Guest51810 Posted December 12, 2013 Author Share Posted December 12, 2013 I thought I'd have a look on gumtree just to have a nosey at jobs over there.. Its not giving me confidence. Loads are saying no whv, some are just bar jobs etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveAGirlShoes Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 (edited) There's alot to be said for bar jobs hun. If I'd have stayed the full 3 months I'd have earned a fortune at around $950 a week. Meanwhile meals and accommodation were paid for by the bar. That would have financed some serious tourist activity and a great way to make friends xx Was exhausting at well over 50hrs but fun too! Edited January 10, 2014 by GiveAGirlShoes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 There's alot to be said for bar jobs hun. If I'd have stayed the full 3 months I'd have earned a fortune at around $950 a week. Meanwhile meals and accommodation were paid for by the bar. That would have financed some serious tourist activity and a great way to make friends xx Was exhausting at well over 50hrs but fun too! No I meant even the bar jobs where saying no whv lol I did look at websites like Travellers at work and there were some vacancies on that. That def sounds a good way to save some money and meet people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveAGirlShoes Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Oh right! I got work through a lady called Danielle. I'll PM you her Facebook details as she puts jobs on there when they come up, might give you an idea of what's about x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyman Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 stay in my 12 man tent , rent free , flowing ice cold beer , lovely food , come and go as you please ...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidensarah Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 I thought I'd have a look on gumtree just to have a nosey at jobs over there.. Its not giving me confidence. Loads are saying no whv, some are just bar jobs etc Can you do general office work? That's what I did when there as I wasn't confident enough for bar work or waitressing. I did Data Entry and Call Centre work (boring but money's money, and met some nice people from all over through it). I went through an agency in Sydney who sorted my CV. I did have to travel a bit in Sydney, train to Parramatta then a bus to somewhere else but it was okay. But in Brisbane I was able to walk to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidensarah Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 stay in my 12 man tent , rent free , flowing ice cold beer , lovely food , come and go as you please ...... Wish I had this offer when I was there! :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveAGirlShoes Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 A friend of mine did office work on Melbourne's Southbank They actually sponsored her (she has a Business degree) but she fell in love and came back to England. I think she worked for Adecco (for them not through them) x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 Can you do general office work? That's what I did when there as I wasn't confident enough for bar work or waitressing. I did Data Entry and Call Centre work (boring but money's money, and met some nice people from all over through it). I went through an agency in Sydney who sorted my CV. I did have to travel a bit in Sydney, train to Parramatta then a bus to somewhere else but it was okay. But in Brisbane I was able to walk to work. I used to do general office work but then a agency lied to me and sent me to a job I wasn't qualified for so I lost my confidence. Stayed away from admin since then. If I go I would prefer something in hospitality or retail etc but wouldn't rule out going back into it. I'm going to wait and see what happens with college but I'm definitely planning a holiday there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 Just came across this thread again, wow it feels absolutely ages ago! Can't believe at the start of it I hasn't been away alone yet and then I ended up booking London and then living in the Channel Islands lol :laugh: Still saving for Australia and then deciding how long I'll be staying once I've got a decent amount! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1Perth Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Just came across this thread again, wow it feels absolutely ages ago! Can't believe at the start of it I hasn't been away alone yet and then I ended up booking London and then living in the Channel Islands lol :laugh: Still saving for Australia and then deciding how long I'll be staying once I've got a decent amount! Now you've done the channel Islands job coming to Aus on a WHV would be a doddle Stacey. You will have the travel bug after your summer.:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 Now you've done the channel Islands job coming to Aus on a WHV would be a doddle Stacey. You will have the travel bug after your summer.:cool: I've had travel bug for years but just never made the move or had enough money. I'm hoping this job will give me at least half Of what I need and then I'll need to find another one afterwards. It's so expensive :cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasepom Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Are you doing a ping pong Stacey ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parley Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Stacey's coming in November, for the Melbourne Cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 Are you doing a ping pong Stacey ? Lol I can't be a ping pong if I never left the Uk in the first place. I'll be going on a WHV for a year or a long holiday, ideally two months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 Stacey's coming in November, for the Melbourne Cup. I'd love to be over in time for the formula 1! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1Perth Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Lol I can't be a ping pong if I never left the Uk in the first place. I'll be going on a WHV for a year or a long holiday, ideally two months Two months will go like a flash Stacey. Come for a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 Two months will go like a flash Stacey. Come for a year. Well that's what I thought, my original plan was to come over on one of those 3 month visas if I applied for uni but I don't think my money would last that long and I maybe wouldn't get to see the majority of what I want. Plus with the costs it probably makes more sense to stay longer. I'm going to be much more brutal with my saving, stick to same amount each week unless I need to absolutely buy something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 If you got an au pair role you could live rent free get some pocket money, if a decent family be looked after well and get to see a bit of Perth or any other state on your days off...if I were you and young free and single it'd be an absolute no brainer...just sayin;) If only we were still there we'd have had you au pair for us in an instance, can you just imagine how my Scotland obsessed wee man would have loved that! Mind you you'd have had to sign a confidentiality clause so that none of my secrets ended up on PIO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 If only we were still there we'd have had you au pair for us in an instance, can you just imagine how my Scotland obsessed wee man would have loved that! Mind you you'd have had to sign a confidentiality clause so that none of my secrets ended up on PIO I would of kept your secrets :wink: That would of been good! Someone gave me a website to try for au pair job, you can use it for loads of countries. We can do babysitting shifts over here but we don't get a choice on who we end up with and I'm scared I end up with an actual baby so I haven't put my name down for it, not sure if I will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gbye grey sky Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 I would of kept your secrets :wink: That would of been good! Someone gave me a website to try for au pair job, you can use it for loads of countries. We can do babysitting shifts over here but we don't get a choice on who we end up with and I'm scared I end up with an actual baby so I haven't put my name down for it, not sure if I will Babies are easier IMO unless my memory is playing tricks on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 Babies are easier IMO unless my memory is playing tricks on me. Someone said that to me today, apparently the ones here would already be asleep. The parents don't go out for long. I prefer toddlers although I know they can be a bit more work lol. The children here in the Channel Islands here mostly very nice, extremely polite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delaneym Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 So... As I mentioned flights to aus for around 600 next year. I know its a very general question but for a holiday what's the minimum backpackers go with for a few weeks? I'm just trying to work out if I can afford the cheap dates or wether I should just wait till a later date. I'm happy to do things like go to the beach etc but I'd obviously like to do some touristy things that costs money Some advice please! come and stay with me in cronulla... I be working but I'm near the beach and a train into city.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 come and stay with me in cronulla... I be working but I'm near the beach and a train into city.. I can't believe how kind the people are on here :hug: you'll all get a fright when I turn up on everybody's doorstep with my list of people who said I could stay lol :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1cha3la Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 You are more than welcome to stay with us (when we actually get there) :cute: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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