theonetruechris Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Time certainly does fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpodom Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Thoughts after 5 years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theonetruechris Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 I miss a few old things I've tried plenty of new things. On balance B+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpodom Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I miss a few old things I've tried plenty of new things. On balance B+ You're a man of few words! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelchic Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Ha ha. Mind you don't wear that keyboard out with all your typing pmsl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theonetruechris Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 OK, so long(er) answer. At the start for me It was a very hard slog going from a steady job of 16 years to being out of work & being a house husband trying to settle my son in. We were on 457 with only my wife working & it was really eating into the savings. We got her work to sponsor us for PR & all of a sudden my CV's were being answered & interviews offered. Once the job was sorted dark clouds lifted & happy-ish days ensued, all thoughts of going back were put to the back of my mind. I would have to say though I'm the type of person where I need to know I have an out, and in for me its the thought that i could back to Blighty (at no point in the future would I envisage doing so but doesn't stop me wondering....) As for the positive stuff, We have citizernship so they can't kick us out & New Zealands now an option if we need to try somewhere different. We spend a lot of time doing family stuff & we tend do something every weekend to the point my son moans about wanting to have a day on the couch. I can't say I've made any lasting friends apart from a couple of expats but casual acquaintances made through Auskick, footy etc. allow you to have contact with people outside of work. So for me B+ (and its better than the alternative which was work was going to send me to Bristol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith and Linda Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 You are going to have Que sera sera on your case now over Bristol:policeman: I've worked and drank in and around Bristol it's not that bad really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest 47403 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 OK, so long(er) answer. At the start for me It was a very hard slog going from a steady job of 16 years to being out of work & being a house husband trying to settle my son in. We were on 457 with only my wife working & it was really eating into the savings. We got her work to sponsor us for PR & all of a sudden my CV's were being answered & interviews offered. Once the job was sorted dark clouds lifted & happy-ish days ensued, all thoughts of going back were put to the back of my mind. I would have to say though I'm the type of person where I need to know I have an out, and in for me its the thought that i could back to Blighty (at no point in the future would I envisage doing so but doesn't stop me wondering....)As for the positive stuff, We have citizernship so they can't kick us out & New Zealands now an option if we need to try somewhere different. We spend a lot of time doing family stuff & we tend do something every weekend to the point my son moans about wanting to have a day on the couch. I can't say I've made any lasting friends apart from a couple of expats but casual acquaintances made through Auskick, footy etc. allow you to have contact with people outside of work. So for me B+ (and its better than the alternative which was work was going to send me to Bristol) good for you for not throwing in the towel early on when it was tough. As you mention you now have the choice should you wish to move on in the future New Zealand being an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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