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BCR: Jan 23, 2011

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# ¿ Aug 1, 2014 02:11

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# ¿ May 11, 2024 21:38

BCR: Jan 23, 2011

BlitzkriegOfColour posted:

BCR, what's the tradesperson market looking like these days. I understand that they've made it harder to become a sparky now and most people fail the tests. I'm not worried about failing, merely hoping that those capable of passing will have more work and less competition.

If you've got the cash, pay TAFE for the Cert II Electrical Engineering. Its six months where you learn the stuff, before the apprenticeship. If you're lucky you can do a traineeship. Traineeships are shorter and over as soon as you tick the boxes, apprenticeships are four years mandatory. You might want to look into getting a cabling license and going into security systems. Its quicker and pays about $70,000 a year for 45hr shift work a week. Diesel Mechanics, Electricians and Plumbers are still in demand. You'd have to look into what your state wants and trains. If you're going to get trade skills you're going to want to do it with the government, because they're going to treat you better. Adult apprenticeships are pretty hard to find (over 21) because they've got to pay $750ish rather than $500 ish a week. You're also going to have a lot of personality clashes.

BCR fucked around with this message at 03:50 on Aug 4, 2014

# ¿ Aug 4, 2014 03:45

BCR: Jan 23, 2011

I type gud

# ¿ Aug 4, 2014 03:49

BCR: Jan 23, 2011

You're definately going to have to do it part time through TAFE or council/state then. They're happy for you to do it part time. Private owners want to get the max work out of you, and fully exploit you.

# ¿ Aug 4, 2014 04:28

BCR: Jan 23, 2011

Christopher Pyne

# ¿ Aug 5, 2014 07:40

BCR: Jan 23, 2011

Credit Union Australia has a simple enough online system and their customer service is fantastic. CUA has fees if you withdraw more than 4 times a month if you have less than $5000 with them. They've got 3% interest on their savings account. You can withdraw free from rediatms and NABs network.

UBank is all online and has 4.11% but you'll still be part of the big four (its backed by NAB)

# ¿ Aug 6, 2014 04:13

BCR: Jan 23, 2011

Because he is a control freak with ocd and narcissism?

# ¿ Aug 6, 2014 06:13

BCR: Jan 23, 2011

quote:

Lost Generation
The unemployment rate unexpectedly jumped in July to 6.4 per cent - its highest level in 12 years.

Young people have been particularly hard-hit, with unemployment for 15-24-year-olds hitting 14.1 per cent - the highest level since October 2001.

The jobless rate for the 15-19-year-old subset jumped even more to 20.4 per cent - the highest since April 1997 - and was 30.1 per cent amongst those looking for full-time work.

"Nationally, youth unemployment is sitting at around 13 to 14 per cent which is as high as we've seen it since the beginning of this century," said Damian Oliver from Sydney University's Workplace Research Centre.

He said there were several signs the current generation of job seekers was struggling more than previous generations.

"One indication is the proportion of uni degree graduates who are looking for full-time work has shot up to around 25 per cent, which is the highest it's been for around 25 years," Mr Oliver said.

He says the Australian labour market has transformed, with a trend toward casual and part-time jobs and fewer opportunities in manufacturing and in the public sector.

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Decline in conditions

Mr Kirkland says many of the survey's respondents reported cutting back spending on essential and non-essential items over the past 12 months, with plans for further cuts to spending in the coming year.

"Over 60 per cent have cut back on non-essentials, and when we asked them what they're likely to cut back on in the next 12 months they name items like clothing, entertainment and holidays," he said.

"Now they're all concerns because the retail and hospitality industries are major parts of our economy and major employers so if we see people cutting back on those areas it will have knock-on effects through the economy."

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Casual workforce

One in four Australian employees � over 2 million workers � are casual employees, with no job security and no right to paid leave, even when they get sick. Australia has one of the highest rates of casual employment in the developed world.

Casual employment is particularly high in some sectors but it is increasingly common across all sectors of the economy. In accommodation and food services, 65% of all employees are casual and in agriculture, 47% of all employees are casual.

More than half of all casual workers have been casually employed in their current job for more than a year and more than 325,000 workers have been employed casually in their current job for more than 5 years.

According to ABS data, more than half of all casual employees would prefer a permanent job.
Workers on fixed-term contracts

Over 350,000 employees work on a fixed-term contract. Fixed-term contracting is a particular problem in industries such as education and public administration.
Contracting and labour hire

There are more than 1 million independent contractors � workers who contract to perform services for another and don�t have the status of an �employee�.

Many contractors are genuinely independent, but many are economically dependent upon one client and have no bargaining power.

Sham contracting � whereby an employer disguises an employment relationship as a contracting one � is increasingly common in Australia. Employers engage in sham contracting to avoid having to give workers their rights and entitlements, such as paid leave, overtime and public holiday rates, workers� compensation insurance and superannuation.

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BCR fucked around with this message at 06:04 on Aug 8, 2014

# ¿ Aug 8, 2014 06:01

BCR: Jan 23, 2011

Jumpingmanjim posted:

Oh my god

not the vodka.

# ¿ Aug 8, 2014 06:57

BCR: Jan 23, 2011

Captain Pissweak posted:

tbh Finnish vodka is best anyway.

# ¿ Aug 8, 2014 07:02

BCR: Jan 23, 2011

Captain Pissweak posted:

You drink gin and tonic from a can mate.

Mate.

# ¿ Aug 8, 2014 07:21

BCR: Jan 23, 2011

BevChain at Hendra need picker packers.
http://www.actionworkforce.com.au/
general office stuff
http://www.kellyservices.com.au/au/auHome/

Council and others do free resume services, you might want to get it checked out by a professional or get the idiots guide to resumes from the library. No joke, its a good book to get all the big and small mistakes removed from your resume.

# ¿ Aug 11, 2014 09:35

BCR: Jan 23, 2011

Cleretic posted:

gently caress it, just write out your entire resume by hand. It'll make you stand out, or something!

# ¿ Aug 11, 2014 10:09

BCR: Jan 23, 2011

Earlier this year, the annual Lowy Institute poll of Australian attitudes found 40 per cent no longer believed democracy is the best form of government.

The main reasons given were that democracy was serving vested interests rather than those of the majority, and that there was no real difference between the two major parties.

Link.

# ¿ Aug 12, 2014 07:04

BCR: Jan 23, 2011

Fruity Gordo posted:

Not mine Reform Judaism owns

# ¿ Aug 13, 2014 11:24

BCR: Jan 23, 2011

Soag posted:

why would you try and "reform" a religion why not just fucken quit religion we live in the 21 st century and mobile phones and space ships not pagan times

you dont need to belive in the big floating YHWH up in the sky these days

Its all about the thetans mate.

# ¿ Aug 13, 2014 11:25

BCR: Jan 23, 2011

LordNagash posted:

This shonky fat kid is tricking our lebanese plumbers into going on the dole and fighting with their neighbours.

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# ¿ Aug 14, 2014 02:08

BCR: Jan 23, 2011

Mate you're magical.

# ¿ Aug 14, 2014 05:20

BCR: Jan 23, 2011

You could always just ask "mate I want to help is there anything I can do?" and see what they say.

# ¿ Aug 14, 2014 06:38

BCR: Jan 23, 2011

So far the only successful invasion of Australia happened with a global empire, with a developed supply chain, and a massive technological advantage.

While I understand the raw nerve of fear of the boats, its so far from reality its beyond words.

# ¿ Aug 15, 2014 03:21

BCR: Jan 23, 2011

froglet posted:

Hey guys I'm at my new job and the things I have heard help

"I agree with Lang Hancock's aboriginal solution"
"This program hangs like a friend of the family from a tree"
"You're one of the good lefties froglet coz you don't expect the government to do everything for you"

Whats your job mate? Did you get a contract? Do you know your award? Did you get to choose your super? Do you know who your union is?

# ¿ Aug 15, 2014 04:08

BCR: Jan 23, 2011

froglet posted:

I'm a software tester. I don't think there is a union.

Casual Fridays at my work are apparently for casual racism, not just casual clothes!
"Hey giving them royalties for places like Uluru is a great idea, means the abos can stop claiming loving Centrelink!"

http://www.asu.asn.au/
Your union, but ring them up and check.

Did you get a copy of your contract and the award you are working under?

# ¿ Aug 15, 2014 06:17

BCR: Jan 23, 2011

IT, engineering contain a lot of failures of humanity.

Heavy industry you get a lot of this, some of it is dedicated racism, some of it is just ignorance and copying the daily telegraph talking points about bludging fat kids stealing your centrelink while paying Lebanese builders under the counter.

# ¿ Aug 15, 2014 06:25

BCR: Jan 23, 2011

Australian PM causes Scottish independence. :allears:

# ¿ Aug 16, 2014 10:55

BCR: Jan 23, 2011

I've heard Chomsky is a windbag who is pedantic about semantics c/d?

# ¿ Aug 16, 2014 11:22

BCR: Jan 23, 2011

Cleretic posted:

So my Seek searches have pulled up a job that I'm qualified for, but is openly Christian and demanding that the applicant be of a Christian faith.

What do people recommend? Apply anyway and just gloss over the fact I'm an atheist, or just not even bother applying because that's a can of worms that'll open inevitably and not be pretty when it does?

Mate if they ask you're a non practicing Anglican, apply anyway.

# ¿ Aug 16, 2014 11:42

BCR: Jan 23, 2011

Sounds about right. QLD had their own survey and even on their rigged terms, they went welp going to ignore all that. :allears:

# ¿ Aug 17, 2014 08:23

BCR: Jan 23, 2011

Next up

# ¿ Aug 17, 2014 08:36

BCR: Jan 23, 2011

Well you see the national budget is a lot like a household budget.

# ¿ Aug 18, 2014 01:03

BCR: Jan 23, 2011

Beijing (pop 22 million) to end coal use.

Aurizon (QLD Rail) takes it out on the workers.

BHP is having an oh gently caress moment.

But gently caress it lets build some more stuff we're not going to need.

# ¿ Aug 18, 2014 01:12

BCR: Jan 23, 2011

If you cross the border you're a terrorist. Unless you're heading to Bali, then you're a true dinky di Aussie ocker.

# ¿ Aug 18, 2014 03:48

BCR: Jan 23, 2011

I doubt they're that Machiavellian but I'm guessing they want the result from the 1848 revolution and not the 1789-1815 one.

# ¿ Aug 18, 2014 04:34

BCR: Jan 23, 2011

Sure Tones, the F35 purchase, etc if you want to agree with your false premise of cuts when its a structural income problem from Howards high end tax cuts. :allears:

# ¿ Aug 18, 2014 06:27

BCR: Jan 23, 2011

Don't eat at the hotel with him, he is a sadsack who will never help you anyway.

# ¿ Aug 18, 2014 09:32

BCR: Jan 23, 2011

Bompacho posted:

SERIOUS/UNRELATED TOPIC EDIT:

So a close family friend of my girlfriend recently had a lung transplant and is now having a number of problems associated with that and posted the following on facebook - I've paraphrased so it's not tldr; for goons:

I know a couple of people are writing Lawrence Springborg. Are you guys aware of any other course of action? Is this something where it is worthwhile trying to tee-up Senators, MP's outside of her area?

* Close friend has to write to his Cairns state MP, and the state minister for Health but first:
* Close friend needs to go to legal aid http://www.legalaid.qld.gov.au and get legal advice, they should also put him towards a support group that has experience with this. In any case, your friend will need to lawyer up.

I really want to emphasise your friend needs legal advice and support.

You can get pleasant wishes, and vague promises of action. But you really need it in black and white that Cairns hospital has a duty of care and they'd be failing their duty of care by sending you away to Brisbane and your support network. It will also give your friend a little piece of mind that he knows exactly where he stands and exactly what he's entitled to.

BCR fucked around with this message at 02:00 on Aug 19, 2014

# ¿ Aug 19, 2014 01:50

BCR: Jan 23, 2011

The Beat is pretty much a straight tourist destination now, there are other hotels that have majority gay clients and they're off the radar like the Sportsman or Spring Hill hotel from memory up behind the Roma Street parklands.

# ¿ Aug 19, 2014 02:02

BCR: Jan 23, 2011

Smokin Joe: I'm just saying what we all know in Mosman/Manly, why do I have to apologise?

BCR fucked around with this message at 02:43 on Aug 19, 2014

# ¿ Aug 19, 2014 02:38

BCR: Jan 23, 2011

Anidav you work at the best companies and meet the nicest people. :allears:

# ¿ Aug 19, 2014 04:02

BCR: Jan 23, 2011

Quantum Mechanic posted:

FTR this is 100% true.

For anyone else besides whoever Anidav is talking to, you can say Bismarck introduced it because he wanted the workers to owe their loyalty to the conservative state than socialists.

# ¿ Aug 19, 2014 04:04

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# ¿ May 11, 2024 21:38

BCR: Jan 23, 2011

Anidav posted:

I'm at a bar and he suddenly brought up Joe Hockey, this is without prior knowledge of his political beliefs.

Are you in your student union bar?

# ¿ Aug 19, 2014 04:04

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