Guest bullenstoffee Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 Hi Guys first time poster, basically i have an interview coming up for a job in the construction industry in Perth. If I am sucessful their is a full relocation package as well as a good salary. I am all for it but my other half is less keen. We have two pre school kids and I believe they will have a better life in Perth than Liverpool. My question is has anyone moved over there without visiting first ?, if I get the job we wont be able to come over and have a look first to see if we like it because we can not afford it basically. If you did how did you get on, and any tips on convincing my reluctant other half to make the move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivera Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 Hi BT & welcome to the forum. Good luck with the interview. If you are offerred the job you cannot afford not to bring your partner and kids. You need to show everybody the WA lifestyle so that they can make a conscious decision that this is what they all want and so they are buying into it with you. If you drag them over begrudgingly, then I think it is a recipe for disaster. It ain't the UK with sunshine and beautiful beaches and they will find plenty of things to moan about if they aren't onside. Your other half is going to miss her family and the last thing you want if you are working your nuts off, is to come home to an unhappy house. Do the right thing and I'm sure it will work out well for you. There are plenty of scousers here who have made the move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Missy0810 Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 Hi Bullenstoffee! Well, we are in a similar position to yourself. We live in Scotland and my o/h mentioned the job a few months back as his company were hoping to be involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 We'd never been to Oz. Love it, love it, love it. I've never seen my children so happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colbournes Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 Never been to oz flying to Perth 3rd dec sold/selling all our belongings....don't knock it until you tried it is what we are going with. Life's too short to wonder what if when it's too late. You can always come back and if the kids are young they'll adapt along with you stay or come back they'll react the same way you do. Good luck whichever way you go Candice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give me a break! Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 We'd never been to Australia when we came. I just did loads of research on the net and met a few people from other forums before we came out. When we did we new a few people which was lovely.We absolutely love it here and it really is lovely. Research research research is my tip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kay Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 Hi there . We are in the same boat as you wish we afford to visit before we make the big move! Tell your partner it's an adventure and to give it a year . Just wondering how you managed to get a job offer my partner is a plasterer I have been reading all these forums about how the construction work is hard to get at the moment any advice would be appreciated Thanks and good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackboots Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 We had never been here before we migrated ... we nearly did .. but thought nope thats the price of a car etc !! so we just did it , we said two years and we will talk about it .. we are nearly at 3yrs .. holidays are great BUT do they really prepare you for living somewhere ?? thoughts on a postcard please .. were all different what works for some doesn't for others .. good luck in your decisions ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flossiepom Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 hey there, we've been here 3 weeks and were much in the same position as yourselves, couldn't have afforded to do the reccie. However, we jumped in, rented our house out in the UK and are here! One word AMAZING. honestly, people are generous, courteous and the kids are really well behaved. we love it and our 5 year old has settled ok considering. Perth is a great city with lots going on, and although its not one of priorities, there are lots of brits in the same boat. we won't be going back. never in a million years. PM me if you want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobbyjock Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 We`ve been here 4 years - hubby had visited Oz briefly with work but myself and daughter (who was 12 at the time) had never been. It worked for us - we had no pre conceived ideas about Utopia, we expected it to be different and not just UK with sunshine - keep an open mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono007jono Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Hi Kay how did your partner get on looking for plastering work?Ive just arrived this month and struggling to find work im a qualified Cabinet Maker and been round all the Agencies applied to all the jobs in papers and on Seek.Getting dier now.Hope you guys have settled in by now? A story of some light at the end of the tunnel would be nice. Cheers John n Annette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono007jono Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Hiya Scouse We re from Liverpool too arrived this month . How did it all work out? John n Annette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hassan Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 We're coming to Perth permanently without visiting.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest angelachill Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 We arrive in June, never been to Perth, we are going to give it 6 months and see what we think of it, we can always move to Sydney if it's not what we expected so no biggie. I know I will love Australia because I am going out there to love it. I have been before, liked Melbourne a lot. We are from the Wirral, all I can say is it has to be better than the UK right now, it must be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiona Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Hubby was offered a job and we moved form the uk all within a 6 week period with never visiting before. We hit the ground running but have loved every minute. Dont be scared take the plunge. You can also inbox me if you have any questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SidSnot Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 (edited) I was in a very similar situation 15 years ago. I had a 4 yr old & a 2 yr old kids. My wife at the time was not keen on emigrating as she was very close to her family. She was very homesick for the first year & a half. I compare emigrating with moving a tree. If you move a tree it takes a while for it's roots to get over the shock & start drawing in nutrients from the new local soil so as it can grow, flourish & thrive. My wife agreed to give it two years here & if she wanted to return to UK we would discuss after 2 years. I'm glad we agreed on giving it 2 years not 1 year as she desperately wanted to go home after 1 year here. 15 years later she is still here & loves it. My kids love it here too. There is no way I would ever return to the UK to live. Fortune favours the brave (or is it fools rush in where angels fear to tread?) Good luck whatever you decide... Edited May 25, 2012 by SidSnot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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