Re: it jobs problems

  • From: "Tyler Littlefield" <tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:11:38 -0800

wow. 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 problems
lol, 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 like the upper crust of the US on there income, which is barely enough to pay for 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 problems



Hi 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
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----- 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 problems



Hi Ken,

I don't think you read my last message properly. Is there some part of
working 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
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Perry" <whistler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 8:14 PM
Subject: RE: it jobs problems




This is not true in all places but it is true if you're not willing to
move
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 in
Toronto. My daily commute is 2 hours each way. there isn't a thing I can
do
about it. Even when I lived in the east end of Toronto, my commute was an hour and a half. The distance was less, but the type of transportation was 
slower.

If you want to work, you either commute or pay through the nose for
housing.

Sorry.

Regards,
James

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----- 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 short
listed, 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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