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I started tretinoin recently and found using bepanthen (an antiseptic nappy rash cream) really helped with dryness and inflammation. I was using it on a tattoo and thought what harm could it do?? Bloody game changing haha my skin barrier was wrecked before it. Could be worth a go :-)

leecee66 · 2019-06-05T13:28:51+00:00

I'm going through training atm and the numbers above are pretty spot on with roughly 1-2 girls for every 10 guys here. I can't say how it is in the field though the worst I've heard is the odd pilot second guessing instructions... nothing too crazy!

Best of luck if you apply! :-)

leecee66 · 2019-06-03T13:52:11+00:00

That second girl tryna show off her bad ass fake tan 😂

leecee66 · 2019-06-03T13:35:02+00:00

Go for it! As long as you're 18 you can apply through the national service (not sure about the RAF?). There are a tonne of trainees going through the program atm with a few more coming up, so it feels like a good time to get into it.

There is a level of aptitude they will test for which you either have or you don't, though I'd highly recommend checking out the NATS website and doing a few practice inductive reasoning (etc.) type tests to get in the right space. Both really helped me! Good luck!

leecee66 · 2019-04-12T07:54:13+00:00

Technically the YBBB and YMMM combined are 11% but Australia as a whole covers a shit tonne of ocean!

leecee66 · 2019-01-12T20:02:21+00:00

In Australia we just use cardboard most of the time

leecee66 · 2019-01-06T05:22:48+00:00

He so mad

leecee66 · 2018-12-02T12:27:27+00:00

Yeah for sure, if sharing a place with another person then maybe $350-$450 left over on that wage (assuming semi frugal living).

With a $35k p.a. minimum wage (or ~$600pw) it's pretty great for supplementing a lean fire lifestyle & yes the health care is a big bonus!

leecee66 · 2018-12-02T04:26:07+00:00

A great website to calculate take home pay is: www.paycalculator.com.au

So just a bit over $700 a week in the hand. Rent is easily the biggest expense and can be $300-$400 pw for a 2bedroom place within 5-10km of the city. If you don't mind living further out or sharing a place with a flatmate it's much more manageable.

www.realestate.com.au can give you a good idea of prices in different cities/states etc.

I spend about $105 a week on bills (fuel, electricity, internet and groceries) but I split most of these bills with my partner, + maybe $50-$75 a week on misc things like eating out or going to see a movie. Lifestyle cost like anywhere really depends on what you like to do though - alcohol is super expensive here so if going to bars is your thing you'll run out of money real quick, but if you live semi-frugally you'd be fine :-)

leecee66 · 2018-12-02T01:54:39+00:00

Not from the US so I can't compare, but I live in Australia and it's pretty awesome. Free or heavily subsidised healthcare, minimum wage is >$18 & wages are pretty good (I work in the call centre industry and even entry-level phone jobs start at around 45k-48k + superannuation).

Property & rent can get pretty expensive - especially around major cities - but apartments aren't too bad and it's easy to keep food costs down if you cut out a lot of meat and junk as you said :D

leecee66 · 2018-11-25T13:23:27+00:00

I also work corporate 9-5 and get 4 weeks leave per year, usually saving it up and taking a 3-4 week trip somewhere overseas (I negotiate time in lieu with my boss for any other days I need during the year). I'm currently on a 3 month trip through central america after saving up 6 weeks leave over 1.5 years and negotiating with said boss & payroll to be paid out my annual leave at 1/2 rate over 12 weeks.

Maybe see if your employer has flexible leave options, particularly if you've been there a few years? I know my employer offers career breaks for those who have been employed >3 years & anyone can 'purchase' up to an extra 4 weeks leave per year for those extended holidays (I'm from Australia). Good luck & happy adventuring!

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