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So same question: why did you go away, or how did you loose your work visa? For me it's a cool job in Auckland. What worries us is the distance and the logisti

So same question: why did you go away, or how did you loose your work visa? For me it's a cool job in Auckland. What worries us is the distance and the logistics of bringing over our entire family... I can see myself working there, bringing over the family, and then loosing my job e.g. because of some recession and not find another job in the grace period.

djsumdog 8y ago
I started with a Holiday Work visa and later applied for and got a regular work visa (was working full time in tech, so they're easy to get). eh, I left for some complicated personal reasons. I wrote a post about it if you're interested: https://khanism.org/perspective/minimalism/ https://khanism.org/perspective/minimalism/ edit: my visa was still good though; could have easily paid to get my work to residence or full residence visas. Kinda wish I had. :-P
- unknown_apostle 8y ago
  Thx best of luck to you :-)
JaggedNZ 8y ago
If you are in IT then I would not worry to much about the job issue to much past the first job, there is still plenty of demand for skilled IT workers despite the record net migration of the last few years. However, make sure you are comfortable with housing prices / rent, particularly in the Auckland area.
- unknown_apostle 8y ago
  Yeah it's a job in IT but what if demand drops? My feeling is that people in IT have gotten a bit arrogant about their employability (not just in NZ) I remember the 2001 recession :-) But I don't mind loosing my job for a while. We would mind having to leave the country and move back halfway across the planet after having brought over our family.
- incompatible 8y ago
  I left NZ decades ago due to lack of software opportunities. I'd be tempted to return, but getting a "first job" in NZ would be a problem if I returned, I think, given that I'm aged over 50 and haven't worked for years. P.S. Avoid Wellington if possible, it's an earthquake mega-disaster waiting to happen.
  - robocat 8y ago
    > P.S. Avoid Wellington if possible, it's an earthquake mega-disaster waiting to happen. What, just like California? I would highly recommend Wellington if you do software, are entrepreneurial, or you are sociable. It is the most cosmopolitan city, the friendliest to foreigners, the friendliest to all ages (because so many people move there to work, and it is the only major city in NZ with a city centre based on walking). Just my opinion as a well travelled NZer. Yes, an earthquake would wreak havoc, but I think the positives well outweigh the risks.
    - incompatible 8y ago
      Wellington is a terrible risk, there's a major fault line running right through the city. But yeah, it's a decent place to live in the meantime.
      - incompatible 8y ago
        Although, it should be mentioned that the weather is also terrible. I'll never forget that wind.
        robocat 8y ago
        And they regularly get cracking good days too. Personally I prefer the Wellington weather to Christchurch (nor-wester, hayfever, overcast, too hot or too cold), or Auckland (I really don't like Auckland's weather). For me the best places in NZ for weather are Nelson, or North of Kaitaia (the winterless North, although rains).
        8y ago
- toephu2 8y ago
  IT != software engineering. IT is always one of the cost centers of a company. Every software company (Facebook, Google, Microsoft, etc.) has an IT department. IT is like doing desktop support or networking. Need a new laptop? Can't login? Call IT. The software engineers who write software are not part of IT. Not sure if that's what you meant though.

djsumdog 8y ago

I started with a Holiday Work visa and later applied for and got a regular work visa (was working full time in tech, so they're easy to get). eh, I left for some complicated personal reasons. I wrote a post about it if you're interested: https://khanism.org/perspective/minimalism/ https://khanism.org/perspective/minimalism/ edit: my visa was still good though; could have easily paid to get my work to residence or full residence visas. Kinda wish I had. :-P

unknown_apostle 8y ago
Thx best of luck to you :-)

JaggedNZ 8y ago

If you are in IT then I would not worry to much about the job issue to much past the first job, there is still plenty of demand for skilled IT workers despite the record net migration of the last few years. However, make sure you are comfortable with housing prices / rent, particularly in the Auckland area.

unknown_apostle 8y ago
Yeah it's a job in IT but what if demand drops? My feeling is that people in IT have gotten a bit arrogant about their employability (not just in NZ) I remember the 2001 recession :-) But I don't mind loosing my job for a while. We would mind having to leave the country and move back halfway across the planet after having brought over our family.
incompatible 8y ago
I left NZ decades ago due to lack of software opportunities. I'd be tempted to return, but getting a "first job" in NZ would be a problem if I returned, I think, given that I'm aged over 50 and haven't worked for years. P.S. Avoid Wellington if possible, it's an earthquake mega-disaster waiting to happen.
- robocat 8y ago
  > P.S. Avoid Wellington if possible, it's an earthquake mega-disaster waiting to happen. What, just like California? I would highly recommend Wellington if you do software, are entrepreneurial, or you are sociable. It is the most cosmopolitan city, the friendliest to foreigners, the friendliest to all ages (because so many people move there to work, and it is the only major city in NZ with a city centre based on walking). Just my opinion as a well travelled NZer. Yes, an earthquake would wreak havoc, but I think the positives well outweigh the risks.
  - incompatible 8y ago
    Wellington is a terrible risk, there's a major fault line running right through the city. But yeah, it's a decent place to live in the meantime.
    - incompatible 8y ago
      Although, it should be mentioned that the weather is also terrible. I'll never forget that wind.
      - robocat 8y ago
        And they regularly get cracking good days too. Personally I prefer the Wellington weather to Christchurch (nor-wester, hayfever, overcast, too hot or too cold), or Auckland (I really don't like Auckland's weather). For me the best places in NZ for weather are Nelson, or North of Kaitaia (the winterless North, although rains).
      - 8y ago
toephu2 8y ago
IT != software engineering. IT is always one of the cost centers of a company. Every software company (Facebook, Google, Microsoft, etc.) has an IT department. IT is like doing desktop support or networking. Need a new laptop? Can't login? Call IT. The software engineers who write software are not part of IT. Not sure if that's what you meant though.