Life at Australia
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I *did* say to bring the job with you, but your statement is incorrect, although only a slight exageration. There is NEXT TO no work in Tasmania. I work with MFC here in Hobart every day. Christian The content of this post is not necessarily the opinion of my yadda yadda yadda. To understand recursion, we must first understand recursion.
Wow someone in Tazzie Doing the MFC, :-) Itz incredible Most of the real programming is done in little out of the way places, The Dudes in the Big-Cities are lost inside Databases etc , But us folks in the wilderness have to be real creative to survive. Regardz Colin Davies
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Wow someone in Tazzie Doing the MFC, :-) Itz incredible Most of the real programming is done in little out of the way places, The Dudes in the Big-Cities are lost inside Databases etc , But us folks in the wilderness have to be real creative to survive. Regardz Colin Davies
Yeah, I know. I was very fortunate. There are only four of us here, working on a 3D visualisation tool. Oh, and a paint package. Christian The content of this post is not necessarily the opinion of my yadda yadda yadda. To understand recursion, we must first understand recursion.
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Hi Guys, I'm a S/W professional working from U.S. I would like to know more about life style , opportunities, and the likely money that we can make in Australia. I'm sure some of you can give clear picture between U.S. and Australia. Thanks for your time Siva
You need to balance the lifestyle you want with the dollars you want to earn. Sydney offers the best salaries in Australia, and has a fast paced lifestyle with lots to do. The downside is that it is fairly expensive to live there. Lots of work there. (3 - 4 million people?) Melbourne is comparative to Sydney with salaries and is a more cosmopolitan city. Again has lots of work. (3 million people.) I dont know much about Brisbane, but I think that it is next on the salary line, I think on par with Perth. Perth, is I've been told is a beautiful city to live in. (??? million people.) Adelaide (where I live) a reasonable salary. It is somewhat more competitive for work as there is less to go around. That seems to be changing for the better however. (1 million people.) The lifestyle isnt as fast paced as Sydney and Melbourne, but is a lot more relaxed. Traffic isnt as bad either ;-) I suggest if you want to find out about lifestyle differences between the different cities in more detail, then check out the websites of the different state tourist agencies. Another way to do this is to contact a recruitment agency and tell them exactly what you are looking for in a transfer. Hope this helps. Good luck on your change.
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You need to balance the lifestyle you want with the dollars you want to earn. Sydney offers the best salaries in Australia, and has a fast paced lifestyle with lots to do. The downside is that it is fairly expensive to live there. Lots of work there. (3 - 4 million people?) Melbourne is comparative to Sydney with salaries and is a more cosmopolitan city. Again has lots of work. (3 million people.) I dont know much about Brisbane, but I think that it is next on the salary line, I think on par with Perth. Perth, is I've been told is a beautiful city to live in. (??? million people.) Adelaide (where I live) a reasonable salary. It is somewhat more competitive for work as there is less to go around. That seems to be changing for the better however. (1 million people.) The lifestyle isnt as fast paced as Sydney and Melbourne, but is a lot more relaxed. Traffic isnt as bad either ;-) I suggest if you want to find out about lifestyle differences between the different cities in more detail, then check out the websites of the different state tourist agencies. Another way to do this is to contact a recruitment agency and tell them exactly what you are looking for in a transfer. Hope this helps. Good luck on your change.
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You need to balance the lifestyle you want with the dollars you want to earn. Sydney offers the best salaries in Australia, and has a fast paced lifestyle with lots to do. The downside is that it is fairly expensive to live there. Lots of work there. (3 - 4 million people?) Melbourne is comparative to Sydney with salaries and is a more cosmopolitan city. Again has lots of work. (3 million people.) I dont know much about Brisbane, but I think that it is next on the salary line, I think on par with Perth. Perth, is I've been told is a beautiful city to live in. (??? million people.) Adelaide (where I live) a reasonable salary. It is somewhat more competitive for work as there is less to go around. That seems to be changing for the better however. (1 million people.) The lifestyle isnt as fast paced as Sydney and Melbourne, but is a lot more relaxed. Traffic isnt as bad either ;-) I suggest if you want to find out about lifestyle differences between the different cities in more detail, then check out the websites of the different state tourist agencies. Another way to do this is to contact a recruitment agency and tell them exactly what you are looking for in a transfer. Hope this helps. Good luck on your change.
No mention of Canberra? *sigh* :) Canberra is the capital (350,000 - 400,000 people), and hence a lot of the available IT work is in government departments. Pay is slightly lower than Sydney/Melbourne, but there is a ton of it and cost of living is way, WAY cheaper than the other capitals. Melbourne has better restaurants and is (IMO) a nicer city than Sydney, but Sydney has more to do (including better climbing/outdoor stuff - again, IMO only). Sydney gets more rain than Melbourne, but Melbourne just seems damper and greyer than Sydney. Adelaide has great cycling. Who cares where you live though and what the work is like - it's all good stuff down there :D BTW - a mate sent me an email about a visitor he had on his front verandah: http://norbie.yi.org/snake1.jpg http://norbie.yi.org/snake2.jpg cheers, Chris Maunder
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No mention of Canberra? *sigh* :) Canberra is the capital (350,000 - 400,000 people), and hence a lot of the available IT work is in government departments. Pay is slightly lower than Sydney/Melbourne, but there is a ton of it and cost of living is way, WAY cheaper than the other capitals. Melbourne has better restaurants and is (IMO) a nicer city than Sydney, but Sydney has more to do (including better climbing/outdoor stuff - again, IMO only). Sydney gets more rain than Melbourne, but Melbourne just seems damper and greyer than Sydney. Adelaide has great cycling. Who cares where you live though and what the work is like - it's all good stuff down there :D BTW - a mate sent me an email about a visitor he had on his front verandah: http://norbie.yi.org/snake1.jpg http://norbie.yi.org/snake2.jpg cheers, Chris Maunder
Geez.. Is that a Python or Boa? Must be at least 6 feet. Are those native to the Australia?
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Geez.. Is that a Python or Boa? Must be at least 6 feet. Are those native to the Australia?
Evidently it's a python - totally harmless though they will strike, but are not poisonous. Just don't let them wrap around your arm (or neck!). cheers, Chris Maunder
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Geez.. Is that a Python or Boa? Must be at least 6 feet. Are those native to the Australia?
I dont think its a boa. We do have pythons here, but they are restricted to the northern more tropical areas I think. Dont worry though. Of the worlds ten most venomous snakes, Australia has... well... all ten of them. Check this link out for details. http://www.barefootbushman.webcentral.com.au/venoms.htm We also have some pretty deadly spiders too. The Funnelweb, the Redback (cousin to the black widow), the Whitetail. Dont let that stop you emigrating though. I've never seen a Funnelweb (the benefit of living in Adelaide), and I've only ever seen a Brown Snake in the wild. Dont know if it was a Western Brown, or a Common though. regards John
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Geez.. Is that a Python or Boa? Must be at least 6 feet. Are those native to the Australia?
I dont think its a boa. We do have pythons here, but they are restricted to the northern more tropical areas I think. Dont worry though. Of the worlds ten most venomous snakes, Australia has... well... all ten of them. Check this link out for details. http://www.barefootbushman.webcentral.com.au/venoms.htm We also have some pretty deadly spiders too. The Funnelweb, the Redback (cousin to the black widow), the Whitetail. Dont let that stop you emigrating though. I've never seen a Funnelweb (the benefit of living in Adelaide), and I've only ever seen a Brown Snake in the wild. Dont know if it was a Western Brown, or a Common though. regards John
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No mention of Canberra? *sigh* :) Canberra is the capital (350,000 - 400,000 people), and hence a lot of the available IT work is in government departments. Pay is slightly lower than Sydney/Melbourne, but there is a ton of it and cost of living is way, WAY cheaper than the other capitals. Melbourne has better restaurants and is (IMO) a nicer city than Sydney, but Sydney has more to do (including better climbing/outdoor stuff - again, IMO only). Sydney gets more rain than Melbourne, but Melbourne just seems damper and greyer than Sydney. Adelaide has great cycling. Who cares where you live though and what the work is like - it's all good stuff down there :D BTW - a mate sent me an email about a visitor he had on his front verandah: http://norbie.yi.org/snake1.jpg http://norbie.yi.org/snake2.jpg cheers, Chris Maunder
Hi Chris! :-D I held one bigger and thicker while on a visit to Russia some time ago, but sure it didn't have POISON. But they are really strong considering myself muscular, still I couldn't keep it from rolling around/apart! ;) Imagine how much horror when poisonous! Are they? :eek:
