Mugabetown - Whoretownin' At It's Worst.

[Cadmoon]

Its an interesting life for sure. Also, unfortunately, the work is starting to wrap up on this project at least, so there's no guarantee even if you do do the courses i'm afraid, pretty much every industry is like that now though.

But yeah (for the tradies), 10 hour days, work 20 days straight, travel, 6 days off, travel, work 20 days straight, repeat. Stay in camps literally in the middle of nowhere, but at least the rooms are decent, food is buffet, gym on site and the like. But yeah it gets lonely, you do get days off during the week to make up for it but most people are working on those days, which is good for going on drives or getting stuff done but not for keeping in touch with folks really. Honestly don't know how people with kids do it, but the financial rewards must be a good part of it.

That's my issue, everything is wrapping up and there is already a lot of qualified guys out there.

[Ants]

That's my issue, everything is wrapping up and there is already a lot of qualified guys out there.

you have to fight for what you want these days Mike

Don't give up because things are wrapping up.

I would see it as an opportunity to find a new and better career or position

[sneakey pete]

There will be more work, eventually, probably plus i'm sure a lot of the folks are on 457's and will probably be kicked out soon once the job ends, so less competition for the next one... You'd really have to want to work out here though to start onto it now.

Depends what you think your prospects are doing what you're already doing (I have NFI what sort of money normal sparkies are on in the city), might not be worth the risk if you're doing alright in here, particularly considering that the gov is pushing to have more houses built as the next construction boom to take over form the mining boom, you might already be in the right spot to take advantage of that (start your own company?)

[Cadmoon]

There will be more work, eventually, probably plus i'm sure a lot of the folks are on 457's and will probably be kicked out soon once the job ends, so less competition for the next one... You'd really have to want to work out here though to start onto it now.

Depends what you think your prospects are doing what you're already doing (I have NFI what sort of money normal sparkies are on in the city), might not be worth the risk if you're doing alright in here, particularly considering that the gov is pushing to have more houses built as the next construction boom to take over form the mining boom, you might already be in the right spot to take advantage of that (start your own company?)

About $60k a year, not much around tho.

Was always planning on starting my own company.

[Ants]

About $60k a year, not much around tho.

Was always planning on starting my own company.

dooooooo eeeeeetttt

[Cadmoon]

dooooooo eeeeeetttt

Start my own? Really bad idea right now, all the contractors I know are struggling and quite a few are going under.

[Bunta]

GTR for those who like parking them in garaghes...or rebuilding 26's

stick with the GTST for track car imo......having said that, a 33 GTR would be gorgeous. the one that Pete linked is f**king swoit

I've built more 25's than 26's

[sneakey pete]

The gas industry is... interesting right now. Construction has peaked on the QGC project for sure, but its not a solid drop off, ok we're done everyone all 15000 of you go home kind of thing. Then you've got the other big players, Origin, Santos and arrow. I'm not 100% sure where they are at, though i've heard that Origin at least still have a fair bit of work to do for the next few years. Then there's always the option of work over in WA or up in Darwin on the LNG plants there. More medium term though i'm not sure about though. As all the work is sub contracted and sub sub contracted out etc there's always a lot of moving and shaking with the individual companies doing the actual work, which can be a good or bad thing depending if you're working for one that gets shafted or looking for a job and one gets hired and told to put on a dozen new people etc.

[AndrewK34]

Your right Pete, all are heading over to the West or to Darwin on the gas works. I go to Mackay every 3 weeks and the coal industry is struggling big time. I know a lot of guys that are being laid off, and having to move away as there is limited work.

In saying that Pipeline work is planned for Moranbah to Gladstone and if Abbott Point finally kicks off it would be good for the region.

[Bunta]

My team has the Abbott point dredging approval in for approval right now. That's the first step for it to kick off!

[Ants]

Morning all

Baby J decided to wake me up at 4:22am today

[Ants]

What I thought was my brakes cooking at QR was in fact grease

From a split front cv dust boot

[SABBAi]

Awesome!...

[Ants]

Everything's Awesome!

[Ants]

Killed it

[sneakey pete]

Fun.

[sneakey pete]

Build thread updated. Such suspensions. Many wows. Much costs.

[boiracer]

Sorry, we couldn't find that!

is all im getting on that build thread link.

[Ants]

Bodo killed it!

Morning my fellow QLDERS

[Cadmoon]

Sup all.