Effects of the Credit Crunch near you (2 Viewers)

[alexp01]

To what extent the slowing down of the economy has effected you personally or the area where you live?

I'm finding it almost impossible to get a job, and those that are advertised seem to get around 50 applicants, making it nigh on impossible to actually get employed even in the most menial of jobs. You used to always be able to rely on McDonalds if you were desperate but I can't even get one there!

Also on the high street 3 shops have shut down in the last two weeks alone, with around 5 bars closing since christmas, and this is just in a little town.

 

[CIV1501]

Lol um my mortgage is cheaper and so is fueelll

 

[whatashotbyseve]

The only way it has affected me is that the interest rate on my savings account has dwindled from 7.25% to 4.5% over the past year and a bit.

 

[SashatheMan]

My girlfriend lost her job last November and still looking.
That means we can't do anything about buying a townhouse/house as we wanted until she gets something stable and full time.

 

[love.is.around]

Last year during uni, I was guarrenteed 3-4 shifts a week during Uni and even on the holidays. Now, I cant even get 2 a week.

 

[CIV1501]

um my pay has actually gone up?

 

[x.christina]

um my pay has actually gone up?

Lucky. Why?

My boss has become more stingy and only puts the 14-15 yo staff members on the weekends because they're paid less than the 16-20+ staff
But my dad's stopped complaining about the price of petrol

 

[CIV1501]

Lucky. Why?

My boss has become more stingy and only puts the 14-15 yo staff members on the weekends because they're paid less than the 16-20+ staff
But my dad's stopped complaining about the price of petrol

cos thats what happens when you arent a peasant

 

[Raven3333]

I still got the same hours, a slightly higher pay and my intrest rate has fallen from 8% to 5% on my savings account.

 

[x.christina]

cos thats what happens when you arent a peasant

Implying I'm a peasant? I quite remember you telling me about all the rich people in Lane Cove...

 

[Tonthat]

I'm finding it impossible to find a job...

 

[Princess Leng]

dudes, you all don't know where to look for jobs. you all go for the standard big W, woolworths jobs.

 

[Nebuchanezzar]

Father lost his job
Mother got a new job
People are apparently finding it impossible to find a job anywhere
I'm getting the same amount of shifts, and I've been spending money at sales
Put off getting a motorbike
Absolutely no shops have shut down in Camden

 

[Princess Leng]

i had to leave the bos anti israel league.

 

[CIV1501]

Implying I'm a peasant? I quite remember you telling me about all the rich people in Lane Cove...

yes. you are, your parents my not be

 

[Nebuchanezzar]

i understand that property prices on the lower north shore and plummeting, so said the herald

you're doomed, fag

 

[Nebuchanezzar]

DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMED!
doomed!

 

[Nebuchanezzar]

I'm hoping that you'll fall asleep at the wheel and slam into a tree tbh

 

[Nebuchanezzar]

riding on the bus
riding on the bus

 

[x.christina]

yes. you are, your parents my not be

How am I a peasant? Because I go to a public school, not private?

@ Nebuchanezzar: I live in the Lower North Shore. Prices are still $900, 000+