Prostitution, really that bad?

by **beebo123** » 19 Jan 2008 0:22

I'm an australian locksmith apprentice. I make seven dollars an hour, which puts me below the henderson poverty line (more than most first year apprentices make by about 2 dollars an hour). Centerlink is supposed to offer an apprentice/youth allowance employment subsidy but I work during the hours their open and even though i've filled out the online claim application I still need to go into the office and fill out more things and provide proof of identity and stuff like that which I can't do because i'm at work. I havn't been working long enough that I feel comfortable asking my boss for some time off to go set everything up but I can't pay the bills either. Anyone else run into this problem and have a solution or should I just become an escort and spend my weekends whoring myself out for a few months?

by **Trip Doctor** » 19 Jan 2008 18:07

Can't you do both?

by **delocking** » 19 Jan 2008 18:29

I'm sure your boss will have come accross the same issues with other apprentices. If he/she is worth working for he/she will understand and give you the time to sort things out. An apprentice worrying about money and not able to eat enough to feed body and mind isn't going to learn anything. Whoring yourself out could help you build up your tool kit quicker :wink:

BTW welcome to LP101

by **lunchb0x** » 19 Jan 2008 21:43

your boss should be fine with it, and the longer you put it off the more money you will miss out on, and dont forget you should be getting a payment form the government for being a new apprentice so you can buy tools, talk to the apprentaship people if you are having any trouble with it.

who do you work for?

by **dougfarre** » 19 Jan 2008 21:56

Maybe you should pick a new career field.

by **beebo123** » 20 Jan 2008 9:41

who do you work for?

Advanced Lock and Key in WA.

Maybe you should pick a new career field.

Yeah cos if it's not all smooth sailing the best thing to do is just give up, right?

I never thought about the fact this must have happened before so he'll (my boss) probably understand, thanks for putting it in perspective.

by **delocking** » 20 Jan 2008 16:12

Stick around and you'll probably learn a lot more than your boss might teach you, that's certainly the case with my boss who is an old school locksmith. At least you've already found most of us also have a warped sense of humour here :twisted:

by **lunchb0x** » 20 Jan 2008 16:47

delocking wrote:Stick around and you'll probably learn a lot more than your boss might teach you, that's certainly the case with my boss who is an old school locksmith. At least you've already found most of us also have a warped sense of humour here

this is good advise, i first started locksmithing 6 years ago and i still find alot of usefull stuff here

by **globallockytoo** » 21 Jan 2008 1:31

Award wages for a qualified locksmith in Australia (from memory) is $14.39 per hour (correct me if I'm wrong)

I havent worked for a locksmith employer for at least 4 years in Australia, but I was getting $22.00 an hour back then...and I had 22 years experience then.

Tell your boss....you need to go to Centrelink for a compulsory visit....if you are an apprentice...he will surely let you...especially if you tell him it affects your employment.

If you decide to stick with locksmithing...it might be a few years before you earn a substantial hourly rate....but that should not put you off in any way.

Locksmithing is one of the few trades that is recession proof.
After a number of years, you could open your own business and earn a healthy quid.

There are many companies around Australia that constantly seek new staff, so opportunities are plentiful. I have worked in Victoria, NSW, QLD, NT, SA, Tassie and done work for various companies and the Aussie govt in PNG, Malaysia, Singapore, NZ, Middle East and some other places.

I once worked on one of the Whitsunday Islands as a locksmith, it was fun, good place to live, the money wasnt particularly great but the lifestyle made up for it.

by **lunchb0x** » 21 Jan 2008 2:51

global, that award wage is about right, but if your boss in paying you only the award, you cant be too good or your boss it tight,

by **beebo123** » 21 Jan 2008 8:32

There are many companies around Australia that constantly seek new staff, so opportunities are plentiful. I have worked in Victoria, NSW, QLD, NT, SA, Tassie and done work for various companies and the Aussie govt in PNG, Malaysia, Singapore, NZ, Middle East and some other places.

You've seen more of australia than I have. It was reading around this site that actually made me apply for the job, funnily enough. It's been a life long interest and i'd been up till 3 o'clock in the morning reading around here for a few too many nights in a row when i was looking in the paper and bam. Kinda makes you feel bad when you just had everything click into place and i've read about people here who took years to "get a foot in the door" but i guess some people just walk in the light.

Is it unusual to be sitting up all night reading ancient posts? Surely i'm not the only one that does this.

by **delocking** » 21 Jan 2008 18:21

beebo123 wrote:Is it unusual to be sitting up all night reading ancient posts? Surely i'm not the only one that does this.

I find it easier to learn by working through the threads late at night. Fewer distractions and my mind seems to be in the right frame to absorb information. Probably a throw back to being a student and having to have that deadline to beat the following day :lol:

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