Yep,And hope that you don't like alcohol, as it is generally twice as expensive here. With the dollar so high some of us want to go down there.
Everett----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Perry" <whistler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2008 8:14 PM Subject: RE: it jobs problems
Don't believe that I just moved back to the states because even with the exchange rate it was more expensive to live in Canada. Now I will say the dollar had went up to 1 and 1 when I left but I was ready to leave at 70 cents. Think of this a meal you can get at Bob evens for 20 dollars will cost you 34$ in Canada so do the exchange and you will see you lose theexchange and some few cents as well. That is the way it is with everythingbut drugs pretty much in Canada. Ken -----Original Message----- From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of The Elf Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2008 4:30 PM To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: it jobs problems hmmm, yes, and if the rates are still similar to what they were, that equates to about 250 to 280 dollars US, or has it gone up ? hmmm, if I set up my bank deposits here, and moved to Canada, I would be somewhere in the middle middle class or so with my income, an interesting thought. later, the elf----- Original Message ----- From: "E.J. Zufelt" <everett@xxxxxxxxx>To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 2:15 PM Subject: Re: it jobs problemsGood afternoon,For your information, a single disabled individual in New Brunswick Canadagets a maximum of $570 a month (only if they are unemployable). Strangely, but perhaps for the best, if you are blind you are considered to be unemployable. Being employed I've never received anything. Everett----- Original Message ----- From: "Tyler Littlefield" <tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 7:11 PM Subject: Re: it jobs problemswow. 1200 a month? SSI is going to push me through school and I'm lucky if I get 700.----- Original Message ----- From: "The Elf" <inthaneelf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 2:09 PM Subject: Re: it jobs problemslol, I could wish it was that much of a difference, I could slowly make the VI in Canada rich and be living on fat cat alley myself. I know of several people with 1200 dollar a month social security incomes from the US, who have moved to central Mexico to small places near but not in the middle of the big resort towns, and they live likethe upper crust of the US on there income, which is barely enough to payfor a two bedroom apartment here in cal, let alone the utilities. take care, elf----- Original Message ----- From: "James Panes" <jimpanes@xxxxxxxxx>To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 3:14 AM Subject: Re: it jobs problemsHi Inthane, Ya, house prices in California are higher than in Toronto's outlying areas. Anywhere with less than a 1 hour commute to downtown is going to run from $200 K for a one-bedroom condo to over $1 million for a 4 bedroom house. That's in Canadian bucks so that's only about $10 US :). Regards, Jim jimpanes@xxxxxxxxx jimpanes@xxxxxxxxxxxx "Everything is easy when you know how."----- Original Message ----- From: "The Elf" <inthaneelf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 9:31 PM Subject: Re: it jobs problems oh, and a decent middle of the price range home in California will run you, depending on how close to either the beach or the mountains area's (less where I'm at in desert borderlands) is around 450000 US, for a two bedroom two bath house with a garage. and 600000 is not an unseen thing around here as well, especially toward the beaches liters, inthane----- Original Message ----- From: "James Panes" <jimpanes@xxxxxxxxx>To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 4:22 PM Subject: Re: it jobs problemsHi Ken,I don't think you read my last message properly. Is there some part ofworking in Toronto you didn't get? A home that would accomodate my family is at least $400,000 in that neighbourhood. If you know of a better deal, I'd sure like to hear about it. Regards, Jim jimpanes@xxxxxxxxx jimpanes@xxxxxxxxxxxx "Everything is easy when you know how."----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Perry" <whistler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 8:14 PM Subject: RE: it jobs problemsThis is not true in all places but it is true if you're not willing tomove for a job. I will write more on this in reply to Tylors mail in a bit. Ken -----Original Message----- From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of James Panes Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 9:00 AM To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: it jobs problems Hi Marvin,Sorry to say, that is the way things are. I live in Oshawa and work inToronto. My daily commute is 2 hours each way. there isn't a thing I can doabout it. Even when I lived in the east end of Toronto, my commute wasanhour and a half. The distance was less, but the type of transportationwas slower. If you want to work, you either commute or pay through the nose for housing. Sorry. Regards, James jimpanes@xxxxxxxxx jimpanes@xxxxxxxxxxxx "Everything is easy when you know how."----- Original Message ----- From: "Marvin Hunkin" <startrekcafe@xxxxxxxxx>To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 7:28 AM Subject: it jobs problems Hi. well, have been looking for part time or full time it jobs in devonport tas. seems a lot of private and government jobs are in Launcestan or Hobart. and transport, could be a major problem, to me even getting a chance to get an interview. just starting seriosly to look for jobs. put a few feelers, asking for if any companies in devonport, or ulverston or latrobe, a few it companies. but have not heard back from them. so what do you suggest i do? as the public transport system, not really that great. no passenger trains, only buses, and that would take 3 hours or more out of my day to travel to Launcestan and return to devonport. pity there are no online jobs i could do as a part of a team, from home using the internet. suppose, most it firms have not the infresturcture to set that up. so just wondering, what are my options. there might be possible employment with Devon Industries, a supported work shop, and mainly manufacturing. they do have a admin section, but no it. they suggested i contact wise or ability employment. well, when i was in devonport, before moving to the mainland, then moving back to tas. long story. will not bore you with that, that's for another time and another place. so, what do you recommend? any suggestions, possible solutions, or work arounds, would be fine. or even possible links to possible job vacancies. i do not really want to work in a supported work shop, did that about 20 years ago at the royal society for the blind of south Australia. so what do you suggest? at a loss. have been looking around for a little while, searching online job sites. and get some it jobs, but they are in Launcestan or Hobart. any ideas? i have seem to hit a brick wall. i do get a taxi subsedy. but even at 2 days a week, to Launcestan and back, could be quite expensive.unless, be able to car pool, even if i can get an interview, get shortlisted, and even get the position. and even if i bring my laptop, which has jaws. really hit a brick wall and need suggestions. any one else been in this situation, middle aged, blind and trying to get a foot into this industry? cheers Marvin. 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