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Nov 7th, 2018 at 6:49am
 
I live around lots of high paid men in construction, mining etc. More and more are residing with their families in neighbouring Asian countries and working in Oz getting company accommodation while they do their work contracts then go back and live in another country between jobs.

This can't be good for our economy.

Anyone else seen this trend?

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Reply #1 - Nov 7th, 2018 at 7:23am
 
Yes.... train drivers for BHP, Rio & Fortesque in WA.

I wouldn't want my family OS in an Asian country if a medical emergency cropped up.

Mind you the airfares from OS to their worksites is cheaper than flying internally. But most companies are paying the airfares anyway.
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Reply #2 - Nov 7th, 2018 at 7:29am
 
Gnads wrote on Nov 7th, 2018 at 7:23am:
Yes.... train drivers for BHP, Rio & Fortesque in WA.

I wouldn't want my family OS in an Asian country if a medical emergency cropped up.

Mind you the airfares from OS to their worksites is cheaper than flying internally. But most companies are paying the airfares anyway.



That medical concern is misinformed, I know lots of Aussies that are financially secure that only fly to Asia to get their medical needs including major operations done. They crunched the numbers, service and risk and better to go OS to get medical and dental.
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Reply #3 - Nov 7th, 2018 at 11:23am
 
I worked in China for three years, living in Shanghai.
I lived a life of luxury in an executive suite, I did get to go home every month and several times i Brought my wife back to china.

But she couldn't handle the pollution, so I finally gave up a very well paid job to come back to Australia.

The money is there, they need the experience and skills that they do not have.
I like the Chinese, they are easy to get along with and living in China was basically money for nothing.

But it takes a special type of person to live there full time and not return home regularly.
Many Finns I worked with did this and I admire their perseverance.
A couple had marriage breakups because they were rarely home.

In the end it comes down to three things
1) is money the only thing that matters?
2) can you justify being away from you family and putting a strain on the marriage?
3) Can you live a lifestyle that is totally different from that you have in Australia?

While I was away a good friend of my wife was killed in a car accident that my wife actually saw.
I was, at a minimum, 12 hours away, possibly more, I could not be there to comfort or help her.
I had to wait 3 days to get a flight back, it was a nightmare.

there were other instances of trouble, water leaks, storm damage, children issues, all are very difficult to manage remotely.

Yes, sometimes you need to go to the work.
But sometimes it just aint worth it.

It was an interesting time.
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Reply #4 - Nov 7th, 2018 at 4:48pm
 
Term Dog wrote on Nov 7th, 2018 at 7:29am:
Gnads wrote on Nov 7th, 2018 at 7:23am:
Yes.... train drivers for BHP, Rio & Fortesque in WA.

I wouldn't want my family OS in an Asian country if a medical emergency cropped up.

Mind you the airfares from OS to their worksites is cheaper than flying internally. But most companies are paying the airfares anyway.



That medical concern is misinformed, I know lots of Aussies that are financially secure that only fly to Asia to get their medical needs including major operations done. They crunched the numbers, service and risk and better to go OS to get medical and dental.


So they're also cheap Charlie's like all the Aussies that holiday in Bali?

It's always those with the most money that are the tightest...... I suppose that's why they have money.
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Reply #5 - Nov 7th, 2018 at 5:07pm
 
Gnads wrote on Nov 7th, 2018 at 4:48pm:
So they're also cheap Charlie's like all the Aussies that holiday in Bali?

It's always those with the most money that are the tightest...... I suppose that's why they have money.


Gnads, darling, they invested in their human capital and aspired to high paying jobs unlike yourself.

I am surmising your local pub manager and bottle shop has amassed more of Gnads' wealth than Gnads has.
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Reply #6 - Nov 7th, 2018 at 5:14pm
 
Money has no value to those living on welfare, Gov feeds, clothes, houses and fixes you.

Those of us that work for our shixt and fund the welfare lifestyle of others value things including, money,  family,  life, community....etc.
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