what is your job??

[Low Na]

Assisstant Front Office Manager at the largest resort here in Cairns. Money is not too bad (between me and the wife we manage to pay bills and mortgage with no kids). Trouble is, im on salary, so get paid for 38 hours no matter how many I work.

[gtfpv]

i hope there are young 20's people out there in industries paying over 100k / yr . without having to go to the mines for it . . me and a few mates. some of them quite wealthy through investing , were discussing incomes . we agreed that a young couple in sydney starting out . need to be on an incone of 180kgross combined for around 5 years , without kids . to be able to afford to buy a 500+k home and have kids , buy 2 cars and then pay off over 15 years. in which case they would now be approaching 40 , and trading up to a better home and paying that off over 15 to 20 years . .

all previous generations in sydney have lived like this .

[Pinch]

Originally Posted by gtfpv

THANKS . i'm on the waterfront .

Not quite sure why I was quoted and whether the thanks was sarcastic or not... but just in case, I better explain (I get queried a lot about what I do now IR is really on the agenda).

I work for the NSW Gov. For all its faults it is relatively worker friendly. Some of the stuff I have worked on lately is working on ways to limit or stop the impact of WorkChoices on families. Legally there is not scope to make wholesale changes but we do do some small stuff that we still have powers over such as child employment. Laws were recently passed that meant that children employed in NSW, even if working for a workplace covered by WorkChoices, can't be worse off than had they be employed under pre WorkChoices arrangements. Unfortunately we only have the power to legislate for under 18's, OHS and other secondary matters. The rest is up to the electorate.

I am a union man though and through and an ex-organiser and I am proud of it.

[Walkinshaw]

Civil Engineer.

oh yeah --- http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=55529

[HSVETAR]

An electrician...

[BLKPHN]

Product Designer/import furniture/Design furniture.
Own my own business.

[atec77]

Originally Posted by Kommandant

Security. Crappiest job ever.

Hopefully soon the police force though

Start your own company as we did , it gets a whole lot better being a chief .

[SeZZa]

Animal Attendant/Receptionist

[trick_xd]

well I went from being a mechanic to Powercore ...
32yo with a Soon to be wife and 2 kids so far..
Money wise im better off with Powercore and most of all its way less Stress.

Could I have a mortgage with just my income ?? - NO

But I hope all this will change when I start my own business up in a few mths..


Anyone in Colac want a job at 18.65 ph +company car/fuel let me know as we need someone right now..

[barthez]

currently pouring beers at the local ex servicemens club and studying architecture full time!!!

[whiteEF2]

hi guys....done 3 yrs of a mechanic apprenticeship, 1 yr auto elec. now in spare parts....kinda sucks cause when i see something i think hmmmm wonder how much that will cost me (bonus, get everything at cost price...thankyou god!!) but it sucks cause when my staff account comes in......hmm not good
dads a spray painter to so im pretty much covered in most areas.....

[EF GHIA]

Had a few different jobs but main ones were tyre fitter and now plant operator.

[Royal Blue]

im a mechanic for a large company specialising in Subaru and Mitsubishi among others. 26yo, married for nearly 7yrs, with twin boys.
I also do a lot of work on the 2 wheeled variety if anyone needs advice.

Dan

[HULK EF]

professional......dole bludger... tee hee!! kidding!!
hugh hefners bunnys body guard.. tee hee kidding!!

I actaualy work for Sydney ferries.. as a multi skilled deck hand/wharf hand/ gate hand/ assistant engineer (greaser).. great life style job.. great pay..and a great perve!!!!!

[swanee]

Spare parts Interpreter at Ford

[gngtho]

Went from an Chemical balancer, to a machine die setter, now about to venture to blasting assistant at mines.

[Mr_4.0]

i work for a certain company that also made my car in my avatar.

[woodsy109]

Originally Posted by gtfpv

i hope there are young 20's people out there in industries paying over 100k / yr . without having to go to the mines for it . . me and a few mates. some of them quite wealthy through investing , were discussing incomes . we agreed that a young couple in sydney starting out . need to be on an incone of 180kgross combined for around 5 years , without kids . to be able to afford to buy a 500+k home and have kids , buy 2 cars and then pay off over 15 years. in which case they would now be approaching 40 , and trading up to a better home and paying that off over 15 to 20 years . .

all previous generations in sydney have lived like this .

I wouldn't think it would need to be that much. My girlfriend and I are on fairly good income and have just bought a block of land to build on. The mortgage will be around 450k which will get us a really nice house in a good area in Cairns. Our combined income is about 140k gross but we don't have any other loans to service. I have done the sums and we can afford extra repayments now so that in a few years we can refinance and reduce repayments for when the kids come along. Hard to predict what will happen after 5 or so years but I hope that my plans will have us paying off the house in less than 20yrs (closer to 15 hopefully).

Oh and I work as a process operator.

[RACE38]

Hi All
Garage Door Service Technician for Sunshine Coast Door Services!
I work hard ('cause I'm the 24hr call out guy) but the wages are good.

[gthofan]

Many people know already, but heres for the ones that dont.

I am currently employed at "Wade Camshafts" in Oakleigh, Victoria. Well into my second year there.

Cheers
scott

[Poorboy_racer]

Self-employed building designer.

[Interceptor]

electricians TA

[Jason[98.EL]]

boilermaker welder

workshop foreman, sales and what ever else he wants me to do

and on pretty crappy money

i need a new job

jason

[EFFII]

ok..im only 16 i have two jobs....hungry jacks during the year and iga on the summer holidays..its all good money

[trendact]

Custom trailer designer & manufacturer, welder, and metal fabricator.

[XA_GT351]

3rd year automotive spraypainter

[jonohall]

hospital pharmacist. So what drugs do ppl want??? too bad ill get fired on the spot!

[DEVL-XR]

Originally Posted by XA_GT351

3rd year automotive spraypainter

Hows that going mate? Enjoyable? And hows the money if you dont mind me asking?

[raised by monkeys]

community support worker + student

[raised by monkeys]

Originally Posted by gtfpv
i hope there are young 20's people out there in industries paying over 100k / yr . without having to go to the mines for it . . me and a few mates. some of them quite wealthy through investing , were discussing incomes . we agreed that a young couple in sydney starting out . need to be on an incone of 180kgross combined for around 5 years , without kids . to be able to afford to buy a 500+k home and have kids , buy 2 cars and then pay off over 15 years. in which case they would now be approaching 40 , and trading up to a better home and paying that off over 15 to 20 years . .

all previous generations in sydney have lived like this .

WOW! im a community support worker + student. im only on like 40k and my girlfriend is on like 32k (which is pretty shabby for a qualified hairdresser) we bought a block of land and building a house, all up walk in is costing us 270k. we will only just be able to afford it but re-sale in whyalla is like at 140 - 150% average with the mining boom.
looks like i should be dealing drugs on the side or selling myself as an asian women for extra dough!