atw: Re: technical writers/editors in Melbourne
- From: "Warren Lewington" <wjlewington@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:59:46 +1000
The housing issues in Sydney are kind of funny. In the areas close to =
the
city, where yuppies want to live and to an extent, near where I live, =
rental
properties are awkward - or absolutely terrible to get. You can find =
places
to rent pretty easily in suburbs outside of thirty kms from the centre =
of
Sydney, and with your background may find those locations more =
attractive
than some other people might. Many people are paying more in rent than =
in
mortgage payments in Sydney! It is stupid - very dangerous.=20
Getting a job is the first issue for you. Once you have that in =
Australia,
you may find that will determine where you end up. Be aware also, that =
it is
more tax advantageous in Australia to not live in your own property, so =
you
buy properties to rent, not to live in yourself... It is bizarre and =
very
likely to change.
Also be aware, our standard of living is being violently eroded now =
because
of fuel prices and the drought. So look closely at Australian cities =
that
have good public transport systems. That probably removes Sydney =
straight
away. Remember too that you will HAVE to own a car if you have kids and =
live
in an Australian city.
It isn't all bad, especially on a perfect summer or winter day in =
Sydney, no
better place to be.
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
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[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 =
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 there's=20
> =3D20 heaps of work around.
>
> After Ambit tried to give me a contract with a one-hour "no reason"=20
> =3D20 termination clause, and then tell me they couldn't change the =
=3D20=20
> individual contract "without changing everyone's", I'd be putting them =
> =3D20 at the bottom of the list.
>
> The other issue with housing is that it is very expensive, =3D20=20
> particularly here in the west (and in Sydney). I believe we have close =
> =3D20 to the least affordable housing in the world at the moment. =
Before=20
> =3D20 coming to WA, wait a few months and see how the gas shortage=20
> affects =3D20 business here and how that then affects housing. The =
news=20
> this week is =3D20 that 10% of businesses may have to close due to the =
> gas problems. (If =3D20 you don't know what I'm talking about, look up =
> Varanus Island, Apache =3D20 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=20
> > kids and that West Australia is a great place to be with great=20
> > career
> opportunities=3D
> .
> >
> > We do have some friends in Australia. I will definitely try to get=20
> > some
> in=3D
> fo
> > about housing as well.
> >
> > I will make sure I register at seek.com, and hopefully we will be=20
> > 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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