Temping (work)

good on you teresa, it cant have been an easy decision to make. i hope it works well and you have a line of potential jobs soon.

Temping is good, for experience I think. I'm temping at the moment. Check re. the status on holiday pay - my last temping posiiton in Hamilton, my holiday pay accrued and I was paid out at the end of each assignment, however this time my holiday pay is included in my weekly pay (so I get $x/hr plus 8%= $y/hr). It will probably be more continuous in Auckland as firms are always crying out for temps/float secretaries however down here in Taranaki there isn't a lot of call for legal temps, so currently I'm working in the oil/gas industry. I have a GOOD hourly rate and it's a huge learning experience so that's what clinched it for me - it's something else to add to my repertoire instead of sticking to one industry. That's just how I look at it though. It helps that I need to pay the rent as well.

Oh, and furthering on from fleury - I also did a data entry and Word test. I am only registered with one local agency (they get the majority of work), but definitely register with more than one to try for continuity of work, and keep in touch with them. I have just done my first week's work, will drop my timesheet in this afternoon (I only work part-time) and my pay will be put through on Tuesday. ALSO bear in mind you are automatically enrolled in KiwiSaver unless you wish to opt out. The agency should give you a booklet about it. You can't opt out until 2 weeks are up, and the IRD will refund any contributions made in that period of time.

Good on you for making such a big decision!! I hope something turns up soon for your DH.

Edited by minik8e