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    The official IR reform thread!

    Still, it's a bit simplistic to assume that wage cuts = job creation. Why would you hire more workers if your current workforce is meeting current demand levels?
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    Is unilateral action a right of a superpower?

    Well even in the developed world, neoliberalism hasn't made all markets competitive and I'm extending this idea to markets other than resource markets. You can even see that in Australia (both now and in Aust's economic history). With the issue of resources, doesn't economics consider labour...
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    IR reforms -- anyone been hit?

    Huh? Just a quick re-cap... Miu mui raised the issue about training and the fact that existing staff may not have the skills to step up. And then you pointed out that employees should constantly seek new jobs. I asked why and then you said business are constantly seeking new employees...
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    IR reforms -- anyone been hit?

    But what's the point of always looking for new employees if none are needed? I can see the why they would if they were short of staff, but if they aren't, it seems like a way to waste time
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    IR reforms -- anyone been hit?

    You're good at answering a question with another question. I'm curious though, why should employees constantly be looking for new jobs?
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    The Official "Argue with waf" Thread

    Look, there are problems with the above. 1. I really don't get how it will increase accessibility. It may increase it in some professions but likewise it may decrease accessibility into other. You keep mentioning that the market will signal which areas investors will invest in and this will...
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    parents paying for uni fees/textbooks etc

    I see your point however I mentioned that at this age we have more time to work. With high school, you're there 5 days a week between the hours of 8:30-3:15 (or something like that). At uni, with the exception of some degrees most students have more time relative to hours attended by high...
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    parents paying for uni fees/textbooks etc

    High school is different though. As Deathless already said, uni isn't compulsory. Uni students choose to go there. We're more able to pay or at least contribute to expenses by this age most of us have time to work.
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    first day

    Oh thanks, don't I count? ;)
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    Sydney - Planning for the future?

    I haven't looked at the links or posted is the other threads but I think strategy planning for the long term is always going to be hampered by the public. When you have politicians and well known media figures attaching a numerical value heightened by shock language, it most likely results in a...
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    full time uni plus two jobs

    It's difficult. I did something similar. There was a semester where I had full time uni (15 contact hours) and worked 2 jobs approximately 25-30 hours per week. Travel time for me is around 50-60mins to uni. Anyway, I would be rushing around either from one job to uni, uni to another job or...
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    The official IR reform thread!

    I'm annoyed atm, my post I was working on disappeared. Anyway gnarlies, here's some thoughts on what you've said. 1. "flexibility" and "productivity" are some of the buzz words of the reforms. They remain that until they are proved or disproved by evidence and qualified studies. 2. It...
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    unsw credit point transfer

    Have you guys checked on my.unsw? Because when I transferred last year, I didn't get an email saying that I had been granted advance standing for the units I applied for. Instead, I was told to keep checking my.unsw. Try checking again on the my.unsw system. If you don't know already, you...
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    Economy vs Over-population

    Yes billionaires can be useful. But you seem to overlook the role that the govt can have with regards to having in place policies favourable to the industry or giving assistance be it monetary or non-monetary.
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    Economy vs Over-population

    To an extent i agree with that first paragraph but it doesn't always generate the highest return. It can take time for some industries to develop and losses may be incurred during it's infant industry stage. The long term gains may offset the short term losses. The problem with deciding on...
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    The Death of Spontaneity - social life nightmares

    Ditto. I'm trying to organise a get together with friends 1 month in advance. But I'm having trouble finding a good time because some friends work full time, others are students, work schedules conflict, prior plans have already been made or otherwise I've got something on during the weekend...
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    Work experience

    I got my job (paid) through seek.com.au They sometimes have jobs adverstised which relate to what you're studying. Word of mouth from friends is another way to find degree related jobs or work experience. Also, you might take up a subject or degree which has a compulsory work...
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    quicky

    In a straight B Comm, You might be able to count them as electives. Check with the FCE. If I remember correctly, there's a rule in the handbook which allows you to count 2 subjects from another faculty as electives (or free options as they now refer them). However the only stumbling block is...
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    The official IR reform thread!

    Hmm... look, we're not privy to all the terms and conditions of the AWA. None of us can really judge whether the AWA disadvantages the worker in comparison with the previous enterprise agreement.
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    IMPORTANT: those who didn't get ANY offers

    There's probably been an increase in the NRSL cutoff. You will be able to graduate from you degree. It might just take 1 sem or 1 yr extra. Also, how come you didn't try for Commerce/Science? That degree would still allow you to major in Marketing, Intl Business and Psychology
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