It isn't difficult to get a socially (not so much economically) prestigious(ish) job in NZ, but remuneration and benefits are rubbish, unless you are in a highly skilled profession or in the top 10% in your profession. It makes way more sense to move to Aus and take a lower skilled but higher paid job.
It isn't difficult to get a socially (not so much economically) prestigious(ish) job in NZ, but remuneration and benefits are rubbish, unless you are in a highly skilled profession or in the top 10% in your profession. It makes way more sense to move to Aus and take a lower skilled but higher paid job. I came to Korea because I am naturally contrarian.Is it really possible to be anything other than an economic migrant? At least in the medium to long term? (Almost) no one is going to move to a less economically advantageous position. Maybe to do charity work, but that isn't really possible (for most) after your savings run out.The question is kind of confusing. Is there some kind of implicit moral implication in moving from where you are born, to work? I don't think there is. It's no different than moving between states or cities within your own country. As I said, the question is confusing.
Personally, I do not think that as many NETs are economic migrants here as people may thing, but they are waiting out the rough economic cycles back home.
When I came to Korea some years ago it was mainly social misfits and traveller types after a new experience for a year or two. Now I'm seeing fresh graduates often with MA's who couldnt get work back home. Only a few years back a MA graduate would be looking to work in a good company with a clear graduate scheme.
Who is to say that it is not a cycle? The economies of countries go up and down regularly. I would hate to think that that is the new normal on account of my family members plus all Americans. I daresay the new normal is the political gridlock and football in Washington DC, but what else is new?
I'm not bickering. All I'm saying is that everything works in cycles.