chippy2 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 :arghh: been in brisbane for 4 months now and i just cant seem to get a job! im a carpenter and i know the job ive been doing it 18 years, has anybody else in the same situation or can give me advice please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIPMOSS Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I am bricklayer in brissie and it has been slowing down . I always think its best traveling around sites and asking direct for work . Hope you find something soon when building starts again on the 12th. Thanks Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chippy2 Posted January 5, 2009 Author Share Posted January 5, 2009 thanks for your reply phil so its abit like back in the uk just try afew sites and hope for the best.start on the 12th is that the day all construction trades start back thanks again paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brooksey Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 We came to Gold Coast on sept 11th as a carpenter and iv'e found no work yet and know two others in the same situation. I was talking to a chippie on site whos gaffa had put chippie job in paper and got 200 to 300 responses. Not good at the minuite but it's as bad if not worse in England and we have the sun and beaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chippy2 Posted January 5, 2009 Author Share Posted January 5, 2009 We came to Gold Coast on sept 11th as a carpenter and iv'e found no work yet and know two others in the same situation. I was talking to a chippie on site whos gaffa had put chippie job in paper and got 200 to 300 responses.Not good at the minuite but it's as bad if not worse in England and we have the sun and beaches. thanks for the reply brooksey did know it had gone quiet for christmas but not that quiet.the weather good got a good tan nearly rewatched all my dvds was just hoping to start work and get out from under the wifes feet looks like i,ll just have to be a little patient was thinking about trying anything else for the time being but would rather not:wacko: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gilly88 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I thought carpenters/joiners were on the critical list!!!!! whereabouts in Brisbane are you as this is also where we were hoping to relocate have visa just waiting to sell house but if there isn't any work seems a bit pointless rushing at the moment any advice greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roma 1 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Hi All, my OH is a chippy foreman and we are thinking of Brisbane too , any information would be great please, thanks , Gail x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rickard Family Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Hi Just echoing Gail, would be good to know....there's us panicing we can't sell the house but at least Clint's got work here! Lou x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chippy2 Posted January 5, 2009 Author Share Posted January 5, 2009 me my wife and children live in redcliffe near kipparing looks like eveywhere goes quiet at christmas no matter where you are.hopefully job market for joiners will pick up before the end of the month,if i hear anything will post it so other chippys will know.:skeptical: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roma 1 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Thanks Chippy 2 and Good Luck, Gail xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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