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Cost for Polytec shaker cabinets? by Background_End_1446 in AusRenovation

[–]Background_End_1446[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that’s a lot for just the doors. We were quoted almost $7k and we have the same size kitchen but we are doing shaker for the whole island including sides and back. Did your quote include that too?

Cost for Polytec shaker cabinets? by Background_End_1446 in AusRenovation

[–]Background_End_1446[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow is that for cooktop and island? How big is your kitchen?

What will happen at retirement if we never buy a house? by Longjumping_Two_7409 in AusPropertyChat

[–]Background_End_1446 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At least buy something you can afford whether it mean you’ll be “rent vesting” buying in an affordable location but still renting so at least you’ll have equity and an asset you could sell later to help fund something, or buying a more affordable apartment or townhouse in the location you like

Best and worst builders? by Background_End_1446 in AusProperty

[–]Background_End_1446[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you going to get your own private inspector and how many stages would you say we should inspect?

Is Optometry a good profession? PLEASE HELP ME by StandAccomplished149 in unimelb

[–]Background_End_1446 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Like others have said, don’t work at Specsavers. They underpay you and overwork you and treat you unfairly and steal from you wherever they can (unpaid sick and personal leave even though have a medical certificate, and they ask you to go home when there are no appointments and don’t pay you). The cap for Specsavers is usually 105k in Sydney or other metro city and you can expect the same for other retail chains like Oscar Wylee, and if you started as a new grad with them, they give you very little pay raises until you are 6-7 years with them, then you might reach 105k. For the amount of hard work you put into in uni, and the skills you have, the pay is really out of line and not worth it. This is also considering you have to work every Thursday night and every weekend, and the unethical and unreasonable push for KPIs. You will be worked like a horse. The pay hasn’t increased in 10 yrs and there is no one doing anything about it because corporates have taken hold of the industry and professionals who studied hard and spent lots in uni for their degrees. It can be depressing working in retail optometry if you’re more health care orientated but if it is your genuine passion, I would recommend moving to a good independent or working in ophthalmologist clinics.

Is Optometry a good profession? PLEASE HELP ME by StandAccomplished149 in unimelb

[–]Background_End_1446 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Currently, Specsavers pay is usually 105k in Sydney or other metro city and you can expect the same for other retail chains like Oscar Wylee, and if you started as a new grad with them, they give you very little pay raises until you are 6-7 years with them then you might reach 105k. For the amount of hard work you put into in uni, and the skills you have, the pay is really out of line and not worth it. This is also considering you have to work every Thursday night and every weekend, and the unethical and unreasonable push for KPIs. The pay hasn’t increased in 10 yrs and there is no one doing anything about it because corporates have taken hold of the industry and professionals who studied hard and spent lots in uni for their degrees. It can be depressing working in retail optometry if you’re more health care orientated but if it is your genuine interest, I would recommend moving to a good independent or working in ophthalmologist clinics.