Job Dilemma !

dave3004

Working in Investment Bank in Melbourne.

Can get a job working as Horse Racign Trader here.

Its a pay cut, Ill lose my xmas bonus too thats coming to me and I will lose the chance to get my PR (which I could apply for in 8 months if I stayed in this job).

BUTTT .... its what I wanna do. I would love to be a racing trader. Its my dream job. Decisons decisions !!!!

HELP ME !!!!!

Nulty

It's your dream job?

If you haven't got kids then you have to do it.

Overthelast

dave3004 wrote: »

Working in Investment Bank in Melbourne.

Can get a job working as Horse Racign Trader here.

Its a pay cut, Ill lose my xmas bonus too thats coming to me and I will lose the chance to get my PR (which I could apply for in 8 months if I stayed in this job).

BUTTT .... its what I wanna do. I would love to be a racing trader. Its my dream job. Decisons decisions !!!!

HELP ME !!!!!

That should answer it for you. If thats what you want, go for it.

UrbanSea

Take it and don't forget to post insider info here $$$$

Slattsy

Job happiness is essential imho.

It's quite simple :
Is your dream job worth the pay cut ?

Can you afford to take a pay cut ?

If you answer yes to both of the above then go for it !*






* Disclaimer - dont blame me if it goes tits up :pac:

Sea The Starz

Hi Dave,

Which firm offered you the job? I'll be graduating this summer (Finance and Accounting degree) and would LOVE to be a horse racing trader. Can you give me any info on where the job was advertised, what they asked in the interview and any other details you may have, it would be much appreciated. You could keep the job in melbourne

Thanks

dave3004

Had my interview last Friday.

I thought it went extremely well (was an hour long).

Spoke about all types of racing and sports, my background in racing & sports, employment history etc.



My friend who works in another dept in the company was told by his boss that the racing guys were very impressed with me.

Will find out by Friday if I got the job or not. It’s a 7k pay cut which is fairly hefty, considering that’s also minus the LAFHA from this month on too but I think I gotta do this.....even just for a while to get it on my CV so I can go for another role in the industry.

Will tell you the company name etc once I know whether I have the role or not.

Thanks for the advice on here guys. If you're ever in Melbourne I will meet ya for a drink and a flutter : )

kincsem

What happens if you make mistakes?

dave3004

kincsem wrote: »

What happens if you make mistakes?

You lose your job. Like in most jobs !

hucklebuck

Fair play Dave, I hope you get it and if you do take it..

Did they look for any particular skills or qualifications, would love a change of career and something like that would appeal.

I am good at maths and was a reinsurance underwriter for two years and that is all about taking risks and reducing your exposures.

Slattsy

You've no chance Huckle because you're from Blanch.
That looks bad on the CV

dave3004

Got the offer today

Only 2k paycut which was sound of them. They told me otherwise in the interview. Must have been happy with me.

Dunno when I start. They have to transfer my visa over and other paperwork too.

I have only worked in investment banks so I related risk, attention to detail and markets into the interview.

But mostly my enthusiasm for the role and the sport is the reason I got it I reckon.

Night in watching Happy Valley with a notepad I think tonight

3ndahalfof6

Brilliant to hear a good story with a great result, I wish you all the best and I hope everything goes well for you when adjusting.

hucklebuck

Slattsy wrote: »

You've no chance Huckle because you're from Blanch.
That looks bad on the CV

You would be amazed how persuasive I can be. Give me the job or the keys to your Merc....

hucklebuck

dave3004 wrote: »

Got the offer today

Only 2k paycut which was sound of them. They told me otherwise in the interview. Must have been happy with me.

Dunno when I start. They have to transfer my visa over and other paperwork too.

I have only worked in investment banks so I related risk, attention to detail and markets into the interview.

But mostly my enthusiasm for the role and the sport is the reason I got it I reckon.

Night in watching Happy Valley with a notepad I think tonight

Fair play Dave, hope its as good as you think it will be

Slattsy

hucklebuck wrote: »

You would be amazed how persuasive I can be. Give me the job or the keys to your Merc....

It's a BMW :-P

hucklebuck

Slattsy wrote: »

It's a BMW :-P

So you can give me a job in trading?

Slattsy

hucklebuck wrote: »

So you can give me a job in trading?

Ha ha sure.
Will be getting rid hopefully in the next month. A few scratches and a sensor to fix before its on the market.

Sorry for derailing thread lads.

hucklebuck

God Slattsy, every thread....

Let us know how you get on Dave.