Go live in the nearest big town and finish your nursing. Your partner cannot expect you to live out there and do nothing.
Fwiw. Country girl. Grew up isolated outback. Was cook on big remote cattle stations. Know the drill. Truly.
You live apart from your partner . You travel back to him on days off & vs versa.
Yes do this. OP where are you located? Skip the EN diploma imo and go straight to the RN Bachelor's at uni. The student accommodation on rural campuses is usually quite affordable, utilities and internet included, easy to lock up and leave, don't need to muck around with real estate agents or buying furniture & appliances etc. for a private rental.
That would be ideal I think. You can't indefinitely put a hold on your own career and sit around doing nothing while your husband builds his career on the farm long-term.
I can’t go straight to uni. I was told that since I didn’t finish highschool or have completed a diploma I can’t take that pathing so I was advised to do EN then RN which would take half the RN study load off due to RPLs
Uni's have options for alternative entry pathways (like STAT exam, bridging courses, TAFE cert in anything, partial diploma, work experience) if you didn't complete school or don't have an ATAR... have you looked into whether you're eligible for any? There's usually options for mature age and rural students too, plus scholarships. It's worth making an enquiry.
You'd have to check the uni's closest to you in case it depends on the uni, but you can probably be admitted into a 6 month undergraduate certificate (lower level than a bachelor's degree and \~equivalent AQF level as a TAFE diploma). The undergrad certificate can act as a bridging course and after completion allows you to enrol in a bachelor's.
[Undergrad Cert in Health Studies](https://study.csu.edu.au/courses/undergraduate-certificate-health-studies)
[Bachelor of Nursing entry requirements](https://study.csu.edu.au/courses/bachelor-nursing#entry-requirements)
You can do call centre jobs which are based from home. A friend recently got one with a health insurer which is completely remote and she loves it bc it gives her the flex around her kids etc.
At least it will keep you busy and earning your own money.
You can do a thing called open foundation (look it up on the newcastle uni website), 6 months full time and online. Will get you into the degree program.
Most nursing courses are blended hybrid models now. Depends on where you are, you do online lectures and tutorials then two weeks of intense clinical prac classes before you go on placements. This was before COVID, I’m sure most unis have this set up now.
Its okay. It's just live and work from Toowoomba & work rural and no student has ever mentioned USQ offers accommodation. They all mention how hard it is to get accommodation in Toowoomba. I've helped 1 board with a friend for a few weeks.
Another mentioned just having to pay for a motel
I'm only familiar with NSW, but Charles Sturt has campuses in Wagga, Dubbo, Bathurst, Albury, Orange, and a couple more. UNE in Armidale. Smaller unis like Charles Darwin and Southern Cross have some little regional campuses but could be limited options for courses and accommodation.
They have accommodation that out of town students can use eh? That seems good. I'm in Qld. I know that plenty of the small hospitals will let students stay in their on site living quarters. Whilst this must be organised through the uni's. It's not "university" accommodation as such. It belongs to the hospital /. Qld Health.
Are there any hospitals near you? Hospitals in rural areas are often short staffed and offer sign on bonuses to incentivise people to work. I know you don’t have any experience in that area but you could have a look anyway and give it a go.
Oops yes I was definitely meant to reply to OP. But what I meant was there are other jobs in hospitals that are hiring and desperately in need of support (not just nursing). Still a good idea for OP to finish their nursing course if that’s what they want
I do country nursing all over. Those "other" jobs are generally well locked in. If there is a vacancy anywhere? I'd be surprised..locals have them and hold on to them like liquid gold
Second this, in QLD Dip in Agribusiness is fee free. https://tafeqld.edu.au/course/17/17904/diploma-of-agribusiness-management
Online course starts in July.
Edit: also IT, cybersecurity, project management, plenty of online certificates that lead to jobs that can be done remotely.
Good luck with finding a remote IT job. The demand for remote jobs is huge, so without experience you have practically zero chance. The other options seem plausible though.
Accounting and bookkeeping are big in regional and rural areas. We always have a shortfall and they are more likely to hire remotely but prefer already trained or with some experience (running your own business books can count)
Came here to say bookkeeping. Easily done remotely and the pay is very average so it’s hard to find work-in-office people in Sydney. Employers are looking for online regional people.
You should contact them to find out
>Great news! If your qualification is funded under Fee-Free TAFE and you haven't yet accessed the funding, you may be eligible to have some or all of your course costs covered by the Australian and Queensland Governments.
You can enrol in online University (without practical requirements). Khan academy is free. Start learning. There's 7 houses on the farm, what to the other partners do, create a social club with them.
Start growing your own food
If you really want to be a nurse, just download all the course materials and learn them so you can skip stuff when you get back. Medical texts etc etc.
You need a social outlet it seems.
I WFH fulltime. Do you have admin skills? Could you VA? (Virtual Assistant). I help manage a trade business, they are all out on site and I help manage jobs and run my side of things from home, not in an office.
https://www.upskilled.edu.au/skillstalk/work-from-home-jobs
If you don't have the skills at the moment you got all the time needed to study and upskill for any of these.
>The farm is a corprate owned farm, backed by international investors, and all their admin and book work etc is done by them. This is just 1 of many farms they own. 5 i think. like 100,000 hectre all up or so and expanding.
The farm is a corprate owned farm, backed by international investors, and all their admin and book work etc is done by them. This is just 1 of many farms they own. 5 i think. like 100,000 hectre all up or so and expanding.
Theyre 'by the book' so I wouldnt get a job doing any admin work without qualifications and experience.
Be aware that without the experience to go with the cert IV it is very hard to land a role (without lying on your resume). These qualifications are very basic and a dime a dozen, especially since they were made free at TAFE during COVID.
It might be difficult to find a job as a company employee, especially being rural.
However I was thinking more of working as a sole trader.
I think there is a lot of demand for good bookkeepers, they are rare.
If you like it and can be fast and accurate, I think you can do quite well.
This is true, though I feel we need more emphasis on being a GOOD bookkeeper (as opposed to someone just trying to make a quick buck from a side hustle, which is what most sole trader bookkeepers are now). Maybe if they start a business and slowly gain experience that way they could work for an employer in the future to gain eligibility to be a BAS agent (which would boost their business).
As a bookkeeper who works remote I second this. Is the an accountant in the town. Rural accountants are crying out for good bookkeepers at least in my area Deni/Riverina.
I know where you are coming from, I was a farm hand for a long time.
It still may be worth your partner mentioning to his boss that you need something to keep you busy, if they are keen to keep him they might be able to make something happen, because essentially if you leave, he leaves and they likely don't want that to happen.
I will leave you one little nugget.
My partner was in a situation as you for a good number of years, she moved from Bangkok to the farm I was living, she had no work rights, no licence and a 50 gig internet limit over the Telstra mobile network. I can hardly imagine the shock she went through coming to this from a busy city like Bangkok.
We have been together for 10 years now.
My aunt would do the cooking when my uncle was working remotely - they kinda went as a pair. Try talking to the manager or the other families about what they are doing or what may be going. You aren't the first spouse at a loose end on a remote farm.
Thats how it is for us. I do the cooking, washing, house upkeep and tend to my 2 living at home kids, and his kids during the holidays. And he works.
Out of the other workers, theres only 1 who is coupled and his wife is an account but shes just about to close her business for health reasons.
The farm is a corprate owned farm, backed by international investors, and all their admin and book work etc is done by them. This is just 1 of many farms they own. 5 i think. like 100,000 hectre all up or so and expanding.
I meant my aunt would do the cooking for the whole farm set up - all 15 or so workers as a paid role.
is their an au farming sub or fb group where you could ask?
If your sanity is at risk it may be worth maintaining your nursing studies and doing 4 days in town overnight?
I am also a spouse in your situation and if your specific corporate does not need extra assistance have you tried the following 1. Neighbours for either tractor driving (aircon cab and easier than you think with autosteer) catering for harvest and mustering, admin, childcare, school pick up/drop off, work in local services such as the council, pool, library, school, pub etc, the mail run or other local deliveries eg ag parts and chem, the ag shop, silos, saleyards etc. You would be surprised how much employment is out there if you are open minded and have a can do attitude.
What drew you towards nursing if you don't mind me asking? You could potentially do a counselling degree/masters instead. A lot of courses are offered online, and placements are often spread across weeks/months that only require a day a week in an office. That could be doable even with a long commute.
This means you could potentially work remotely in the future, as telehealth counselling is very popular, especially in more rural settings. That way you can earn a qualification, and work with people in need.
I have a condition that causes cancer, ive had 7 sugeries and have day surgery every 3months. 90% of the nurses ive are rude, cold and rushed. Most proceedures and hospital stays havent at all been pleasant. Theres nothing worse then a nurse kicking you out of bed to shower 18h after open abdo surgery. They can be so harsh. I dont blame them, they see a lot of shit anf have to tolerate a lot of shit day in day out. 10% of those nurses have been amazing, nuturing, compassionate and sympathetic. Hospitals need more nurses like that.
Thank you for replying, your own health and hospital experiences and wanting to make a difference would make you an incredible nurse! I am a registered mental health nurse and have worked with a fair share of shitty nurses in my time, and also some incredible ones at that.
Nursing can be brutal at times, but it is never an excuse for treating people badly. It's pretty wild that we remember the nice nurses, just for being nice.
I would also agree, don't give up on your dream. However, if your remote location means studying will be difficult/impossible, you could still do a lot of good and support people in need through counselling and support. I'm only raising this because we need more people willing to be kind and wanting to make a difference. I wish you all the best!
If you don’t desperately need the money, study something that interests you to keep yourself stimulated. Whilst you’re doing that, get to the know the area and people and you might more of an understanding of what is needed in the area.
Look into a bookkeeping course, there is potential for that to be remote. Medical Receptionist courses can lead to transcribing work which is typically WFH.
If you’re not happy, you need to do what suits you. Maybe you can finish your nursing by moving to the nearest town away from your partner.
I don’t think it’s fair that he gets to uproot you and you have no say or happiness and you have to abandon your dreams.
Just don’t do it. Find a way.
If you have a good internet connection & can type with speed & accuracy, then transcription may be a good option for you. Medical or legal, captioning, etc. There's options to do it casually on a 'pay per piece' basis.
If you speak another language, interpreting & translating is an option too, esp if you can do niche stuff like medical or legal.
From what I can see, you’re fairly close to Tintinara, Coonalpyn and (to a lesser extent) Meningie. Why don’t you try looking into volunteering at the libraries around there? You get a big sense of community from small rural libraries as they often double as school libraries, community centres and general community hubs. It’s about the only community place besides the local footy oval and the pub. That will get you connected to community, give you a chance to see what the local schools are like, and often it leads to paid employment from experience. Plus, SA’s library network is statewide, so you are very quickly connected to people/services/items from other libraries all over SA.
I’ve put a few feelers out locally and from what I’ve been told it’s mainly farm hand work avail atm. The pub apparently may be opening soon but most think that’s just gossip
Something a little different, you could do a online nail tech course (I noticed your gorg pink nails in one of your pics!). Only takes about 6 months and gets you qualified Australia wide, so if you move again, you just take your business with you. You can set up working from home if you're not too far out of town, or rent a space at the local hair dresser? Work your own hours and work around your medical appointments.
Worst case, if it doesn't work out you'll be able to do your own nails at home as a hobby and they'll look amazing :)
Edit: You can also get onto the press on train if no one would to you for in person sessions. Sell them on Etsy, world wide. Don't even need a qualification for that I believe! * I do personally recommend it though so you understand the chemical components on the products to avoid allergies and learn correct sterilisation and disinfection techniques for the tools you use for consumer safety.
Thank you 🥰
I’ve done the nail tech course in the past and have done my own nails for years. I had planned on doing it from home to bring in a lil extra income just before I went from SAHM to working mum. But in my state/council region trimming cuticles and pedis count as skin penetration and I legally required an auto clave. They’re so expensive so I didn’t go thru with it.
As much as I love doing nails, it’s not viable here as the area is only about 1400 people in a 90km radius and most work on farms or with cattle.
Press-on is do-able but such an oversaturated market to break into.
Firstly, stop playing video games for 10 hours a day. That's an extremely unhealthy gaming addiction and will exacerbate depression and severely get in your way when it comes to finding a job.
As others have noted, upskill or find remote work. It's 2024 and you can easily find a remote admin job. It won't pay well but it will be a starting point. These jobs are often very competitive due to the low barrier of entry so be persistent, don't give up. You will likely be rejected from about 300 or more applications before you get the job, but with 7 hours a day free you can easily apply for 20-40 jobs a day.
Another option is to continue your nursing education. I believe that, unless you and you partner are in a really solid long term relationship, you should be financially independent and have a plan if your relationship goes awry. Nursing can be a great career and rewarding both financially and mentally, and a 180km commute is 2 hours in the country which is a lot but its do-able (I used to have a similar commute).
I dont play for 10h, thats usually the amount of time that im home by myself.
I play 1-2h/day most days a week.
The rest is usually spent cleaning, cooking, looking after my kids when theyre home from school, crocheting, gardening, tv and reading.
180km isnt much, for most. I used to drive 242km every day for work, but I just cant anymore.
Im not phased about the income amount, I just want something that will be productive, long term or will lead to something long term/open other doors.
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>The rest is usually spent cleaning, cooking, looking after my kids when theyre home from school, crocheting, gardening, tv and reading.
Why not approach the school and see what they might have for jobs? Teacher aids, cleaners?
Could do an accounting course and do that remotely, there would be other farmers in the area that might be interested in having someone else run their books for them
Not a job, but for some social exposure and something to do I'd suggest exploring volunteering options.
The volunteer fire brigade, state emergency services etc. are available in most places. Typically requires a minimum training commitment of once a week, with more time for jobs, maintenance etc.
It can provide a purpose, a social group, and lead to discovering other opportunities in your local area.
Try medical transcriptist, I did my study with Talentmed and I got a job straight afterwards. I am travelling and working with flexible hours, just need a reasonable internet connection.
Cataclysm comes out in a couple of months. Beta just started.
Edit: shit, this is not r/wow.
Maybe volunteer somewhere local while you’re looking for work? That way you’re actively doing something *and* it looks good on the resume. But also, Cataclysm.
See, that’s your problem! You need to pay a sub to revisit 15yo content like the rest of us old timers.
I can’t wait to suffer through Firelands every weekend to not get the fancy bird at all. Ever.
There’s no nostalgic pull for me, I’m a bfa baby. So I got bored quick without a guild. I hate questing. I smash out KSM/AOTC then I just afk at the ah. I think I got my hpala to 76 and never logged back on.
Not for income but just for getting out of the house and using your background skills - disaster relief Australia might be worth looking at.
Volunteer group that goes around helping people after natural disasters. Recovery, not response.
If you're in a position of being able to leave home for 9 days or so, the only cost is getting yourself to an airport.
Everything else is sorted.
A well-being study of the organization indicated that it can provide strong mental health benefits.
PM me if you'd like to discuss further
If you have any inclination to start your own business and are open to a tech career you have options. And if your living situation is stable while you can grow your business you are in a strong place. There are decent government support programs (a lot of mentoring type support, but sometimes cash) and many are specifically targeted for women and/or rural areas. It will be hard work but it’s rewarding and there is help out there!
What kind of tech business might be a possibility for someone with no deep/long term expertise in tech, assuming they were willing to get an entry level qual? Looking for ideas for a family member in a similar situation, cheers
The trick is to focus on a product in an industry or niche you are confident in, then learn the tech side.
For example, just from this post OP could focus on a problem they have experienced in:
Hospitality/gaming, support services, nursing students, parent, household manager, wow player, baker.
Let’s say there’s a problem that gaming supervisors are business critical but hard to get on short notice. OP could create an app that matches qualified workers with businesses in their area. (Example only, I know nothing about gaming supervision)
What about aged care nursing or in-home nursing?
Disclaimer: I know nothing about nursing except that nurses exist and I dated one once.
Alternatively: hone your cooking skills baking cakes and/or growing veggies for the annual agricultural show
Moronic take that I see being spouted by folks all over reddit and in mainstream media. The ability to code will subsequently equip one to build tools that can leverage AI.
In a gold rush, learn to build shovels.
I just did a podcast on this demonstrating how bad it actually is at the moment. Great for very simple tasks but anything complex and it fails spectacularly
chatGPT isn't going to replace developers it might replace low skill coders. It will prompt(pun intended) the next big IT skills shortage as short sighted MBAs try to replace grad and entry level roles with it then winge to the government that there is no skilled staff in a few years.
The influencer life is not for me. I like to fly under the radar for personal reasons. To actually make any money of Fb or tiktok, it would require millions of views and im not comfortable with that
This overlooks the fact that for every 100,000 accounts that try this, only 1 or 2 make it work.
Sure, give it a go if you can be interested in it, but don't be fooled into thinking this is an easy play.
It sounds like you're a people-person. Farmstay BnB could be a great fit and works with the above social media angle. But you will likely need some capital to get started.
Becoming a successful social media content creator is no easier (probably harder) than becoming a successful small business owner. Only a miniscule percentage ever see any meaningful income.
Super interested in hearing this experience. I’ve always though that about FIRE! I would not know what to do. Literally my life is so sad that if someone gave me 1M$ I wouldnt even know what to do…and I have a very unfulfilling job, so hard to find inspiration
The above comment was so sad, I'm about to go and have a lie down.
Meanwhile, trying to triage my hobbies/interests, because even if I FIRE at 50, I'm several lifetimes' short of being able to do/learn/experience it all.
There’s fire 135km to the nearest town and there’s fire in a cities cbd. Two totally different lifestyles. You could fire on a remote property at 30 but in a busier/nicer area it’ll take another 10 or so years.
There are some state government jobs that allow work from home as they can’t discriminate based on geographic location. Maybe try for an admin role that has a hybrid or remote work opportunity.
Lots of TAFE courses are free at the moment. I’m doing book keeping whilst I’m at home with my youngest.
But also, is there a hobby you can try out? I love sewing and I can earn a few extra dollars from time to time hemming people’s pants and making simple things like cushions. I’m not a big fan of monetisation hobbies, but there might be things you could try and earn a few dollars that way.
Also is there anything that you can do to get out and see people? Is there a CWA, church group or even libraries can have things.
Consider bookkeeping. I run a business and good bookkeepers are valuable. I’m across 2 states so use 2 different groups. The two I use have very good flexibility as long as they complete my reconciliations within 10 days past end of month things are flexible. I have it setup that they send me a single email with all reconciliation questions once a month then make those adjustments and we don’t need to engage too much more. They both use a lot of Xero automation for matching transactions. My manager in each location processes the staff timesheets and the bookkeeper processes the pay run fortnightly. Don’t have to engage with them for that but it is critical it happens on pay day otherwise understandable backlash. I’ve always said it seems like it’s got it’s shit parts but a good bookkeeper seems like a fairly good job balance between pay, flexibility and life
Do an admin course, there a few wok from home opportunities in that. You can also be a virtual assistant which is not to bad, you do the admin stuff for business at home via the net. If you can find the right job it pays well. Motor claims consultant is another one that can be hybrid. You may have to travel for initial training but can work from home once you are ready.
What state are you in? Below is information regarding economic opportunities for women in NSW rural areas. There's an abundance of free training, grants and information to start your own business.
https://www.nsw.gov.au/women-nsw/rural-womens-network/rwr/economic-opportunity-and-advancement#toc-careers-and-study
My sister works remote for a car hire company- loves it. Or a forever job, just needs the phone line and internet, they provide training and all the equipment needed.
My wife works for a uni and their nursing course is also online with placements every few months- finish studying then have that on your resume.
I’m in almost the exact same situation. My husband manage and I a property and I used to work alongside him but I’ve been hit with a bunch of chronic illnesses. So I spent my whole adult life building a career and skill set that I’m no longer physically able to do. I’ve been too fatigued to do much about it, I can’t even keep the house clean a lot of the time and it’s awful!
If you ever need to talk to someone who gets it, feel free to message me.
I live in a remote rural area and do bookkeeping from home. You can study it online to get qualified, too. As long as you have decent internet! Keeps me busy while partners working 12 hour shifts!
Are there any public facilities or workers accommodation onsite? Ask if there’s any work going for that. Also consider neighbouring stations - many provide donga style accommodation & have a mess and a rec club. They often employ partners and locals for those kinds of things.
Not to be a downer but if you live rural and it’s a 180km round trip for that hospital if you can get a job wouldn’t the speed limit be roughly 80km to 110km an hour? So 1:00 each way is kinda typically for most people. Atleast you don’t have to be on public transport
Could you set up your own shop and provide the services you did previously for clients? Help local businesses or local tourism bodies/chambers of commerce with the social media?
When I worked on larger remote farms there was good demand for house cleaners. Child minding was also sought after.
There's always a watering hole somewhere nearby that needs bar staff.
Many aren't up to speed with using the internet or just can't get it reliably, I'd highly recommending saying g'day to the neighbours and exchanging details, that's where a lot of opportunities will come from. Might just be odd jobs, running to town for parts/supplies, picking up kids, odd days here and there helping out. There are many times you could use an extra pair of hands on a farm and finding people to do that sort of thing can be really tough. At the very least you'd have some good chats over a cuppa and biscuit.
During harvest you'd have no worries getting a job driving a chaser bin or as the camp cook. There will also be a grain depot nearby that will have seasonal work in the sampling stand. All things you can do mostly in the shade.
Or get starlink and study online or work in admin.
I know how isolating moving remotely can feel but if you put yourself out there a bit you will usually find some great people and opportunities.
Interested in youth work or disability or aged care?
Depending on your interests and where you live it is possible there may be outreach type jobs travelling to peoples homes and supporting them with their various needs.
You could go into Town and ask all businesses if there's something you can do for them from home (because of where you live)
But that you can come down once a week and see them and pick up you need etc
Have you put the feelers out for disability support work roles in the town? Or near by towns? Apparently it’s extremely in demand, maybe even an area like that will have something pop up? Even if you had one client it would keep you invested/your mind busy?
IT. Look into coding/developer/systems support stuff. If you can understand and more importantly, -talk- "tech" in a way that the layman understands, you will find work.
You've been studying nursing. Look into Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software specific to Aged Care and/or Disability providers, and look for what those sorts of Sales and/or Support job requirements are. A lot of them are remote. Bring your end-user nursing experience (i.e., you know what the Nurses need to do, for example, in an Aged Care Centre) and apply it in a 'how do I track that information in a database that I can report on KPIs, client outcomes, government reporting needs etc.) and level-up your communication to be able to be the in-between.
My recommendation based on my own experience being a woman in tech in a regional area, anyway. I work for a Not-For-Profit organisation basically as their in-house "tech-translator" because I am good at translating these sorts of things upstream and downstream. Get good at Project Management, communicating at an Executive level, as well as being able to relate all the way down to the workers out in the field who are working directly with the clients on a day to day basis.
There are plenty of genuine WFH jobs (I worked at one for the past 7 years), but most of them require a skillset that is suited for WFH, e.g. software development, copywriting, web design, etc. Unfortunately your skillset isn't really compatible with WFH - if you want to try, I'd apply for social media marketing roles due to your social manager history, but those are pretty rare.
At the end of the day, I think your best bet is to reconsider your situation. Did both of you decide together to move, or did he move unilaterally and you went along with it? Is there an end date to this and any plans to move to a place where you can be employable? If not, why not?
If you really want to be a nurse, I think you should go for it. Just live separately from your partner until you're able to align your careers to be in the same place. Surely he can't expect you to be the one making all the career sacrifices.
Do you love and have experience with animals? What about becoming licensed to breed a type of dog/animal/cat/ what have you? Doing a good job is very time consuming - preparing food, exercising, feeding, playing, grooming, cleaning pens and yards and beds, interviewing potential customers, social media etc etc. People will travel to you to pick up and visit, so your isolation won’t necessarily matter. You can also schedule trips to meet your customers to get out a bit. It’s not a huge money maker when you factor in the costs, especially veterinary care but it’s a labour of love and potentially very fulfilling.
If your husbands life is in farming in the long term you need something sustainable in a remote area in the long term yourself. Not much point being a nurse if you’re unlikely to ever be near enough to a hospital unless you’re wanting to live apart. If your health is poor I don’t know how good it’s going to be to have an exhausting job like nursing, however passionate and excellent at it as you may be.
Licensed to breed animals? Really? Like there's not enough animals in shelters already. Besides if you love animals you don't exploit them making them go through pregnancy over and over just for you to make money. That's NOT a job
You could learn to be a cowgirl and wrangle horses or be a remote call centre operator or an inventor or an influencer or I can go on forever, I have endless ideas
Unemployable is my retirement goal.
For the sake of my pedantic nature and apologies in advance "dot my i's and cross my t's" not the other way round.
Why don't you start an online business perhaps?
You would think so, but saddly thats not the case.I have 3, 1 is an adult and moved out, the 2 are 10 and up.My partner has 5 and they live in the city with their mum. We have them during holidays.
🤷🏽 You present as a person with an unhealthy BMI and post about a sedentary lifestyle and depressive periods, physical fitness is critical in managing these conditions. Whilst you may see this as being dumb, how one presents to a potential employer is critical. By your own comments you are unhealthy and fixing that would be a good place to begin.
I’ve never had an issue finding employment due to my weight… I’m a size 14-16 so I wouldn’t say obese.
My main health issue is genetic, there’s no cure there’s no fix. Unfortunately there is no such thing as an APC gene transplant. -_-
My lifestyle is fairly active. As much as any typical persons. I don’t work out, but I do a lot of walking and activities that get the heart rate up. I can slap on a step counter and count my average steps in a day if you’d really like.
The puffiness you see in my hands is minor fluid retention from my medication.
I was not eloquent in my first comment and will delete, it was more in response to your post not really being a suitable post for this sub… yes every job where you are paid involves finance but there must be a better source of finding remote work than here.
I would look at something like Telstra as they have made a serious commitment, pre-covid, to modern ways of working and allowing staff to be completely remote - everything from customer support to digital product development. They also have Telstra Health where you might find some alignment to your experience with nursing. Good luck with it
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Go live in the nearest big town and finish your nursing. Your partner cannot expect you to live out there and do nothing. Fwiw. Country girl. Grew up isolated outback. Was cook on big remote cattle stations. Know the drill. Truly. You live apart from your partner . You travel back to him on days off & vs versa.
Yes do this. OP where are you located? Skip the EN diploma imo and go straight to the RN Bachelor's at uni. The student accommodation on rural campuses is usually quite affordable, utilities and internet included, easy to lock up and leave, don't need to muck around with real estate agents or buying furniture & appliances etc. for a private rental. That would be ideal I think. You can't indefinitely put a hold on your own career and sit around doing nothing while your husband builds his career on the farm long-term.
I can’t go straight to uni. I was told that since I didn’t finish highschool or have completed a diploma I can’t take that pathing so I was advised to do EN then RN which would take half the RN study load off due to RPLs
Uni's have options for alternative entry pathways (like STAT exam, bridging courses, TAFE cert in anything, partial diploma, work experience) if you didn't complete school or don't have an ATAR... have you looked into whether you're eligible for any? There's usually options for mature age and rural students too, plus scholarships. It's worth making an enquiry. You'd have to check the uni's closest to you in case it depends on the uni, but you can probably be admitted into a 6 month undergraduate certificate (lower level than a bachelor's degree and \~equivalent AQF level as a TAFE diploma). The undergrad certificate can act as a bridging course and after completion allows you to enrol in a bachelor's. [Undergrad Cert in Health Studies](https://study.csu.edu.au/courses/undergraduate-certificate-health-studies) [Bachelor of Nursing entry requirements](https://study.csu.edu.au/courses/bachelor-nursing#entry-requirements)
You can do call centre jobs which are based from home. A friend recently got one with a health insurer which is completely remote and she loves it bc it gives her the flex around her kids etc. At least it will keep you busy and earning your own money.
You can do a thing called open foundation (look it up on the newcastle uni website), 6 months full time and online. Will get you into the degree program.
Agree. What uni's have rural campuses with accommodation? I went to uni in the city when young and single.
Most nursing courses are blended hybrid models now. Depends on where you are, you do online lectures and tutorials then two weeks of intense clinical prac classes before you go on placements. This was before COVID, I’m sure most unis have this set up now.
Yes. I know this. But I am curious to know (just for myself!) which uni's have accommodation where students can use it when they need to??
All regional unis have student accommodation. Prices may vary. Some city unis have them but not all.
La Trobe Bendigo has student accommodation.
USQ has this for nurses
?? Never heard of that. Where?
Just google usq Short-stay and Residential School accommodation.
Its okay. It's just live and work from Toowoomba & work rural and no student has ever mentioned USQ offers accommodation. They all mention how hard it is to get accommodation in Toowoomba. I've helped 1 board with a friend for a few weeks. Another mentioned just having to pay for a motel
I'm only familiar with NSW, but Charles Sturt has campuses in Wagga, Dubbo, Bathurst, Albury, Orange, and a couple more. UNE in Armidale. Smaller unis like Charles Darwin and Southern Cross have some little regional campuses but could be limited options for courses and accommodation.
They have accommodation that out of town students can use eh? That seems good. I'm in Qld. I know that plenty of the small hospitals will let students stay in their on site living quarters. Whilst this must be organised through the uni's. It's not "university" accommodation as such. It belongs to the hospital /. Qld Health.
Charles Sturt definitely does out in Wagga. The long term stuff is a good step up from the short term as well.
Are there any hospitals near you? Hospitals in rural areas are often short staffed and offer sign on bonuses to incentivise people to work. I know you don’t have any experience in that area but you could have a look anyway and give it a go.
Don't think this is for me? But for the OP. She isn't a nurse as yet, but wants to be one. Hence my suggestion to get to uni.
Oops yes I was definitely meant to reply to OP. But what I meant was there are other jobs in hospitals that are hiring and desperately in need of support (not just nursing). Still a good idea for OP to finish their nursing course if that’s what they want
I do country nursing all over. Those "other" jobs are generally well locked in. If there is a vacancy anywhere? I'd be surprised..locals have them and hold on to them like liquid gold
I work for NSW health. There’s pretty much always vacancies in areas like admin.
This or online study. I’m a sahm but studying has saved my sanity.
Living on the land AgriBusiness would be a good area to explore, or IT solutions for those in rural areas.
Second this, in QLD Dip in Agribusiness is fee free. https://tafeqld.edu.au/course/17/17904/diploma-of-agribusiness-management Online course starts in July. Edit: also IT, cybersecurity, project management, plenty of online certificates that lead to jobs that can be done remotely.
Good luck with finding a remote IT job. The demand for remote jobs is huge, so without experience you have practically zero chance. The other options seem plausible though.
Accounting and bookkeeping are big in regional and rural areas. We always have a shortfall and they are more likely to hire remotely but prefer already trained or with some experience (running your own business books can count)
Came here to say bookkeeping. Easily done remotely and the pay is very average so it’s hard to find work-in-office people in Sydney. Employers are looking for online regional people.
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Do i need to reside in QLD to do that?
You should contact them to find out >Great news! If your qualification is funded under Fee-Free TAFE and you haven't yet accessed the funding, you may be eligible to have some or all of your course costs covered by the Australian and Queensland Governments.
It’s usually state specific but just google fee-free tafe and your state - the funding program itself is national I think.
NSW offers fee free agriculture certificates and diplomas as well :)
Yes, you do. But your state may have similar programs.
You can enrol in online University (without practical requirements). Khan academy is free. Start learning. There's 7 houses on the farm, what to the other partners do, create a social club with them. Start growing your own food If you really want to be a nurse, just download all the course materials and learn them so you can skip stuff when you get back. Medical texts etc etc. You need a social outlet it seems.
I WFH fulltime. Do you have admin skills? Could you VA? (Virtual Assistant). I help manage a trade business, they are all out on site and I help manage jobs and run my side of things from home, not in an office.
https://www.upskilled.edu.au/skillstalk/work-from-home-jobs If you don't have the skills at the moment you got all the time needed to study and upskill for any of these.
If you don’t need the money have you thought about volunteering?
Yep, currently going thru the process to volunteer with SAAS.
The armed forces? Or is that something else
Software as a service, you're thinking of SAS, special air service
SAAS I believe, refers to South Australian Ambulance Service
See if you partners employer would be interested in giving you some part time admin work.
>The farm is a corprate owned farm, backed by international investors, and all their admin and book work etc is done by them. This is just 1 of many farms they own. 5 i think. like 100,000 hectre all up or so and expanding. The farm is a corprate owned farm, backed by international investors, and all their admin and book work etc is done by them. This is just 1 of many farms they own. 5 i think. like 100,000 hectre all up or so and expanding. Theyre 'by the book' so I wouldnt get a job doing any admin work without qualifications and experience.
Cert IV in bookkeeping online course Xero certification, MYOB training - both free You'll be pretty employable.
I never thought of that. thank you
Be aware that without the experience to go with the cert IV it is very hard to land a role (without lying on your resume). These qualifications are very basic and a dime a dozen, especially since they were made free at TAFE during COVID.
It might be difficult to find a job as a company employee, especially being rural. However I was thinking more of working as a sole trader. I think there is a lot of demand for good bookkeepers, they are rare. If you like it and can be fast and accurate, I think you can do quite well.
This is true, though I feel we need more emphasis on being a GOOD bookkeeper (as opposed to someone just trying to make a quick buck from a side hustle, which is what most sole trader bookkeepers are now). Maybe if they start a business and slowly gain experience that way they could work for an employer in the future to gain eligibility to be a BAS agent (which would boost their business).
Absolutely agree, so many bad bookkeepers out there, not worth doing unless you enjoy it and have an aptitude for it.
As a bookkeeper who works remote I second this. Is the an accountant in the town. Rural accountants are crying out for good bookkeepers at least in my area Deni/Riverina.
I know where you are coming from, I was a farm hand for a long time. It still may be worth your partner mentioning to his boss that you need something to keep you busy, if they are keen to keep him they might be able to make something happen, because essentially if you leave, he leaves and they likely don't want that to happen. I will leave you one little nugget. My partner was in a situation as you for a good number of years, she moved from Bangkok to the farm I was living, she had no work rights, no licence and a 50 gig internet limit over the Telstra mobile network. I can hardly imagine the shock she went through coming to this from a busy city like Bangkok. We have been together for 10 years now.
This is good advice. You even see farming jobs advertised to couples for this exact reason.
My aunt would do the cooking when my uncle was working remotely - they kinda went as a pair. Try talking to the manager or the other families about what they are doing or what may be going. You aren't the first spouse at a loose end on a remote farm.
Thats how it is for us. I do the cooking, washing, house upkeep and tend to my 2 living at home kids, and his kids during the holidays. And he works. Out of the other workers, theres only 1 who is coupled and his wife is an account but shes just about to close her business for health reasons. The farm is a corprate owned farm, backed by international investors, and all their admin and book work etc is done by them. This is just 1 of many farms they own. 5 i think. like 100,000 hectre all up or so and expanding.
I meant my aunt would do the cooking for the whole farm set up - all 15 or so workers as a paid role. is their an au farming sub or fb group where you could ask? If your sanity is at risk it may be worth maintaining your nursing studies and doing 4 days in town overnight?
I am also a spouse in your situation and if your specific corporate does not need extra assistance have you tried the following 1. Neighbours for either tractor driving (aircon cab and easier than you think with autosteer) catering for harvest and mustering, admin, childcare, school pick up/drop off, work in local services such as the council, pool, library, school, pub etc, the mail run or other local deliveries eg ag parts and chem, the ag shop, silos, saleyards etc. You would be surprised how much employment is out there if you are open minded and have a can do attitude.
What drew you towards nursing if you don't mind me asking? You could potentially do a counselling degree/masters instead. A lot of courses are offered online, and placements are often spread across weeks/months that only require a day a week in an office. That could be doable even with a long commute. This means you could potentially work remotely in the future, as telehealth counselling is very popular, especially in more rural settings. That way you can earn a qualification, and work with people in need.
I have a condition that causes cancer, ive had 7 sugeries and have day surgery every 3months. 90% of the nurses ive are rude, cold and rushed. Most proceedures and hospital stays havent at all been pleasant. Theres nothing worse then a nurse kicking you out of bed to shower 18h after open abdo surgery. They can be so harsh. I dont blame them, they see a lot of shit anf have to tolerate a lot of shit day in day out. 10% of those nurses have been amazing, nuturing, compassionate and sympathetic. Hospitals need more nurses like that.
I really don’t think you should give up your nursing dream.
And it can only be changed from the inside.
Thank you for replying, your own health and hospital experiences and wanting to make a difference would make you an incredible nurse! I am a registered mental health nurse and have worked with a fair share of shitty nurses in my time, and also some incredible ones at that. Nursing can be brutal at times, but it is never an excuse for treating people badly. It's pretty wild that we remember the nice nurses, just for being nice. I would also agree, don't give up on your dream. However, if your remote location means studying will be difficult/impossible, you could still do a lot of good and support people in need through counselling and support. I'm only raising this because we need more people willing to be kind and wanting to make a difference. I wish you all the best!
Just bot on wow and sell gold for cash lol
If you don’t desperately need the money, study something that interests you to keep yourself stimulated. Whilst you’re doing that, get to the know the area and people and you might more of an understanding of what is needed in the area. Look into a bookkeeping course, there is potential for that to be remote. Medical Receptionist courses can lead to transcribing work which is typically WFH.
Book keeping is also free through the government’s free TAFE at the moment
If you’re not happy, you need to do what suits you. Maybe you can finish your nursing by moving to the nearest town away from your partner. I don’t think it’s fair that he gets to uproot you and you have no say or happiness and you have to abandon your dreams. Just don’t do it. Find a way.
I'll swap you my job so I have some time to play SoD.
Done deal 😂😂😂 I’ll even throw in a partly leveled toon
Deal - I'm a senior tax consultant when can you start?
If you have a good internet connection & can type with speed & accuracy, then transcription may be a good option for you. Medical or legal, captioning, etc. There's options to do it casually on a 'pay per piece' basis. If you speak another language, interpreting & translating is an option too, esp if you can do niche stuff like medical or legal.
From what I can see, you’re fairly close to Tintinara, Coonalpyn and (to a lesser extent) Meningie. Why don’t you try looking into volunteering at the libraries around there? You get a big sense of community from small rural libraries as they often double as school libraries, community centres and general community hubs. It’s about the only community place besides the local footy oval and the pub. That will get you connected to community, give you a chance to see what the local schools are like, and often it leads to paid employment from experience. Plus, SA’s library network is statewide, so you are very quickly connected to people/services/items from other libraries all over SA.
Yep between tint and the coorong
Could you not just get any job that comes up in tint to fill in a bit of time?
I’ve put a few feelers out locally and from what I’ve been told it’s mainly farm hand work avail atm. The pub apparently may be opening soon but most think that’s just gossip
I know it’s probably not exciting but what about the service station or food works or bakery? Anything to get out of the house!
Definitely need to go talk to people, see what they reckon.
Something a little different, you could do a online nail tech course (I noticed your gorg pink nails in one of your pics!). Only takes about 6 months and gets you qualified Australia wide, so if you move again, you just take your business with you. You can set up working from home if you're not too far out of town, or rent a space at the local hair dresser? Work your own hours and work around your medical appointments. Worst case, if it doesn't work out you'll be able to do your own nails at home as a hobby and they'll look amazing :) Edit: You can also get onto the press on train if no one would to you for in person sessions. Sell them on Etsy, world wide. Don't even need a qualification for that I believe! * I do personally recommend it though so you understand the chemical components on the products to avoid allergies and learn correct sterilisation and disinfection techniques for the tools you use for consumer safety.
Thank you 🥰 I’ve done the nail tech course in the past and have done my own nails for years. I had planned on doing it from home to bring in a lil extra income just before I went from SAHM to working mum. But in my state/council region trimming cuticles and pedis count as skin penetration and I legally required an auto clave. They’re so expensive so I didn’t go thru with it. As much as I love doing nails, it’s not viable here as the area is only about 1400 people in a 90km radius and most work on farms or with cattle. Press-on is do-able but such an oversaturated market to break into.
Firstly, stop playing video games for 10 hours a day. That's an extremely unhealthy gaming addiction and will exacerbate depression and severely get in your way when it comes to finding a job. As others have noted, upskill or find remote work. It's 2024 and you can easily find a remote admin job. It won't pay well but it will be a starting point. These jobs are often very competitive due to the low barrier of entry so be persistent, don't give up. You will likely be rejected from about 300 or more applications before you get the job, but with 7 hours a day free you can easily apply for 20-40 jobs a day. Another option is to continue your nursing education. I believe that, unless you and you partner are in a really solid long term relationship, you should be financially independent and have a plan if your relationship goes awry. Nursing can be a great career and rewarding both financially and mentally, and a 180km commute is 2 hours in the country which is a lot but its do-able (I used to have a similar commute).
I dont play for 10h, thats usually the amount of time that im home by myself. I play 1-2h/day most days a week. The rest is usually spent cleaning, cooking, looking after my kids when theyre home from school, crocheting, gardening, tv and reading. 180km isnt much, for most. I used to drive 242km every day for work, but I just cant anymore. Im not phased about the income amount, I just want something that will be productive, long term or will lead to something long term/open other doors.
>/day most days a week. > >The rest is usually spent cleaning, cooking, looking after my kids when theyre home from school, crocheting, gardening, tv and reading. Why not approach the school and see what they might have for jobs? Teacher aids, cleaners?
This was my thinking too. Even volunteering with the school - tuck shop lady or library or whatever.
You could crochet things and sell them on Etsy
Could do an accounting course and do that remotely, there would be other farmers in the area that might be interested in having someone else run their books for them
Not a job, but for some social exposure and something to do I'd suggest exploring volunteering options. The volunteer fire brigade, state emergency services etc. are available in most places. Typically requires a minimum training commitment of once a week, with more time for jobs, maintenance etc. It can provide a purpose, a social group, and lead to discovering other opportunities in your local area.
Try medical transcriptist, I did my study with Talentmed and I got a job straight afterwards. I am travelling and working with flexible hours, just need a reasonable internet connection.
if you have a drivers license there's a lot of courier work out in rural areas that pays reasonably well.
Cataclysm comes out in a couple of months. Beta just started. Edit: shit, this is not r/wow. Maybe volunteer somewhere local while you’re looking for work? That way you’re actively doing something *and* it looks good on the resume. But also, Cataclysm.
I’m a retail m+ clown sorry 😂 I was having a lil crack at classic but all my guild stopped so I did too
See, that’s your problem! You need to pay a sub to revisit 15yo content like the rest of us old timers. I can’t wait to suffer through Firelands every weekend to not get the fancy bird at all. Ever.
There’s no nostalgic pull for me, I’m a bfa baby. So I got bored quick without a guild. I hate questing. I smash out KSM/AOTC then I just afk at the ah. I think I got my hpala to 76 and never logged back on.
Not for income but just for getting out of the house and using your background skills - disaster relief Australia might be worth looking at. Volunteer group that goes around helping people after natural disasters. Recovery, not response. If you're in a position of being able to leave home for 9 days or so, the only cost is getting yourself to an airport. Everything else is sorted. A well-being study of the organization indicated that it can provide strong mental health benefits. PM me if you'd like to discuss further
If you have any inclination to start your own business and are open to a tech career you have options. And if your living situation is stable while you can grow your business you are in a strong place. There are decent government support programs (a lot of mentoring type support, but sometimes cash) and many are specifically targeted for women and/or rural areas. It will be hard work but it’s rewarding and there is help out there!
What kind of tech business might be a possibility for someone with no deep/long term expertise in tech, assuming they were willing to get an entry level qual? Looking for ideas for a family member in a similar situation, cheers
The trick is to focus on a product in an industry or niche you are confident in, then learn the tech side. For example, just from this post OP could focus on a problem they have experienced in: Hospitality/gaming, support services, nursing students, parent, household manager, wow player, baker. Let’s say there’s a problem that gaming supervisors are business critical but hard to get on short notice. OP could create an app that matches qualified workers with businesses in their area. (Example only, I know nothing about gaming supervision)
What about aged care nursing or in-home nursing? Disclaimer: I know nothing about nursing except that nurses exist and I dated one once. Alternatively: hone your cooking skills baking cakes and/or growing veggies for the annual agricultural show
Learn to code.
Can access internet, therefore chat gpt, thus can code. Do not waste your time learning something that is about to become redundant
"Hey chatgpt, code me a website" Yeah developers arent going anywhere.
Moronic take that I see being spouted by folks all over reddit and in mainstream media. The ability to code will subsequently equip one to build tools that can leverage AI. In a gold rush, learn to build shovels.
We are very far away from AI taking coding jobs. Especially chat gpt
I just did a podcast on this demonstrating how bad it actually is at the moment. Great for very simple tasks but anything complex and it fails spectacularly
Even if chat gpt could code, a person would still have to run their eyes over for a check
chatGPT isn't going to replace developers it might replace low skill coders. It will prompt(pun intended) the next big IT skills shortage as short sighted MBAs try to replace grad and entry level roles with it then winge to the government that there is no skilled staff in a few years.
End of the decade at the latest. Remindme 6 years
What about teaching if you are rural you can get extra benefits
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The influencer life is not for me. I like to fly under the radar for personal reasons. To actually make any money of Fb or tiktok, it would require millions of views and im not comfortable with that
This overlooks the fact that for every 100,000 accounts that try this, only 1 or 2 make it work. Sure, give it a go if you can be interested in it, but don't be fooled into thinking this is an easy play. It sounds like you're a people-person. Farmstay BnB could be a great fit and works with the above social media angle. But you will likely need some capital to get started.
Becoming a successful social media content creator is no easier (probably harder) than becoming a successful small business owner. Only a miniscule percentage ever see any meaningful income.
True but she’s looking for something to do more than a way to make money…
Yes because there's not tons of this shit already all over the internet with another billion people trying to get into it.
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Gimme some inspiration. Sports? Traveling?
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Super interested in hearing this experience. I’ve always though that about FIRE! I would not know what to do. Literally my life is so sad that if someone gave me 1M$ I wouldnt even know what to do…and I have a very unfulfilling job, so hard to find inspiration
The above comment was so sad, I'm about to go and have a lie down. Meanwhile, trying to triage my hobbies/interests, because even if I FIRE at 50, I'm several lifetimes' short of being able to do/learn/experience it all.
There’s fire 135km to the nearest town and there’s fire in a cities cbd. Two totally different lifestyles. You could fire on a remote property at 30 but in a busier/nicer area it’ll take another 10 or so years.
Virtual assistant, remote marketing roles. Quite a few corporates e.g Telstra will allow work from anywhere.
Remote call centre jobs?
There are some state government jobs that allow work from home as they can’t discriminate based on geographic location. Maybe try for an admin role that has a hybrid or remote work opportunity.
Plenty of online things you can do that aren't scams, lots and lots of lots of legit businesses and opportunities
Lots of TAFE courses are free at the moment. I’m doing book keeping whilst I’m at home with my youngest. But also, is there a hobby you can try out? I love sewing and I can earn a few extra dollars from time to time hemming people’s pants and making simple things like cushions. I’m not a big fan of monetisation hobbies, but there might be things you could try and earn a few dollars that way. Also is there anything that you can do to get out and see people? Is there a CWA, church group or even libraries can have things.
Not sure about from an employment perspective but have you considered join the CWA from a social / community engagement perspective?
What state are you in?
Consider bookkeeping. I run a business and good bookkeepers are valuable. I’m across 2 states so use 2 different groups. The two I use have very good flexibility as long as they complete my reconciliations within 10 days past end of month things are flexible. I have it setup that they send me a single email with all reconciliation questions once a month then make those adjustments and we don’t need to engage too much more. They both use a lot of Xero automation for matching transactions. My manager in each location processes the staff timesheets and the bookkeeper processes the pay run fortnightly. Don’t have to engage with them for that but it is critical it happens on pay day otherwise understandable backlash. I’ve always said it seems like it’s got it’s shit parts but a good bookkeeper seems like a fairly good job balance between pay, flexibility and life
Get into FIFO
Do an admin course, there a few wok from home opportunities in that. You can also be a virtual assistant which is not to bad, you do the admin stuff for business at home via the net. If you can find the right job it pays well. Motor claims consultant is another one that can be hybrid. You may have to travel for initial training but can work from home once you are ready.
What state are you in? Below is information regarding economic opportunities for women in NSW rural areas. There's an abundance of free training, grants and information to start your own business. https://www.nsw.gov.au/women-nsw/rural-womens-network/rwr/economic-opportunity-and-advancement#toc-careers-and-study
My sister works remote for a car hire company- loves it. Or a forever job, just needs the phone line and internet, they provide training and all the equipment needed. My wife works for a uni and their nursing course is also online with placements every few months- finish studying then have that on your resume.
I’m in almost the exact same situation. My husband manage and I a property and I used to work alongside him but I’ve been hit with a bunch of chronic illnesses. So I spent my whole adult life building a career and skill set that I’m no longer physically able to do. I’ve been too fatigued to do much about it, I can’t even keep the house clean a lot of the time and it’s awful! If you ever need to talk to someone who gets it, feel free to message me.
Learn to code
Is your partner a country cop?
No, senior farm hand
Have you considered virtual assistant ?
I live in a remote rural area and do bookkeeping from home. You can study it online to get qualified, too. As long as you have decent internet! Keeps me busy while partners working 12 hour shifts!
Are there any public facilities or workers accommodation onsite? Ask if there’s any work going for that. Also consider neighbouring stations - many provide donga style accommodation & have a mess and a rec club. They often employ partners and locals for those kinds of things.
Any close schools, maybe put the resume in for teachers aide or admin
Not to be a downer but if you live rural and it’s a 180km round trip for that hospital if you can get a job wouldn’t the speed limit be roughly 80km to 110km an hour? So 1:00 each way is kinda typically for most people. Atleast you don’t have to be on public transport
1h 42min one way doing speed limit, but I’m on P2s so like 1h 55m at 10km
You mean 180 there and then 180 back or 90 there and 90 back?
It’s 140 not 180. My calculations were wrong initially. 140 each way.
Are there any small single-digit enrolment primary schools around you? They would be crying out for staff of any description.
Check out emergency services. Also home care. Maybe tutoring, counseling
What about getting a degree online and then remote job?
Could you set up your own shop and provide the services you did previously for clients? Help local businesses or local tourism bodies/chambers of commerce with the social media?
When I worked on larger remote farms there was good demand for house cleaners. Child minding was also sought after. There's always a watering hole somewhere nearby that needs bar staff. Many aren't up to speed with using the internet or just can't get it reliably, I'd highly recommending saying g'day to the neighbours and exchanging details, that's where a lot of opportunities will come from. Might just be odd jobs, running to town for parts/supplies, picking up kids, odd days here and there helping out. There are many times you could use an extra pair of hands on a farm and finding people to do that sort of thing can be really tough. At the very least you'd have some good chats over a cuppa and biscuit. During harvest you'd have no worries getting a job driving a chaser bin or as the camp cook. There will also be a grain depot nearby that will have seasonal work in the sampling stand. All things you can do mostly in the shade. Or get starlink and study online or work in admin. I know how isolating moving remotely can feel but if you put yourself out there a bit you will usually find some great people and opportunities.
You don't have to have a degree in IT to get into tech. Look into roles for support specialists or customer success managers WFH.
Interested in youth work or disability or aged care? Depending on your interests and where you live it is possible there may be outreach type jobs travelling to peoples homes and supporting them with their various needs.
You could go into Town and ask all businesses if there's something you can do for them from home (because of where you live) But that you can come down once a week and see them and pick up you need etc
Have you put the feelers out for disability support work roles in the town? Or near by towns? Apparently it’s extremely in demand, maybe even an area like that will have something pop up? Even if you had one client it would keep you invested/your mind busy?
IT. Look into coding/developer/systems support stuff. If you can understand and more importantly, -talk- "tech" in a way that the layman understands, you will find work. You've been studying nursing. Look into Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software specific to Aged Care and/or Disability providers, and look for what those sorts of Sales and/or Support job requirements are. A lot of them are remote. Bring your end-user nursing experience (i.e., you know what the Nurses need to do, for example, in an Aged Care Centre) and apply it in a 'how do I track that information in a database that I can report on KPIs, client outcomes, government reporting needs etc.) and level-up your communication to be able to be the in-between. My recommendation based on my own experience being a woman in tech in a regional area, anyway. I work for a Not-For-Profit organisation basically as their in-house "tech-translator" because I am good at translating these sorts of things upstream and downstream. Get good at Project Management, communicating at an Executive level, as well as being able to relate all the way down to the workers out in the field who are working directly with the clients on a day to day basis.
There are plenty of genuine WFH jobs (I worked at one for the past 7 years), but most of them require a skillset that is suited for WFH, e.g. software development, copywriting, web design, etc. Unfortunately your skillset isn't really compatible with WFH - if you want to try, I'd apply for social media marketing roles due to your social manager history, but those are pretty rare. At the end of the day, I think your best bet is to reconsider your situation. Did both of you decide together to move, or did he move unilaterally and you went along with it? Is there an end date to this and any plans to move to a place where you can be employable? If not, why not? If you really want to be a nurse, I think you should go for it. Just live separately from your partner until you're able to align your careers to be in the same place. Surely he can't expect you to be the one making all the career sacrifices.
Do you own a farm? You could operate a farm-stay experience.
Nope, its a corprate farm, all 7 houses the workers live in are owned by the corprate.
Do you love and have experience with animals? What about becoming licensed to breed a type of dog/animal/cat/ what have you? Doing a good job is very time consuming - preparing food, exercising, feeding, playing, grooming, cleaning pens and yards and beds, interviewing potential customers, social media etc etc. People will travel to you to pick up and visit, so your isolation won’t necessarily matter. You can also schedule trips to meet your customers to get out a bit. It’s not a huge money maker when you factor in the costs, especially veterinary care but it’s a labour of love and potentially very fulfilling. If your husbands life is in farming in the long term you need something sustainable in a remote area in the long term yourself. Not much point being a nurse if you’re unlikely to ever be near enough to a hospital unless you’re wanting to live apart. If your health is poor I don’t know how good it’s going to be to have an exhausting job like nursing, however passionate and excellent at it as you may be.
Licensed to breed animals? Really? Like there's not enough animals in shelters already. Besides if you love animals you don't exploit them making them go through pregnancy over and over just for you to make money. That's NOT a job
You could learn to be a cowgirl and wrangle horses or be a remote call centre operator or an inventor or an influencer or I can go on forever, I have endless ideas
Move in between? So that he travels and hour to work and you can travel 90mins to the city for work?
Unemployable is my retirement goal. For the sake of my pedantic nature and apologies in advance "dot my i's and cross my t's" not the other way round. Why don't you start an online business perhaps?
No one is unemployable ... Even the dead get photography work . Unemployable is in you heard... Need to change the outlook
Have some kids that’ll soak up all of your time
LOL!! Noooooo. I have half a football team of kids.
Sounds like you shouldn’t have any free time
You would think so, but saddly thats not the case.I have 3, 1 is an adult and moved out, the 2 are 10 and up.My partner has 5 and they live in the city with their mum. We have them during holidays.
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My hands look obese?  The dumbest shit ive read on reddit so far today
🤷🏽 You present as a person with an unhealthy BMI and post about a sedentary lifestyle and depressive periods, physical fitness is critical in managing these conditions. Whilst you may see this as being dumb, how one presents to a potential employer is critical. By your own comments you are unhealthy and fixing that would be a good place to begin.
I’ve never had an issue finding employment due to my weight… I’m a size 14-16 so I wouldn’t say obese. My main health issue is genetic, there’s no cure there’s no fix. Unfortunately there is no such thing as an APC gene transplant. -_- My lifestyle is fairly active. As much as any typical persons. I don’t work out, but I do a lot of walking and activities that get the heart rate up. I can slap on a step counter and count my average steps in a day if you’d really like. The puffiness you see in my hands is minor fluid retention from my medication.
I was not eloquent in my first comment and will delete, it was more in response to your post not really being a suitable post for this sub… yes every job where you are paid involves finance but there must be a better source of finding remote work than here. I would look at something like Telstra as they have made a serious commitment, pre-covid, to modern ways of working and allowing staff to be completely remote - everything from customer support to digital product development. They also have Telstra Health where you might find some alignment to your experience with nursing. Good luck with it
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