What do you do
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Topic: What do you do
Posted By: Raspberryjam
Subject: What do you do
Date Posted: 25 January 2010 at 1:56pm
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Or what did you do in your past life?
Im not being nosy, Im just up for a career change, and will go back to uni next year. If you dont mind sharing can you please tell me what you do ? is it wort more than $65k a year and do you love it?? ------------- http://lilypie.com] 
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Posted By: ooEvaoo
Date Posted: 25 January 2010 at 2:07pm
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I'm in my 2nd year of an Occupational Therapy degree. ...It'll be a good few years before I make more than 65K...sheesh wouldn't that be lovely!...am enjoying the pracitical experience I've gained so far so definitely see myself loving it when I'm finished. Passed life...I was still a student lolz...apart from one year where I worked and earned about half that amount. ------------- 
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 25 January 2010 at 2:07pm
I  my job otherwise I never would have considered coming back (twice)  it fits in with my family (and training) commitments perfectly and I love the fact that I can come in to work in boardshorts, t-shirts and bare feet!
I'm an office manager for a computer software company .. however my boss also owns a Marine Spraypainting company and a recording studio, so I run the office side of things for those entities as well (remotely). So bascially I'm a "Mum" to people who are old enough to say no and for whom time out doesnt work.  ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Date Posted: 25 January 2010 at 2:08pm
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i was a team leader and that was good wages - but it was a few years back now! ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 25 January 2010 at 2:11pm
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Electrician, you can earn $65k + if you do industrial and are prepared to do shift work. House or commercial sparky would only make around $50k a year, but they normally get a van and a bitch (apprentice). Easy to go self employed as well if you are into that.
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 25 January 2010 at 2:13pm
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Business Analyst and tester for a software company and yes, good money in it but also varied and challenging. -------------  
 
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Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 25 January 2010 at 2:21pm
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Were you an electrician cuppatea??
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 25 January 2010 at 2:27pm
Yep for 11 years. After a few shocks you get immune  -------------
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Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 25 January 2010 at 2:37pm
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Thats very cool but Im still too chicken ------------- http://lilypie.com]
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Posted By: Nothing
Date Posted: 25 January 2010 at 3:43pm
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Digger operator and trainee in a engineering workshop! The pay is okay, and it can be quite fun. It ruined my back tho being jolted around all day in the Diggers *sigh cause I quite enjoyed it. ------------- 
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Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 25 January 2010 at 3:46pm
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Um Im a bit girly - it sounds dirty and Id break my nails - And im probably a bit old - and I figure its a bit of a mans world - theyd probably prefer a bit of eye candy
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Posted By: Nothing
Date Posted: 25 January 2010 at 3:51pm
Trust me any female that can drive a digger gets respect from the boys! Lol yes you do get a bit dirty but in saying that I used to wear my bright pink nail polish and it wouldn't get destroyed! Good luck with finding something  -------------
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Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 25 January 2010 at 3:53pm
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i doubt I could drive a digger! good on you girl!
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Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 25 January 2010 at 4:01pm
| Student and now a teacher (well only relieving) and there's not much hope of you earning 65k+ doing that lol |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 25 January 2010 at 4:05pm
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I use to work at the council as an admin bitch though there were plenty people working there on more than 65k.
DH is a branch manager for an IT company that works with schools. Hes close to that figure but if you take into account the benefits (ie use of a car/phone etc) its more than that. But he should get a rise this year 
BIL is a primary school teacher and on around that much. |
Posted By: GuestGuest
Date Posted: 25 January 2010 at 4:06pm
| Systems Consultant and trainer for a software company, I love it and yes it does pay well. I would recommend getting an IT qualification if you are interested in that sort of thing. |
Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 25 January 2010 at 4:08pm
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I couldnt be a teacher Im not patient enough , DH is in IT , earns loads but Hates it with a passion but..I wouldnt mind being an admin bitch. Or that paper shuffling kind of thing ------------- http://lilypie.com]
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Posted By: Glow
Date Posted: 25 January 2010 at 4:13pm
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I do love my job but its not paying me enough... Im a Travel and Toursim consultant.
Once the kids are both at school, I'm changing jobs to be an adventure tourism guide, much better pay but with more risks ------------- Mummy of Two Boys B: 2004 K: 2007 |
Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 25 January 2010 at 4:22pm
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I have an advanced cert in tourism and business and odnt use it for that very reason Glow! Isnt it a shame, its a fun role to be in but so badly paid, I would love to work for intrepid or be an inbound consultant ------------- http://lilypie.com]
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Posted By: LJsmum
Date Posted: 25 January 2010 at 4:28pm
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i'm an ece professional love working with pre schoolers... not at the moment as on maternity leave. With a degree, teacher reg. and years of expereince you could earn good money. -------------  
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Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 25 January 2010 at 4:36pm
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Honestly only special people can be teachers, Im not one of them - Id be useless and gutted if someone like me taught my babies
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 25 January 2010 at 4:36pm
| If you like the idea of an admin bitch city councils can be really interesting places to do that. In my role at the council I worked for a while as the admin bitch in their water lab, that was a cool environment but when I got another admin job I was working with projects. I helped out with a windfarm project, the call centre.. was on a few boards like safety advisory, youth council, and helped out with major grants and events. It was really cool cause it wasn't the same thing day in and out. Councils also have a few plus's. They can pay pretty well and you have really good job security |
Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 25 January 2010 at 4:38pm
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I like it Kebakat - might check out what I need to do to get in there - any ideas appreciated ------------- http://lilypie.com]
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Posted By: ?Lolly?
Date Posted: 25 January 2010 at 4:39pm
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I was/am a graphic designer. I gave up working in a conventional office when my son was born so have just take on the causal contracts as when I come across them. Not a massive amount of money for me these days since I am not actively seeking contracts but I what I do and I'm good at it. And I can do it from home and work around the kids. ------------- Captain Chaos (5) & the Trouble Monsters (2!) 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 25 January 2010 at 4:41pm
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I had no qualifications as I was just finding a job to fill in time to figure out what I wanted to be (I started training to be a Vet and realised it wasn't what I really wanted).
The other good thing about Councils is when there is a vacancy they generally look to their own staff first for a promotion and advertise internally first (or they did here). You can also learn loads of skills when you work with the same team and have the chance to move into a more specialised role if you wanted. |
Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 25 January 2010 at 4:55pm
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Awesome!! I might see what kind of fancy jobs they have there, Id like to do some new study over the next three years while im breeding, and then DH can semi retire like he wants to at 50
Im from Palmy too Kebakat - have you always lived there? Emiloly - thats a cool job - even better when you can work from home - I would love DH to move into something like that - or web design but he has to wait now since Im preggers ------------- http://lilypie.com]
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Posted By: ?Lolly?
Date Posted: 25 January 2010 at 5:14pm
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I do webdesign too, although everything i know now is self taught rather than coming from degree. check out my website if you want. http://designem.co.nz - designem.co.nz I guess the design principles stuck but the design industry is something you need to keep on top of, up grade your skills, follow trends etc.
I'm working on a logo for a client right now, my first contact since having the girls. I'm almost done which is good. Getting a few extra $$$ is great and makes DP happy lol Plus I feel better and I'm exercising my brain and teaching my babies I can do more than stay at home and cook and clean. (not that there is anything wrong with that) ------------- Captain Chaos (5) & the Trouble Monsters (2!)
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 25 January 2010 at 5:21pm
| Sorta, in the area anyway. Grew up in the thriving fantastic town of bulls. I moved to Palmy as soon as I got out of home |
Posted By: GuestGuest
Date Posted: 25 January 2010 at 5:25pm
Wow, love your site! Very funky. |
Posted By: ?Lolly?
Date Posted: 25 January 2010 at 5:33pm
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Thanks LittleSal, still gotta few bits and bobs to tidy up and actually start posting on my blog. All in good time, and my kids take up most of it lol. Thankfully I got the bulk of it finished before the girls arrived! ------------- Captain Chaos (5) & the Trouble Monsters (2!)
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Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 25 January 2010 at 5:40pm
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Awesome, I love it!! ------------- http://lilypie.com]
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 25 January 2010 at 8:16pm
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I'm currently working part time as Office Admin for a web design company I'm going back to uni part time this year to study health science I want to either work for the council as an inspector or in the public health sector focusing on nutrition etc.
Eventually I will be earning good money 50K plus. I find the web design work that my company does is really boring, I could not spend my day writing code.  bore me to tears.
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Posted By: ?Lolly?
Date Posted: 25 January 2010 at 8:26pm
lol Writing code gives me a head ache (dyslexic) but I get such a kick when it works =op ------------- Captain Chaos (5) & the Trouble Monsters (2!)
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Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 25 January 2010 at 8:40pm
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I dont think Id be bright enough in a technical way to do this kind of work, but my DH who has been in IT nearing 20 years designed a website for me, even though he is not trained. He did so well I loved it, and was too really pleased with the outcomes of his labour. I guess if your into it and obviously good at it , like Emiloly, its a buzz.
So have decided - well not really - bit narrowed it down to environmental planning and or policy, social policy or environmental sustainability. So will see what I can do in regards to training and employment oportunites and money of course! and take it from there. Thanks so much for sharing everyone, we sure have some talented women on this site and a varied range of expertise! Always good to network in regards to career choices - who knows what spin offs will come from it ------------- http://lilypie.com]
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Posted By: Bexee
Date Posted: 25 January 2010 at 8:47pm
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I am/was a newspaper journo/editor.
I say that because I'm now on maternity leave and about the only work I do is write a weekly parenting column about my life as a mum! Which is fun and a bit of pocket money for me. Loved the job but some days it did do my head in. But mostly loved it, look back now at some of the fabulous people I met and stories of theirs I got to share. Would love to go back but depends on whether I can make the hours work as it can be a bit of an on-call 24/7 job. |
Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 25 January 2010 at 8:53pm
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That was on my list BecM - but yip im over crazy hours with a babe (or two or three ) ------------- http://lilypie.com]
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Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 25 January 2010 at 9:06pm
lol me too and I'm not dyslexic 
I'm in IT too, works well for me as my company are extremely family friendly and allow me to decide how much I want to work. |
Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 25 January 2010 at 9:18pm
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DH is English and is lotus notes admin - which is huge in europe, but here he dosent get the flexibility or the cash he got back home as most companies here use exchange I believe - which he had only just moved into when he got made redundant.
Im hoping he will retrain too to give us more options as to where we live, Its great being by starship as we have a heart kid but we would rather not raise our kids here. Once Our girl is a bit older we will have more options with her health care too ------------- http://lilypie.com]
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Posted By: SophiasMummy
Date Posted: 25 January 2010 at 9:39pm
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I was a food scientist / quality control manager plus a stint in viticulture. I worked for a small private dairy company and was earning $48k for 4 days a week after a couple of years there, it was my first food sci job too. Was a good job, challenging and a good mix of desk work and practical work. I would imagine that food sci type jobs would pay better in Auckland as there are a lot more oppotunities there than down south. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 25 January 2010 at 10:47pm
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I was a Logistics Planner for a winery which I really enjoyed. I have been asked to do some work from home for them which will be good as I want to try and get my brain working again.
I found it a great and exciting industry even though I am not really a drinker at all. I loved harvest time, there was a really energy about the place and I got to travel to the winery in Marlborough a few years back which was great. ------------- Lindsey 
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Posted By: Nikki
Date Posted: 25 January 2010 at 10:50pm
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I'm a food scientist / food tech too! I was earning over 65K doing product development work and loved it. I did some contract work after Jake and before Morgan and got alot more money for less hours, which was nice. Very interesting work, always different and challenging ... and who wouldn't want to eat for a living! haha. There are some boring / repetative bits like lab work ... but then more exciting bits like working on artwork and seeing your new product hit the supermarket shelves.
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Posted By: pepsi
Date Posted: 25 January 2010 at 11:09pm
| My last job before resigning to be a full time mum was as an IT Manager, and I have worked as a network engineer for the last 10 or so years.. The plan was for me to have a few years off work altogether, but it turns out I'm now working from home doing various software support and web jobs. That kind of happened by accident since starting my own website, but the money is most welcome :) |
Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 26 January 2010 at 2:56am
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I was a dental assistant .
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Posted By: jano1
Date Posted: 26 January 2010 at 8:41am
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Raspberry jam- I work in the field you seem interested in- I'm in environmental policy in a council.
Qualifications- I did a Science degree, then my masters and got a job straight away. I was working in a different part of council , the a job was advertised internally which I got. Councils are good to work for- very family friendly and pay well. Downsides- lots of beaurocracy (and I mean lots). If you want any more info on what kind of work I do, feel free to PM me- I don't want to go into too much detail on a public forum as you never know who might read this ------------- http://www.thebump.com/?utm_source=ticker&utm_medium=UBB&utm_campaign=tickers"> |
Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 26 January 2010 at 8:53am
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Jano1 - thanks so much thats awesome! Will do that , when my ratbag sleeps today - Im good with beaurocracy - have worked for a global organisation before which was well wrapped in red tape!
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 26 January 2010 at 9:22am
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I was a legal executive...dealt with house sales/purchases/refinances plus all the associated work that goes with it and being the only support person in the office - estate planning, commercial stuff, court work (civil cases)....money wasn't great ($40k) but I absolutely loved it. I have a legal exec certificate. I also have a Diploma in Conveyancing which I studied for last year, but haven't put it to good use yet. I also spent the 18 months before the girls were born as a Sales Support Officer for an insurance company. Not great pay at all, and I got over the political stuff real quick.
Now though, I'm a mum, student and part-time Warehouse worker....so definitely nowhere near $65k!!! In saying that, I enjoy it so it's worth it. I'm studying for a BBS majoring in Valuation and Property Management....property is where my love is, and so I'm learning as much as I can about it all. |
Posted By: kellie
Date Posted: 26 January 2010 at 9:32am
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I work in I.T doing network and technical support for companies. The last few years before having bubs I was a network administrator for a very large company.
Salary ranged from 65k-95k, depending on the company. Also I tended to get more when I would contract, but then you miss out on all the salary perks. Now I work part time at a computer repairs company nearby. Also people in my neighbourhood know that I fix computers so will often bring theirs around etc ------------- 
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 26 January 2010 at 10:13am
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ewww yuck  that is one job I couldn't stand doing - bad teeth and smelly breath.. yuck Are you going back to it? |
Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 26 January 2010 at 10:30am
That doesnt seem alot, is that outside a main centre? ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 26 January 2010 at 10:55am
haha, there were definetly some "double maskers " (where you had to wear two face masks cos the breath smelt so bad ) but it was a pretty easy job once you did it a while , I could do it with my eyes closed, some days when I was hungover ...I did ! "sorry sir , didn't mean to put that suction up your nose ! " Not sure if I will go back , DH doesn't want me to go back till our next baby is at school ,and then only part time, but if need be I can easily go back part time , I don't mind -------------
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Posted By: kellie
Date Posted: 26 January 2010 at 11:02am
I thought it was pretty good for a 22 year old When I say ranged, I mean started on 65k at 18 in my first job and last job was roughly 95k-------------
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Posted By: xLUCKYx
Date Posted: 26 January 2010 at 11:23am
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Im a personal assistant - in a very cruisy role at the mo and only working part-time but the pay is good.
I would like to upskill though and get into office management or HR - but I don't have the time to study at the moment - maybe in a year or three
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 26 January 2010 at 11:36am
I dont think it matters how old you are .. its the job itself (well it is in our company) ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: kellie
Date Posted: 26 January 2010 at 11:50am
Hmm, well I thought it was pretty good. It came with alot of perks, and friends of mine in the same sort of job were on similar pay packets. -------------
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 26 January 2010 at 11:56am
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Id be pretty happy with 95K , good on you Kel ! -------------
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Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 26 January 2010 at 12:22pm
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$95 is awesome!! Id be stoked with that at any age but yeah great for being quite young!!
I think alot of corporate companies put much emphasis on age, work and life experience and all that. Which I can understand having worked with some young people with no idea!! in saying that, I have also worked with some fancy execs who need to grow up ALOT! ------------- http://lilypie.com]
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Posted By: ooEvaoo
Date Posted: 26 January 2010 at 12:40pm
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Kellie I think that is MINT!!!!...How many 18 year olds do you see getting $65K a year...and $95K!!...frikken heck I'd be over the moon!....as you can tell from my enthusiasm lolz. Sheesh DP should soo get into IT. -------------
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 26 January 2010 at 12:58pm
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Yep I would be stoked with $95K as well.
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 26 January 2010 at 1:28pm
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Are you 22 now Kel ?
hmm, that means, in a few years, you will probably be on even more .... Do you want to marry me and support me financially ? -------------
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Posted By: kellie
Date Posted: 26 January 2010 at 1:33pm
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Haha yea it was pretty great at the time. I just wish I had been more sensible with my money.
Cuppatea I have: Diploma in Computing A+ Hardware/software Networking + Microsoft Certified System Administrator (MCSA) Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE) Cisco Certified Network Associate +Security (CCNAs) Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) I did some of them while working as one of my employers would pay all course costs Most of those courses are 20 weeks, part time. Or you can just get all the study material and do it at home. -------------
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Posted By: kellie
Date Posted: 26 January 2010 at 1:34pm
lol Kelly
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Posted By: HuntersMama
Date Posted: 27 January 2010 at 6:19pm
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Im an Occupational Therapist and earnt over $65,000. Think I got there after about 5 years?
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Posted By: julzw
Date Posted: 27 January 2010 at 6:43pm
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I'm an accountant. Pay is good, and it's reasonably easy to get contracting work from home, which works in really well with children.
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Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 27 January 2010 at 8:35pm
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Wow I feel embarrassed that DH and I together won't earn 'much' as some put it!
There's no way in hell many people in their mid 20's to mid 30's would get paid over 50k down here. My mums been working in the same law firm for 30+ years (is the CEO) and is only on $130k. Sheesh, I really shouldn't have followed my heart and become a teacher, I should've moved into IT or something lol |
Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 27 January 2010 at 8:37pm
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I reckon Emz !
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Posted By: GuestGuest
Date Posted: 27 January 2010 at 9:16pm
I think it depends on the type of role Emz because all of our friends who are working easily earn over $50k and we are early 30s. Mostly in IT and sales roles. |
Posted By: solitairediamond
Date Posted: 27 January 2010 at 9:46pm
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I qualifed as a speech and language therapist last year but due to lack of jobs will be studying again this year ... I start a graduate diploma in teaching and learning (primary). Hope I'm more hire-able after this!! ------------- [IMG]http://lb2f.lilypie.com/9p2jp12.png [IMG] |
Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 27 January 2010 at 9:57pm
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well yeah solitairediamond - thats another dilema i had, I dont want to work really hard at studying and then not get a job, especially now that Im getting a bit older and it will be 4 years before Im earning again. ------------- http://lilypie.com]
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Posted By: sally belly
Date Posted: 27 January 2010 at 10:14pm
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I was a planner (resource management) & I worked for a private consultancy. They tend to pay slightly more than Councils... I think the pay is reasonably good & I was earning more than $60k after only having worked in the field for 3 years or so before going on mat leave...
Raspberry jam, not sure if you have a degree already or not but if you do you can study for a Masters in Planning Practice - "only" takes 2 years... No offence to anyone but we'd be seriously struggling if DH earned $50k... -------------    
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Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 27 January 2010 at 10:23pm
I agree with this.
So would we but that's because we don't know any different. I have a great respect for people who do manage to do so with kids in the package too. |
Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 27 January 2010 at 10:37pm
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Well those on min wage only get $12.50 an hour or $26k a year. I dunno how those people do it. Of course soon they will be getting $6 a week more.
I would think also that Auckland wages would be weighted because of the more expensive living costs so probably not best to look at Auckland wages if not living in Auckland. Most people I know down here (chch) are not earning over 60k and many are earning much less. -------------
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 27 January 2010 at 10:41pm
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Kellie that sounds like good money to me (not quite in the know about that area but still...) Makes me think you should get Julia to hook you up for your next job though
DH earns a little over 50k and it isn't easy but thank god for WFF and the accom supplement. I always thought 50k wasn't too bad for a solo income. Haha guess it helps to have low expectations -------------
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Posted By: Buttersmum
Date Posted: 27 January 2010 at 10:43pm
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Radiographer here currently doing mammography. Great job with lots of different aspects to go into. You would probably only get 65K if you had a charge position or depending on where you live or work. If you work at the hospital you can earn heaps doing shift and on call and weekend work but you probably don't want to be doing that with young kiddies ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 28 January 2010 at 8:13am
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Not everyone is suited to work in IT, I'm working for a web design company and its boring boring boring. They can have their big dollars I'd rather have a job that's interesting and paying a moderate salary than a dead boring one and being on 100K plus.
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Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 28 January 2010 at 8:14am
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[QUOTE=sally belly] I was a planner (resource management) & I worked for a private consultancy. They tend to pay slightly more than Councils... I think the pay is reasonably good & I was earning more than $60k after only having worked in the field for 3 years or so before going on mat leave...
Raspberry jam, not sure if you have a degree already or not but if you do you can study for a Masters in Planning Practice - "only" takes 2 years... Hey sally belly, I dont have a degree as yet, in my past life I did a diploma to work as a pharmacy technician. This year no one is offering Environmental management extramurally, so I may have to start it with the open polytech, providing the course credits match aut or masseys degree course. I could do the whole degree through the polytech, and post grad or masters through uni. Am just waiting for the polytech to get back to me. Id prefer to only do my first year offsite but I, just going to have to wait and see what the Uni's are planning for next year Good to know private practice also pays well, Thanks! ------------- http://lilypie.com]
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Posted By: SquishysMum
Date Posted: 28 January 2010 at 8:28am
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I'm a medical laboratory technician, or was, until I was made redundant from DML last year.
I worked in the Biochemistry Department, and did blood and urine tests (all those hCG's and ferritins!). Was on about $37k, top of the pay scale for techs until you become a 'senior'. My degree is in Molecular Biosciences, and is not recognised by the medical lab science board so absolutely no benefit to having it in the profession (has to be a BMLS). I'll need to do another 2.5 years part-time study (on the job, can't do at home or at uni) to get paid closer to $45k (starting), so unlikely to happen for a while yet! The profession is going to the dogs (or the DHB's...) so I'm not sure i'll go back at all! |
Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 28 January 2010 at 8:48am
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squishysmum that is so dissapointing, Is there post grad ou could do to change your career choices?
If everyone on here hadnt off been so helpful I would have gone to the careers advisor at one of the unis to see what suited my preferences the best. I dont want to end up in a similar position as you and not have job choices. That must have been a hard degree to complete, sounds full on! ------------- http://lilypie.com]
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Posted By: Lexidore
Date Posted: 28 January 2010 at 8:53am
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Wow, DP Earns 37k a year (roughly) at the moment! And I will be on maybe 9k when I go back part-time. Though DP has just graduated so will start job hunting soon, waiting to see there may be some jobs come up at his work. I'm planning to start studying HR next year, does anyone do this what are the salary potentials in HR? I have retail management experience if that helps at all (probably doesn't) Sorry not meaning to TJ either! ------------- 
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Posted By: freckle
Date Posted: 28 January 2010 at 8:57am
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I'm a speech language therapist and after 6 years experience and masters degree (get paid extra for having it) I was on 65k....
solitairediamond - sorry to hear there is no work around what area were you looking? maybe I shouldn't have given up my position LOL------------- mum to 3 lovely girls :D |
Posted By: LittleBug
Date Posted: 28 January 2010 at 9:06am
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DH earns about 33k per year, which we find quite hard to live on as a family. He is a chef. I honestly don't know how we would do it without WFF and accommodation supplement.
I'm starting a Bachelor of Midwifery next week, and when I start working I'm told that my starting salary should be about double that. Things are going to seem so easy for us then, financially, I imagine! Although our rent is only $290 per week, and if we had a mortgage I'm not sure how we would be surviving. ------------- Chloe (4 years) and Oliver (3 years). |
Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 28 January 2010 at 9:11am
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I'm quite astounded with the relatively low salary available to people who have masters, post grad degrees and who have also had years in their field
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 28 January 2010 at 9:17am
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Hi Lexies, friend of mine retrained in HR after working as a legal secretary, its been 4 years since she graduated and she's now in Oz earning 80k as an HR Manager seconded, she works hard for it though, regular 12-14 hour days. She loves it, where she is now is only her 3rd position since graduating she was on 50k plus with Hutt City Council prior to going to oz. HR is always a growth field. Your experience in retail management will certainly help. Raspberry Jam have you looked at doing your core papers via Massey extramural, I'm studying Environmental Health via Massey and the 1st year paper are pretty standard. |
Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 28 January 2010 at 9:22am
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Man...if I had opted to be an Insurance Underwriter, even here in New Plymouth, I would be looking at $70-90k plus.
Emz - my sister is 27 and earns $90k as a Financial Controller in Aus. Her DP is a welder, and is on around $30ph+ in Aus also. When she was in NZ a couple of years ago (they moved over when she was maybe 24??), she was on over $80K as an accountant, in Christchurch. DH is a digger operator, on not great wages ($15.50ph) while I get a huge amount of just over minimum wage working at the Warehouse part-time. We definitely earn less than $60K, probably around $47K all up for both of us?? |
Posted By: freckle
Date Posted: 28 January 2010 at 9:23am
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yeah LF not sure about other careers but there isn't a lot of financial incentive in working in my job or doing postgrad study towards it (I earnt an extra 2k for masters LOL). However, working privately (rather than for the govt) I could have earnt more... I use to be a graphic artist and had a much greater earning potential, but find my current work much more rewarding.. just not financially I'm also doing a PhD so will eventually be able to earn more I'm hoping !! ------------- mum to 3 lovely girls :D |
Posted By: clover
Date Posted: 28 January 2010 at 9:33am
| Wow what a varied bunch we are. I'm an Office Manager for a financial services company and get around $65k, I could get a better job and get paid more if I acutally had the motivation to look and go through the recruitment process... |
Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 28 January 2010 at 9:35am
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Kate everyone I know in Aus is earning more than they did here. |
Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 28 January 2010 at 9:45am
True, but she's not on much more there, then what she was on down in Christchurch. |
Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 28 January 2010 at 10:00am
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Wow Kate, I don't think I'll tell my friend that, she's an accountant (has been for years) and isn't on anywhere near that
LF it really depends what field you get into I guess. For me, I'd rather be on a 'low' wage and have better work hours/more holidays with a family than work as much as some of my friends who are on higher salaries do. I think at the end of the day, it really is best to do what you WANT to do, rather than follow money (within reason of course, the mortgage still has to be paid!). But you work for so long, you should be happy in it. If you get a good paypacket, that's a bonus IMO
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 28 January 2010 at 10:00am
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I understand about the smaller towns having lower salaries than a "city" but Wellington and Christchurch I thought would have been on par with Auckland, in fact Wellington has the highest median income in the country.
I was offered a job in Chch (head hunted) and the salary was actually higher than what I am on now as an incentive so above $90k which for what I do is pretty good money, but its cold down there .. I probably would have spent the extra dosh on keeping warm.
freckle - I totally get working for the love, im just one of those few people who actually loves their job and it pays well enough to support my family (although I obviously dont have the disposable income we had as a two income family). ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: IVFGirl1111
Date Posted: 28 January 2010 at 10:22am
Sorry to say Em, but a lot of my friends in their mid 20's are earning $50k+. They range from lawyer exec, PA, Accountant, Sales Rep, primary teachers, Customer service - thats right a CS member at somewhere where I use to work with is on $55k + incentives shes not the manager or anything! ETA - We had a party a wee while ago and where playing drinking games and salarys came up - was VERY interesting! ------------- TTC 6 years IVF it is IVF/ICSI round one 10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs! 20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties BFN 2 Frosties still in freezer thank god |
Posted By: IVFGirl1111
Date Posted: 28 January 2010 at 10:23am
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Ooops double post! ------------- TTC 6 years IVF it is IVF/ICSI round one 10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs! 20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties BFN 2 Frosties still in freezer thank god |
Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 28 January 2010 at 10:32am
I wanted to start a bachelor of environmental management this year, but they arent offering it, I may have to talk to them about their intentions for next year, and the possiblity of doing some papers towards it from another degree course. Im due july so dont want to over commit myself this year either I will have to get DH to take the tot out for a few hours - a few providers offer similar courses - I need to weigh up what Im most interested in - and what works best for me in regards to internal study next year ------------- http://lilypie.com]
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 28 January 2010 at 11:00am
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I found on average salaries in Welly for Office Admin/PA work were 45-50k they've actually come down in the last year due to the recession with more people looking than jobs. In the Manawatu the average is 35k sucky cause our living costs certainly aren't 10-15k less a year. DH is in the military and they pay the same salary for the same job regardless of where in the country it is, hence the reason we don't want to get posted to Akl as his 65k goes a lot further down here. |
Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 28 January 2010 at 11:03am
Wow .. I never really thought about the military, but I supose they would stay the same regardless of where they are in the country, luckily I got DH out of the military, although he did look good in greens! ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: freckle
Date Posted: 28 January 2010 at 11:22am
the love only goes so far... we need more money now LOL ------------- mum to 3 lovely girls :D |
Posted By: Peanut
Date Posted: 28 January 2010 at 11:34am
Emz, I am nearly on that now and thats with no units so there def is hope! I am also in 20-30s and earning over 50 as is DH. We are both teachers too. DH is in his 3rd year teaching and has 2 units now and earns just over 60K. This is in a state school so not a private contract so Emz you can def get there in teaching. -------------  
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Posted By: sally belly
Date Posted: 28 January 2010 at 11:44am
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We find that the military pays very well . DH gets compensated financially for going away to sea which is great. When we had a mortgage we got paid extra $$ for that. Of course it means he's away sometimes but that's just the way it is for us at the moment.
Greens LF?!! I prefer white
The only reason I went back to uni to do Masters was because I knew the job prospects were good & the salary I could earn pretty good. I wouldn't have bothered otherwise. Simple as that. Raspberry, I'm pretty sure Massey at Albany do a planning/resource management qual. Might be worth looking into. Not sure of the details -------------
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 28 January 2010 at 12:03pm
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I don't think they are paid that well considering all the extra duties etc they have to do, DH has been in his trade for 10 years now and is only just over 65k incl allowances, I would expect him to be on more than that in civy street. |
Posted By: sally belly
Date Posted: 28 January 2010 at 12:07pm
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The military definitey isn't for everyone. My DH is in command of a ship & gets paid accordingly - we think anyway
Maybe your DH should look at leaving if the pay is more in the "real world"? Got to take into account their super as well I guess. -------------
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Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 28 January 2010 at 12:20pm
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They do normally by the looks of their website, but arent offering ot in 2010 - I will give them a call and see what the deal is about next year. Would definately prefer albany to study. ------------- http://lilypie.com]
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