$19 per hour

[HenryDorsetCase]

Yes mate I saw that last Feb. The everyday stuff ie the cost of living in NZ is outrageous.

accommodation
Food
fuel
vehicles
books and DVDs
magazines (yes I still buy them)
internet


Just some of the things we get it up the arse paying for because we want to live in the South Pacific Socialist Paradise

[BoristheBiter]

I know you are mechanically minded: you might consider coming to Christchurch and working in construction on the rebuild. The worst issue will be your accommodation costs though.

And being dictated too by Fletchers.

[Woodman]

Lots of families living on one wage of less than $19 per hour here in Nelson. Common rent per week is $400 . Fuck knows how they do it really.

[HenryDorsetCase]

And being dictated too by Fletchers.

Given our man's skill set I envisaged structural commercial new build steelwork. or something. No Fletcher involvement there except if you work for them. Very very different ballgame from doing EQC/EQR work.

[SPman]

$19/hr.....that's 1988 wages, isn't it?

[Ocean1]

$19/hr.....that's 1988 wages, isn't it?

I wonder if productivity has improved since then...

[ducatilover]

$19 an hour? That's a nice upgrade

[BoristheBiter]

Given our man's skill set I envisaged structural commercial new build steelwork. or something. No Fletcher involvement there except if you work for them. Very very different ballgame from doing EQC/EQR work.

Sorry I was talking in general terms and not on anyone's work ability.

I wouldn't want to work, or do work, for them. I have heard of tradies coming back up as they weren't paying them what they are worth and taking up to 3 months to pay them for the work they had.

All so they can cry they can't get the workers so can import cheap labour from oversea's.

[Ocean1]

I have heard of tradies coming back up as they weren't paying them what they are worth and taking up to 3 months to pay them for the work they had.

All so they can cry they can't get the workers so can import cheap labour from oversea's.

Aye. Telecom are past masters at it.

[mashman]

I wonder if productivity has improved since then...

People still make profit don't they?

[sil3nt]

I lived on $13-$15 an hour for 6 years. Managed to buy two motorbikes, go overseas twice, buy a decent computer, mountain bike etc..

Sure I was never going to buy a house on that wage (and am still quite a way from doing that now) and I lived in some shit hole places but I chose the jobs that paid me that so I never complained. The only cunts that want a "living wage" are the retards that have kids before they can afford to or the lazy shits that can't be arsed getting a real job.

When I was in Singapore the other week they were advertising full time jobs for $5/hr. And if you think rent is expensive here try living over there. Labour will ruin this country.

[scracha]

The only cunts that want a "living wage" are the retards that have kids before they can afford to or the lazy shits that can't be arsed getting a real job.

Breeders should get balls cut off if they can't pay for their kids.

When I was in Singapore the other week they were advertising full time jobs for $5/hr. And if you think rent is expensive here try living over there. Labour will ruin this country.

I'm in the middle here.....if employers can't afford to pay a "living" wage then they shouldn't be in business or be doing the work themselves. All that happens is the government ends up subsiding folks on crap wages.

[ducatilover]

Breeders should get balls cut off if they can't pay for their kids.


I'm in the middle here.....if employers can't afford to pay a "living" wage then they shouldn't be in business or be doing the work themselves. All that happens is the government ends up subsiding folks on crap wages.

Or human created inflation should be put to an end and Mashy should lead us all. Inflation kills babies

[Ocean1]

People still make profit don't they?

Oh yeah, employers are falling over each other to snap up employees whatever they cost.

That's why there's 100% employment, eh?

[Ocean1]

Labour will ruin this country.

Inflation kills babies

Ah, no. That's me, innit.

Do try and keep up people.