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Ivan The Mouse:
I have turned 23 today. And I still don't have a job.
On the bright side, I have tasted good chicken.
Setsuna:
In random thoughts...
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/joe-hockeys-advice-to-first-homebuyers--get-a-good-job-that-pays-good-money-20150609-ghjqyw.html
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Where do I start?
Okay, the funny part is, the first half of that stupid statement isn't actually the worst of it. It's still incredibly insulting, but it's not the part I want to find him and kick him so hard that he can't have kids ever again.
(Namely, if you want that awesome job that pays 100k+ a year, you have to make yourself the candidate, and that's effort, time, and money, and there's no guarantee you'll make it. The idiot is ignoring the fact that there's only a few of these awesome jobs to nab compared to how many people want them, but you can't fault the guy for saying 'If you want that awesome job, earn it' apart from maybe telling him he's a jerk.)
The part I want to kick him is the incredibly bad financial advice that's attached to the second half.
Namely - You don't go for said 100k job just so you can increase your debt load.
In non accounting speak this means, The more you earn, the more you should be saving and paying out of said savings so you don't have to pay interest, or be caught in a situation where missing a paycheque for whatever reason can end you (like an accident).
In short? He should be kicked so hard he can't have children for going up on national stage and suggesting Australians (and anyone else listening) should screw themselves financially AFTER going to all the effort to NOT SCREW THEMSELVES FINANCIALLY. Because borrowing stupid amounts for housing is good, according to him.
... I really need to calm down. Honestly, I think I want out of here, just so I can watch this idiot blow up the country, along with the rest of the resident government mob.
Amazing_Grace:
The more I read about how screwy Australia is getting, the more I feel like it might actually be best for you to flee the country. You don't want to be around when everything comes crashing down, after all, but I understand that one does not simply up and move out of a longtime home.
Still, best of luck to you, Setsuna.
Vas:
Indeed. Although I can't speak from experience nor do I know your perspective on the matter but the way you put it, emmigrating doesn't sound like a bad idea. If only it were as simple as saying so, however...
Setsuna:
I'm a little too old to try for the 'Travel while young, then migrate using the time with the work visa to get a permanent residency trick'. That should give you an idea how old I am.
If I was to leave, I'd either have to get married (and no one in their right minds would marry someone like me), or be specifically sponsored by a business to fill a particular role. I don't have enough qualifications to do the latter, not that any company would want me right now.
I'd also have to avoid being in a US jurisdiction, due to my previous work as a journalist.
There's still a few ways, but it's not as easy as one would think.
I still have a few options (if I had the money) one of which would be to jump to New Zealand or another Commonwealth nation, but I don't have the income (or job prospects) to do that.
Australia is getting screwy, but the change can only be done so fast. It's pretty obvious that the changes are not of the incompetency type though (These 'mistakes' have happened far too many times to be a coincidence) , so the next question becomes 'How much money is behind the changes, and just what is this party willing to do to get what they want'
I suspect the answer is 'Far more money than I'm willing to count up to without scientific notation' and 'everything including murder' respectively.
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