I’ve been in Alice Springs for a couple of weeks now, and the completion is pretty stiff. None of the bars are hiring, and they prefer locals anyway. Contacted the parks nearby, they’re all full. I did find a job that pays $26/hr (after super), but I’m only getting 20 hours a week. (Plus another 15 minutes of unpaid labor before every shift). There’s a good chance I’ll be fired in a couple weeks too.
And a native Australian told me it’s only going to get worse. The NT winter holidays are about to start, meaning that all the locals in school right now are going to want a job. I’ve noticed more backpackers coming by here too.
Think the fundamentals apply, or at least initiate people to review and assess this for themselves. Economic shifts are always going to occur (and frequently in the current world economy) so maybe it needs to be more general rather than re-targeted.
It’s a really good illustration of self limiting beliefs in regards to income and living situations. A lot of Australian residents have zero conceptualisation of the economic conditions or potential income working in different sectors over here.
I’ve been in Alice Springs for a couple of weeks now, and the completion is pretty stiff. None of the bars are hiring, and they prefer locals anyway. Contacted the parks nearby, they’re all full. I did find a job that pays $26/hr (after super), but I’m only getting 20 hours a week. (Plus another 15 minutes of unpaid labor before every shift). There’s a good chance I’ll be fired in a couple weeks too.
And a native Australian told me it’s only going to get worse. The NT winter holidays are about to start, meaning that all the locals in school right now are going to want a job. I’ve noticed more backpackers coming by here too.
Anyone can PM me if they want details.
Sounds like the optimal employment post is out of date and that it’s worth jumping ship to a mining town?
Maybe times have changed. Or maybe I’m just different than Louie. Or maybe it’s just a matter of being in the right place at the right time.
Think the fundamentals apply, or at least initiate people to review and assess this for themselves. Economic shifts are always going to occur (and frequently in the current world economy) so maybe it needs to be more general rather than re-targeted.
It’s a really good illustration of self limiting beliefs in regards to income and living situations. A lot of Australian residents have zero conceptualisation of the economic conditions or potential income working in different sectors over here.
In that case once I’m there, we should perhaps meet up. (Right now am about to pack up computer and such and go to airport… again. :p)