Patrick
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Just been for a meeting with my personnel officer and she has offered me a new job. I knew I was getting a promotion so was happy about that but the job is in Canberra!
It is a 23 hour flight away and I'd be out there for 3 years!
I don't have to take it but the money I would be earning would easily be double what I am earning now! I'd be given a house rent free, car rent free, a generous travel allowance for trips back to the UK, school costs for the kids, tax reduction due to family attending with me, hardship allowance the lot. But Canberra, I really don't know what to do. Think the missus would go ape shit if I asked her about it!
I've got some talking to do when I get home!
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ajscorsa
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where the fuck is that. never heard of it.
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Chris@Speedfreex
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hmmmmmm tuff one that m8.
c wot the missus says
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Patrick
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Australia!
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Scott
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where is canberra ? and how much would u be raking in ?
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Tommy
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Take it its a chance of a lifetime
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Sam
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Patrick - TAKE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Phil321
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go out there for 3yrs, rake it in, come back and find you are minted for the forseeable future!
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Sam
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quote: Originally posted by Scott
where is canberra ? and how much would u be raking in ?
Canberra is in Australia.
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Patrick
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We'd both be leaving our friends and family behind, would probably get pretty lonely, especially for her whilst I'm at work. I really don't know what to do. I'm thinking no but the...
£££'s
Are making me think twice!
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Sam
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You could sell your Corsa and buy a Holden Barina GSi!
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Phil321
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assuming you are making decent money, if you are living rent free, you could prob save enough to come back over here in 3yrs and buy a house without a mortgage.
what do you do? why can't they just hire some aussie to do it and not have to fork out as much?
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Patrick
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The wage would be around £30,000 per annum inc. allowances, that doesn't seem big until you consider there will be nothing to spend it on! Everything is paid for, all you buy is food, clothes and telephone bill. Everything else I dont worry about!
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Phil321
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how much you on at the mo over here?
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mentalcorsa
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take it m8 its only 3 years can move bk afta that :d
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jay@ffwd
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Its only for 3 years, mates will still be here when you get back and as you said loads of paid trips home!!! what is it that you do???
i would go asap!!!
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Patrick
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quote: Originally posted by Phil321
what do you do? why can't they just hire some aussie to do it and not have to fork out as much?
I work for the government. I'd be representing Britain.
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Mase
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deffo do it !!! Wish i could have those kind of oppertunitys in a few years time !!!
Mase
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ajscorsa
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you got a healthy wage just now so double = you being rich ya cunt. just go there for 3 years save like fuck come back and like like a king and finally buy that bloody tvr
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Patrick
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quote: Originally posted by Phil321
how much you on at the mo over here?
£19,800
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dj_mikey_k
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take it, supposedly the modding seen in OZ is betta than america
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Sam
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I wish I had an opportunity like that!
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Mark Petty
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personally if i was you i would go for it.
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Chris@Speedfreex
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check out the house and everything for all u knowmit cud be a right shit box
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Phil321
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i would stay. more to life than just money.
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