D3D3D3D the city, where yuppies want to live =
and =3D
to an =3D3D
extent,
> near=3D3D3D20 where I live, =3D3D3D3D3D rental properties are awkward =
- =3D
or=3D3D20=3D20
> absolutely=3D3D3D20 terrible to get.
> You can find =3D3D3D3D3D places to rent pretty easily in suburbs =
outside=20
> =3D
=3D3D
of=3D3D20
> =3D3D3D
=3D3D3D3D=3D3D3D20
> thirty kms from the centre =3D3D3D3D3D of Sydney, and with your =3D
background
> =3D3D
=3D3D3D
may=3D3D3D20
> find =3D3D3D3D those locations more =3D3D3D3D3D attractive than some =
=3D
other=3D3D20=3D20
> people=3D3D3D20 might. Many people are paying more in rent than =3D
=3D3D3D3D3D in
> =3D3D
> mortgage=3D3D3D20 payments in Sydney! It is stupid - very =3D3D
dangerous.=3D3D3D3D3D20
>
> Getting a job is the first issue for you. Once you have that=20
> in=3D3D20=3D20 =3D3D3D3D3D=3D3D3D20 Australia, you may find that will=20
> determine where you =3D
end
> =3D3D
up.
> Be aware =3D3D3D
> also, that =3D3D3D3D3D it is more tax advantageous in Australia to not =
=3D
=3D3D
live=3D3D20
> =3D3D3D
in=3D3D3D20
> your own property, so =3D3D3D3D3D you buy properties to rent, not to =
=3D
live=3D20
> =3D3D
in
> =3D3D3D
> yourself... It is bizarre and =3D3D3D3D3D very likely to change.
>
> Also be aware, our standard of living is being violently eroded =3D3D
now=3D3D3D20
> =3D3D3D3D3D because of fuel prices and the drought. So look closely =
=3D3D
at=3D3D3D20=3D3D20
> Australian cities =3D3D3D3D3D that have good public transport =3D
systems.=3D3D20=3D20
> That=3D3D3D20 probably =3D3D3D3D removes Sydney =3D3D3D3D3D straight =
away. =3D
=3D3D
Remember too=3D3D20
> that you =3D3D3D
> will HAVE to own a car =3D3D3D3D if you have kids and =3D3D3D3D3D live =
in=20
> =3D
=3D3D
an=3D3D3D20=3D3D20
> Australian city.
>
> It isn't all bad, especially on a perfect summer or winter day in =3D
=3D3D3D
=3D3D3D3D3D=3D3D3D20
> Sydney, no better place to be.
>
>
> wjlewington@xxxxxxxxxx
> =3D3D3D3D3D20
> 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, =3D3D
before=3D3D3D20
> =3D3D3D3D3D actually relocating, till my son finishes his =3D
playschool.=3D3D3D20
> =3D3D
> Hopefully, the gas situation and housing problems are resolved by =3D
=3D3D3D
then.
>
> Hope to get a good career opportunity and work experience in =3D3D3D
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,=3D3D20=3D20=20
> > so=3D3D3D3D20=3D3D3D20 there's=3D3D3D3D3D20 =3D3D3D3D3D3D20 heaps of =
work =3D
around.
> >
> > After Ambit tried to give me a contract with a one-hour "no =
=3D3D3D3D
> reason"=3D3D3D3D3D20
>
> > =3D3D3D3D3D3D20 termination clause, and then tell me they =3D
couldn't=3D3D20=3D20
> > change=3D3D3D20 the =3D3D3D3D
> =3D3D3D3D3D
> =3D3D3D3D3D3D20=3D3D3D3D3D20
> > individual contract "without changing everyone's", I'd be =3D3D
putting=3D3D3D20
> > them
>
> > =3D3D3D3D3D
>
> > =3D3D3D3D3D3D20 at the bottom of the list.
> >
> > The other issue with housing is that it is very expensive, =3D3D3D3D
> =3D3D3D3D3D3D20=3D3D3D3D3D20=3D3D3D3D20
> > particularly here in the west (and in Sydney). I believe we =3D3D
have=3D3D3D20=3D3D20
> > close
>
> > =3D3D3D3D3D
>
> > =3D3D3D3D3D3D20 to the least affordable housing in the world at the =
=3D
=3D3D3D
moment.=3D3D3D20
> > =3D3D3D3D
> =3D3D3D3D3D
> Before=3D3D3D3D3D20
> > =3D3D3D3D3D3D20 coming to WA, wait a few months and see how the gas =
=3D
=3D3D
=3D3D3D3D
> shortage=3D3D3D3D3D20=3D3D3D3D20
> > affects =3D3D3D3D3D3D20 business here and how that then affects =3D
housing.
> > =3D3D
=3D3D3D
The=3D3D3D20
> > =3D3D3D3D
> =3D3D3D3D3D
> news=3D3D3D3D3D20
> > this week is =3D3D3D3D3D3D20 that 10% of businesses may have to =
close=20
> > =3D
=3D3D
due=3D3D20
> > =3D3D3D
to=3D3D3D20
> > =3D3D3D3D
> the
>
> > =3D3D3D3D3D
>
> > gas problems. (If =3D3D3D3D3D3D20 you don't know what I'm =
talking=3D3D20=20
> > =3D
> > about,=3D3D3D20 look =3D3D3D3D
> up
>
> > =3D3D3D3D3D
>
> > Varanus Island, Apache =3D3D3D3D3D3D20 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 =3D
=3D3D3D3D
> two=3D3D3D3D3D20=3D3D3D3D20
> > > kids and that West Australia is a great place to be =3D
with=3D3D3D20=3D3D20=3D20
> > > great=3D3D3D3D3D20=3D3D3D3D20 career
> > opportunities=3D3D3D3D3D3D
> > .
> > >
> > > We do have some friends in Australia. I will definitely try =
=3D3D3D
to=3D3D3D3D20=3D3D3D20
> > > get=3D3D3D3D3D20 some
> > in=3D3D3D3D3D3D
> > fo
> > > about housing as well.
> > >
> > > I will make sure I register at seek.com, and hopefully we will =
=3D3D
=3D3D3D3D
> be=3D3D3D3D3D20
>
> > > 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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