Has anyone had trouble finding work whilst travelling if needed to?
cathy
macka17 said
03:31 PM Mar 10, 2017
I've travelled. AND worked while doing so.
ALL my life.
I always found that if you WILLING to work. And NOT bothered what it is.....
There's always somebody who'll give you a job.
Having skills does help though. But Willingness usually shows through.
the rocket said
04:22 PM Mar 10, 2017
Hello n welcome catark. do not know about employment in 2017. Best u speak to young people, say backpackers or take a look at seek on the net to c if there r any jobs. the unemployment queue is a lot longer now than it has ever been. Plenty of volunteer jobs but they won't keep u. Times have changed. Best of luck.
Desert Dweller said
07:58 PM Mar 10, 2017
From our travels in the past year away from our home State in VIC to SA, NSW & NT, overseas backpackers seem to be filling any type of available vacancy & doing a damn good job of it.
They're far more attractive to look at than a shrivelled up retiree as well.
wendyv said
08:08 PM Mar 10, 2017
Desert Dweller wrote:
From our travels in the past year away from our home State in VIC to SA, NSW & NT, overseas backpackers seem to be filling any type of available vacancy & doing a damn good job of it.
They're far more attractive to look at than a shrivelled up retiree as well.
When we were travelling and working, found that a lot of places - tourist operations, cafes, mango packing sheds - preferred grey nomads because they would stay longer at the job and be more reliable.
Aus-Kiwi said
09:10 PM Mar 10, 2017
My wife has things for me to do on hourly basis.. Lol.. Great being your own boss..
Yes if your open to do anything there's work out there..
Need to confident .. There is section posted on Facebook where Grey Nomads are in demand..
Goldfinger said
02:23 PM Mar 11, 2017
Aus Kiwi said there is section on Facebook where G/N's are in big demand.....this isn't it,is it mate.....not yet...lol.....Hoo Roo........
Very interesting thread. My son who is in your age group is just starting out too.
Once he unwinds from living in the rat race he will also be looking for some work to top up the kitty.
Cathy, You did not tell us what your husbands and your skills are. If building trades are part of his skills then you can travel very slowly in the outback. Retail and hospitality skills are needed up north and in WA. We could have had a full winter in Karratha when they found out the wife had retail management experience.
Has anyone had trouble finding work whilst travelling if needed to?
cathy
ALL my life.
I always found that if you WILLING to work. And NOT bothered what it is.....
There's always somebody who'll give you a job.
Having skills does help though. But Willingness usually shows through.
Hello n welcome catark. do not know about employment in 2017. Best u speak to young people, say backpackers or take a look at seek on the net to c if there r any jobs. the unemployment queue is a lot longer now than it has ever been. Plenty of volunteer jobs but they won't keep u. Times have changed. Best of luck.
From our travels in the past year away from our home State in VIC to SA, NSW & NT, overseas backpackers seem to be filling any type of available vacancy & doing a damn good job of it.
They're far more attractive to look at than a shrivelled up retiree as well.
When we were travelling and working, found that a lot of places - tourist operations, cafes, mango packing sheds - preferred grey nomads because they would stay longer at the job and be more reliable.
Yes if your open to do anything there's work out there..
Need to confident .. There is section posted on Facebook where Grey Nomads are in demand..
Aus Kiwi said there is section on Facebook where G/N's are in big demand.....this isn't it,is it mate.....not yet...lol.....Hoo Roo........
Once he unwinds from living in the rat race he will also be looking for some work to top up the kitty.
[hth] Hope this helps..