RE: it jobs problems
- From: "Ken Perry" <whistler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2008 19:14:54 -0500
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 the
exchange and some few cents as well. That is the way it is with everything
but 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 problems
> Good afternoon,
>
> For your information, a single disabled individual in New Brunswick Canada
> gets 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 problems
>
>
>> 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
>>>> 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 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
>>>>> 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 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
>>>>>
>>>>> 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 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.
>>>>> E-mail: startrekcafe@xxxxxxxxx
>>>>> MSN: sttartrekcafe@xxxxxxx
>>>>> Skype: startrekcafe
>>>>> We Are The Borg! You Will Be Assimilated! Resistance Is Futile!
>>>>> Star Trek Voyager Episode 68 Scorpian Part One
>>>>> E-mail: startrekcafe@xxxxxxxxx
>>>>> MSN: sttartrekcafe@xxxxxxx
>>>>> Skype: startrekcafe
>>>>> We Are The Borg! You Will Be Assimilated! Resistance Is Futile!
>>>>> Star Trek Voyager Episode 68 Scorpian Part One
>>>>>
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