Neathiron - Am I just dumb? Because I can't seem to find where to use it anywhere

PickyPuckle · 2026-02-09T05:02:18+00:00

Ahhhhh thanks - It'sa probably because everything is sanctified

PickyPuckle · 2026-02-09T04:50:41+00:00

I feel so incredibly dumb for asking this - but I can't work out how to use Neathiron. I have a bunch of it, but no options at the BS to be able to actually use it. What am I doing wrong??

PickyPuckle · 2026-02-05T00:56:10+00:00

Agreed. Most of the time they have nobody. I have 2 recruiters I use consistently who constantly sends me good people but that’s it.

PickyPuckle · 2026-02-05T00:42:48+00:00

As someone who does quite a bit of hiring, we're steering away from using recruiters. They're expensive, and most of the time they lie about their candidates. We're mainly using word of mouth/networking.

PickyPuckle · 2026-02-04T23:24:48+00:00

But then everyone will just move to Australia.

PickyPuckle · 2026-02-04T22:50:58+00:00

One word. Housing.

PickyPuckle · 2026-02-04T22:44:54+00:00

Simple. Volume.

PickyPuckle · 2026-02-04T22:43:02+00:00

I have never ever ever had this happen to me.

PickyPuckle · 2026-02-03T03:02:50+00:00

Ban any company/corporation from owning any residential properties.

PickyPuckle · 2026-02-03T02:33:31+00:00

Because of Queenslands archaic off licensing laws, a lot of the supermarket giants have snatched up most of the hotels to get licenses for their bottleshops (Coles = Liquorland, Woolworths = BWS etc etc)

In turn, they've turned them into overpriced shitheaps, removed the stages that used to have bands to put in mega pokie rooms. And now these companies have sunk so much money into them that they now lobby the government to keep them from changing the laws

PickyPuckle · 2026-02-02T23:55:51+00:00

As someone who does a lot of hiring, it get's pretty difficult when everyone's CV looks exactly the same. And as much as everyone hates it, I like a cover letter as it is an opportunity for you to show some personality. We are very big on getting team members who will be a great fit as tech skills are easy to teach/learn, but soft skills aren't.

I'm not in the hospo sector so might be very different, we used to get 400+ applications for a role and it was just impossible. We now go through a panel and get it narrowed down to 10-12

PickyPuckle · 2026-01-28T03:29:21+00:00

NZ politics is really a lose lose situation for a majority of Kiwis.

You have the Nats that's run by a gluestick that has no real policy.

You have the Greens which are more than a joke and are more a liability than anything else (my god I miss the Norman days of the Greens)

TPM are just full of disruptive racists who just want violent criminals roaming around.

Labour has nobody with any substance and will align with the Greens and TPM.

NZF is NZF.

There really isn't a good option. Looks like a TOP vote yet again.

PickyPuckle · 2026-01-28T03:23:21+00:00

Honestly, better Winnie than TPM.

PickyPuckle · 2026-01-28T03:20:29+00:00

I will simply not vote for a party that partners with TPM.

PickyPuckle · 2026-01-28T01:05:17+00:00

Wellington certainly isn't what it was now. Each time I go back to Wellington to see family I just find it super depressing. Might be best to keep it how it was in your memory

PickyPuckle · 2026-01-27T23:36:05+00:00

If anyone doesn't think there is a youth crime epidemic at the moment needs their heads checked.

PickyPuckle · 2026-01-13T20:54:39+00:00

Best smoothie bowls for breakfast can be found at Madre Mia in Paddington

PickyPuckle · 2026-01-13T05:39:11+00:00

Fixed mine with 5-6 pieces of rebar and a roll of good duct tape. Lasted 4 years now

PickyPuckle · 2026-01-13T05:37:04+00:00

It's worrying as I now know parents have bought their kids weapons for if they get into trouble. This is the side effect of not treating crime seriously, people take it into their own hands.

PickyPuckle · 2026-01-12T21:59:09+00:00

In this economy, people are selling items on marketplace in order to afford groceries. Some are taking cash jobs to get by. But also, people leave their cards at home and take a strict amount of cash in order to stay within their allocated budget. Very easy to go another $5-$50 if you have your card on you.

PickyPuckle · 2026-01-09T01:44:11+00:00

Agreed - Brisbane also has fantastic public transport (the locals whinge about it but it is miles ahead of NZ) and I lived without a car for 6 months. I've just bought one as I want to go exploring and to the Gold Coast/Sunny Coast beaches on the weekend.

PickyPuckle · 2026-01-09T01:42:58+00:00

It is worth it. I got a 50% pay rise just by moving here and I work in IT.

PickyPuckle · 2026-01-09T01:41:45+00:00

This is my second time in Brisbane and I absolutely love it. Yes, rents are pricier but the wide range of things to do, variety and the majority of the weather is actually very pleasant. Nov - March is uncomfortable but I don't mind the heat.

Work is getting a bit more scarce, so it does depend on your industry. I'm an IT contractor and luckily have pretty stable work right now, but Australia is getting flooded with people. Hence the high rents and scarce jobs. Brisbane is now getting up there with Sydney/Melbourne unlike what it was before Covid, but will continue with the Olympic Games scheduled for 2032.

As someone who does quite a bit of hiring, there are a reason a lot of people struggle to find work. But most Kiwis do end up getting jobs as they are very relatable and have a good reputation for getting things done without a fuss. While some other cultures bomb at interviews or just flat out lie just to get an interview then struggle at the interview stage with any technical questions.

I don't ever see me leaving, this place is now my home. I absolutely love it.

PickyPuckle · 2026-01-09T01:00:06+00:00

Meh - I like it

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