Help Wanted Advts all discriminating…

cultana · Senior Member

Help Wanted Advts all discriminating…

Woody n Sue · Guru

Sorry to see your post about your wife I am sure she was a wonderfull woman cultana that's sad but reality for you
I guess it's a bit like trying to get a job when you are young where every one wants someone with experience however if I were you I would still contact them and see if they would take a single after all maybe no couples have applied surely one is better than none stay positive

NeilandRaine · Guru

If your travelling the Transport Museum at Alice Springs welcomed singles.

the rocket · Guru

hi cultana, Sorry to hear of your wifes passing. It must be very difficult for you. contact all you think would suit you. unless they want a woman (as well) for maybe babysitting,helping in the home and generally company for the lady of the house (as I have seen for some farm sits/help) I would contact them. if the place is empty and all you have to do is mind the animals and a bit of gardening and mowing I think one person is all that is needed. go for it. let us know how you go.

deverall11 · Guru

Woody n Sue wrote:

I guess it's a bit like trying to get a job when you are young where every one wants someone with experience

Cultana, sorry to hear about your wife. I would apply regardless. You never know, someone might say yes.

Woody n Sue, I beg to differ. You try applying for a job when you're fifty and see the welcoming responses.

Larry

Bruce and Bev · Guru

Hi Nick. Sorry to hear about your wife - it sounds like you miss her greatly.........

Age is a problem getting jobs from mean stream sites - I know!!

But there are plenty aimed at, our don't discriminate against us oldies. Have to logged into the Grey Nomads job site - separate to this Forum - they not only want oldies, but most don't care if youre single (although some want a male or female due to the work required). Theres also the various harvest sites, including the ones run by the grain companies and the federal govt. There is work out there for single nomads

PeterD · Guru

If you are looking at jobs for travellers they prefer couples as you get two workers for less then the price of two singles. There are things like 2 free sites when a couple only occupies one.

nomadic1 · Senior Member

Hi Cultana, I share your frustration at the emphasis placed on 'couples' in so many areas of our society. I don't know if you're specifically looking for paid work but if you could cope with some volunteer stuff then Blaze Aid is going to be desperate for worker for quite some time to come. Here's the link (I hope) blazeaid.com/ - though it doesn't look clickable but you could try a copy/paste. You get free camping (frequently with power) and 3 good meals and a smoko every day. But the best bit is that you'll get to meet some fabulous people - many of them solos just like you. By the way you don't need to be experienced in farming work or even fencing - just give them a call (so that they can put you on the dinner list) then rock up - I promise you'll be made very welcome.