The exodus continues...

[Edbear]

Son went to Aus for a week to visit a mate and have a break. He has a pretty good job here, but while there he checked out the job sites and went to see a couple of places.

He's an experienced and qualified welder, and went into a local manufacturer and saw the boss. That was last Monday.

The boss checked his CV and said, "When can you start?" Mike asked, "Um. What's the pay?" Boss says, "What do you want?"

Mike - "Well, most of the jobs I've looked at are paying between $20 - $25ph."

Boss - "Sounds okay, how about we start you on 25?"

Mike - "Don't you want to check my welding? Have a demo?"

Boss - "No, your history looks good, I'm happy."

Mike - "I'd be happier if I gave you a demo, honestly."

Boss - "Oh, okay." *Takes him into the w/shop and gets him to do a weld* "Yeah, maybe I'll start you on $27ph. And if you show a bit of initiative, I'll probably make you Forman. The guys here don't show any initiative and I'd like someone who thinks a bit. Mind you, I'd then have to pay you more... So when can you start?"

Mike - "Well, I could come in Wed. but I have to go back home and give my boss two weeks notice and then shift over."

Boss - "Fine, I'll organise your tax number and see you Wed."

So Mike rings me from his cellphone which he'd got an Aus SIM card for with $150 free time on it.

He's going to flat with his mate and his Uncle and Aunt are just up the coast a bit. We're going to miss him, but what could he do?

[marty]

ask for $30/hr? tell his current boss he's worth NZ$30/hr?

[Patch]

We're going to miss him, but what could he do?
he could've asked for $35 an hour?? :laugh:



ask for $30/hr? tell his current boss he's worth NZ$30/hr?
great minds think alike eh??

[Zuki Bandit]

The grass is always greener:yes:

[Deano]

My little brother went over a couple of months ago. He was part way through a coach building apprenticeship.

He walked straight into a job in a steel smelter - just labouring - $47 per hour.

He is working 72 hours per week and has a 6 month contract.

Given the exchange rate - he will have a nice deposit for a house when he returns.

[Murray]

Please make sure they do a special vote at election time so that the others left here might have a chance of survival

[Edbear]

ask for $30/hr? tell his current boss he's worth NZ$30/hr?

LOL!!! He could try...


My little brother went over a couple of months ago. He was part way through a coach building apprenticeship.

He walked straight into a job in a steel smelter - just labouring - $47 per hour.

He is working 72 hours per week and has a 6 month contract.

Given the exchange rate - he will have a nice deposit for a house when he returns.


Yep! If I were 20-30 years younger. Even so with family and friends over there, it's tempting at times. Trouble is, we'd be leaving behind our two daughters and sons-in-law and our only grandchild. Couldn't do that... Even Aus is too far away.

[Mr Merde]

After spending 3 weeks over there last month I was loathe to come back to NZ.

If the other half had of said yes you wouldnt have seen my arse for the door closing on the plane.

I have a lot of mates from school (Papakura High) living over there now and they all did their best to convince me to emigrate.

[BIGBOSSMAN]

The grass is always greener:yes:

You see, that's the problem. It actually is...

[Dave-]

might be a good move for next year...

[BiK3RChiK]

Yeah, I know heaps of people who have either left for the greener shores of Aussie or the UK or are in the process of getting their stuff together to leave or even those who are considering it... for lots of varying reasons, but mostly $$

[Deano]

Yep! If I were 20-30 years younger. Even so with family and friends over there, it's tempting at times. Trouble is, we'd be leaving behind our two daughters and sons-in-law and our only grandchild. Couldn't do that... Even Aus is too far away.

If I was single I'd be there in a flash. No chance now as the mother n law wouldn't get to see her grandchild much.

[avgas]

Yep it looks like i will have to do a face to face, currently undecided which way im going so have been applying for Aus and USA.
Just turned down a nice job (even had aussie sized salary) here in auckland cos the misses is adamant we are going.

[Cajun]

If I was single I'd be there in a flash. No chance now as the mother n law wouldn't get to see her grandchild much.

well that depends if ya like ya mother in law. could be a good thing

[SPman]

The grass is always greener:yes:
Shouldn't that be "the grass is always crispy brown - if there is any grass, except for 3 months in the middle of the year"

Mebbee not - doesn't have the same pithy ring to it....

[jafar]

:devil2:Will the last one to leave NZ please turn out the light :banana:

[oldrider]

Me and Mrs O/r are dreading the day our son in law and daughter (two kids) tell us they are off to Australia!

Trouble is this bloody government is so determined to make it happen. :brick: John.

[SPman]

I would have been quite happy staying in NZ, if a certain person hadn't lured me away..........:love:

[mstriumph]

I would have been quite happy staying in NZ, if a certain person hadn't lured me away..........:love: didn't take much luring as i remember it ....... :love:

[xgnr]

it's full of Aussies.....

[oldrider]

I would have been quite happy staying in NZ, if a certain person hadn't lured me away..........:love:


didn't take much luring as i remember it ....... :love:

Hey, are you two still in bed? :o Get out on your bikes, get some fresh air! :ride: (lol) John.

[shafty]

Me and Mrs O/r are dreading the day our son in law and daughter (two kids) tell us they are off to Australia!

Trouble is this bloody government is so determined to make it happen. :brick: John.

You are dead right there Mate

[geoffm]

Well, I have applied for a couple of jobs over there to see if it is worthwhile. Put it this way, if I was single, this would be typed in an Ozzie accent...
Hate the place on the whole, but money talks and can't afford to live here.
G

[doc]

Shouldn't that be "the grass is always crispy brown - if there is any grass, except for 3 months in the middle of the year"

Mebbee not - doesn't have the same pithy ring to it....

Thats something that those that are returning, mention on their return to "Godzone". They missed the seasons where you could look forward to doing things that you could do everyday in Queensland.

[Mr Merde]

it's full of Aussies.....

and 1/2 a million NZ'rs also

[ManDownUnder]

and 1/2 a million NZ'rs also

No worries mate - we've got the islanders.

[blacksheep]

:devil2:Will the last one to leave NZ please turn out the light :banana:

its already been turned off to avert the power crisis:msn-wink:

[Finn]

The grass is always greener:yes:

I'd prefer green grass than brown with turds everywhere. Wake up man.

[awayatc]

Even the light at the end off the tunnel has been turned off ......
:scooter:

[SupaCross Cycles]

Im The Opposite Im an AUSSIE and moved here for greener surrounds and loving it best move I ever made

[Edbear]

and 1/2 a million NZ'rs also

Yeah, Mike reckoned it was more a case of "spot the Aussie!" It was harder to meet an Aussie, everywhere he went and most of the people he spoke to were Kiwi's!

[Maha]

Yeah, Mike reckoned it was more a case of "spot the Aussie!" It was harder to meet an Aussie, everywhere he went and most of the people he spoke to were Kiwi's!

Same as walking down (or up) Queen st..spot the Kiwi though.....:weep:

[Edbear]

Same as walking down (or up) Queen st..spot the Kiwi though.....:weep:

True, true...

[Mountlocal1]

Yep.. Ive just applied for a job in Brisbane.. Was getting paid 50k here and company car etc but same job in Brisbane? 85-90k.. 9% super... 6 cyl car... full health insurance..
Would only be for a year or so but for that money? If I get it Im gone! And hello 08 Tuono Factory! :cool:

[rottiguy]

Yeah but isn't $30 NZ more like 15 kangaroo dollars :whistle:


ask for $30/hr? tell his current boss he's worth NZ$30/hr?

[jafar]

Yeah but isn't $30 NZ more like 15 kangaroo dollars :whistle:

Not quite, but who knows how far the kiwi can go down?
:eek5: