What's your Economic Situation?

[Gingernuts]

Obviously it's a fairly personal topic so no pressure to vote, but I figured what with all the hot air on this board about the Australian economy it might be an interesting exercise to see what the actual state of the 'footysa' economy is like.

Far from a scientific study, but could make for some interesting discussion.

[Media Park]

Up Shit Creek!

[dedja]

- relatively good income
- 4 women
- large debts

I'm faarked ...

[Gingernuts]

Up Shit Creek!

You can be anonymous you know MP.

[Dirko]

- relatively good income
- 3 women, 1 son
- large debts

I'm faarked ...

Same here brother....

[heater31]

Making ends meet.....just.......

Been in my current job over 2 years. Only increases I've had are the tax cuts. Never had a performance review either.

[southee]

Wife and one 12 month old daughter. (with a few medical issues)

Self Employed. Sole Trader.

Totally at the cross roads at present.

Turning over nowhere near as much in the last 3 years and fighting to get jobs.

Things out there have definately tightened up......I know some people on this board think everything is fantastic with the ecomomy and Gillard is a mastermind with ecomonic magagement. In my experience out there...it is not all good.

I have even taken up some subcontact work where I can to get by. (JUST!!!)

I really want a full time job now that pays a regular wage every week/fornight as with a young family now I think I really need that security.

I have found most of the jobs I am qualified for are all CASUAL.......personally I cant live my life like that. (Bank Managers hate you!!)

A FULL TIME position is very rare these days.

I am really feeling the pressure at the moment...more so that I ever have since I have been married for 6 years and Ms. Southee not working at present.

Its all on me now and some times it gets me really down as I do try so hard.

[westcoastpanther]

Married, two kids (7 & 5) and have had the snip.
Finance Manager in Local Govt, reasonable wage with wife earning good part time salary.
Own a house with a little equity left, have 4wd and boat paid for I guess!!

Simple man with simple needs, hell I'm happy enough....

[Q.]

Food on the table and beer in the fridge...Smashing it!

[dedja]

Married, two kids (7 & 5) and have had the snip.

too much info methinks ...

[RustyCage]

After having a 12 month contract last year, going back to relief teaching this year has been really tough. It pays well enough but there just isn't enough work going around, added on to that a bad year health wise means I really need to be careful about the next few months as I get probably 8-12+ weeks between pay checks, which in reality I think will be about 15.

[southee]

Food on the table and beer in the fridge...Smashing it!

Ted Bullpit ??? Is that you ???

[westcoastpanther]

Married, two kids (7 & 5) and have had the snip.

too much info methinks ...

Just confirming kid wise the finances won't be getting any worse

[Psyber]

Moderate income from shares and bank interest, but no mortgage, and low general expenses.
I'm not spending a lot on anything else as I have no dependent females.

There will be minor deficit budgeting (against reserves) this year with overseas trips and new car.
I am looking at taking on some part time work to help the budget and fund the travelling.

[Bat Pad]

Are there any tradies out there who are getting plenty of work at the moment?

I have a few tradie mates doing different trades and every single one of them is struggling at the moment, so I am a bit curious.

[southee]

Are there any tradies out there who are getting plenty of work at the moment?

I have a few tradie mates doing different trades and every single one of them is struggling at the moment, so I am a bit curious.

I'm a tradie and struggling BIG time mate!!!

It ain't good

I'm not the only one either
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[heater31]

In my job I indirectly deal with these said trades. In the more experienced older blokes keep harping on about how tough it was in the late 80's/early 90's is nothing on today's shortage of work.

Hang in there lads because we surely have bottomed out.

[overloaded]

I have more money than I know what to do with

[southee]

I have more money than I know what to do with

Well you know where to post it out too !!

Direct deposits are fine too

[Sky Pilot]

here's a good quote
"I have enough money to last me the rest of my life - unless I have to buy something"