Thread: Out Of Work Again

She's young and blonde . . . what are you getting at, Arthur?

Originally Posted by Discomark

One thing that is really giving me the at the moment is the 457 visa scam. Its supposed to be a solution to fill positions where skills are lacking locally but I know first hand this is not always the case. In my industry (telecoms) I have seen far to many highly experienced Engineers let go recently and some have been with the company for 20+ years and really know their stuff. Their jobs are 'made redundant' but soon become new positions filled by a 457 person on half the wages.
Rort fears as 457 visa loophole reopened
126,000 457 visas granted in 2012/13, how can this be allowed to continue with so many Aussies being layed off

The other thing is how the hell are we supposed to work till we are 70 if the government is allowing so many foreign workers to come in and take all the jobs!

Yep. Similar happened to me.
They sacked all the locals and kept the 457's. Oddly, a lot of the locals have gone overseas.

been off work for only six weeks now market is a lot harder hoping to start new job next week have done medical so all good, keeping busy helps have dam near finished the house reno upstairs.


Lucky I already had bought all the gear before I got punted, You just got to keep trying.

also the internet usage goes way up, stay off youtube

Originally Posted by stevo

also the internet usage goes way up, stay off youtube