Wannaway
19th September 2004, 11:13 PM
Dear all,
Back on the site after a period of enforced absence, now known as "Wannaway" (basically forgot previous log in name and password so easier to set up again).
Well a lot has happened since we were last online (early August). Basically I resigned my job, giving six months notice as required, therefore expected to work until Feb 05 when family and I planned to leave UK for NZ. Plan torpedoed! Employer threw a wobbler, and me out on to the street with immediate effect. After some argy bargy (and litigation still pending - I'll teach those b*stards to treat me like dirt!) wife and I wondered whether we should accelerate our plans to leave. In short, I went to NZ last week for a week, for job interviews and general looking around. Secured not one but two job offers! NZ employers were very appreciative of the fact that I went all the way out there and could see them at a moment's notice, in return they were very helpful (eg unprompted guided tour of Auckpland!) and realised we were v. serious in our intentions to move. Best decision I ever made - top tip, go out there if you can, even if it is for a short period, it will almost certainly be worth the financial and time commitment.
Anyway, new plan now is to leave UK early Oct, have a three week holiday in Australia, leaving two weeks to settle in Auckland before starting work in mid-Nov. The main obstacle now is whether we can secure work visas before we go, which would be ideal, plus we will lodge our EOI this week to start the PR process going.
It has been pretty manic here and, in a way, not working has been a bonus as the whole emigration process takes so much time and effort (and patience, my god do you need patience!).
I think someone sent a PM to our old Lee & Nicky account a few weeks back, can't pick it up as now using new ID. Apologies to whoever it was who sent it, not being rude!
Got a mountain of paperwork to get ready for meeting with immigration people on Tuesday, will keep browsing and posting when I get a chance. There is a lot I have missed out on that has been posted here over the last month or so - will need to settle down for a few hours one evening to catch up!
Lee & Nicky
Back on the site after a period of enforced absence, now known as "Wannaway" (basically forgot previous log in name and password so easier to set up again).
Well a lot has happened since we were last online (early August). Basically I resigned my job, giving six months notice as required, therefore expected to work until Feb 05 when family and I planned to leave UK for NZ. Plan torpedoed! Employer threw a wobbler, and me out on to the street with immediate effect. After some argy bargy (and litigation still pending - I'll teach those b*stards to treat me like dirt!) wife and I wondered whether we should accelerate our plans to leave. In short, I went to NZ last week for a week, for job interviews and general looking around. Secured not one but two job offers! NZ employers were very appreciative of the fact that I went all the way out there and could see them at a moment's notice, in return they were very helpful (eg unprompted guided tour of Auckpland!) and realised we were v. serious in our intentions to move. Best decision I ever made - top tip, go out there if you can, even if it is for a short period, it will almost certainly be worth the financial and time commitment.
Anyway, new plan now is to leave UK early Oct, have a three week holiday in Australia, leaving two weeks to settle in Auckland before starting work in mid-Nov. The main obstacle now is whether we can secure work visas before we go, which would be ideal, plus we will lodge our EOI this week to start the PR process going.
It has been pretty manic here and, in a way, not working has been a bonus as the whole emigration process takes so much time and effort (and patience, my god do you need patience!).
I think someone sent a PM to our old Lee & Nicky account a few weeks back, can't pick it up as now using new ID. Apologies to whoever it was who sent it, not being rude!
Got a mountain of paperwork to get ready for meeting with immigration people on Tuesday, will keep browsing and posting when I get a chance. There is a lot I have missed out on that has been posted here over the last month or so - will need to settle down for a few hours one evening to catch up!
Lee & Nicky