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Wow 3 months notice to rid yourself of a poor performing PM?????????? [wacko] Cripes, glad it’s not like that here in Vic (well not since I last switched PMs).
If them’s da rules them’s da rules I suppose; can’t argue with that hey??? As Derek said, you’ll know better next time!
On the other hand, while you’re waiting maybe having her over for a cuppa may uncover some human qualities that you may actually find appealling, and you may have a change of heart. It’s worth a try I guess, and all it will cost is a bit of your time and a few coffee beans????
Aside from all that Milly “darls” I don’t have to slap ya girlfriend, if bad tenants and/or bad PMs aren’t enough punishment, I don’t know what is!!!![whip]
Cheers, [tongue]
Jo
WOW sorry I asked!!! [blush2]
I hear ya Aussie,
I did a 6 month stint once as a “temp” when I was getting through uni for a large transport company, one of their smaller branches though with about 50 employees. When I first started, I couldn’t figure out what drugs these men and women were on, walking around smiling, singing, whistling all day long…I thought “have I come to the nuthouse my mistake???” Well, it wasn’t until lunchtime that I found out why…..one of the managers (no less) came up to me armed with pen and paper in hand, and asked for my “lunch order” compliments of corporate management. Yep, EVERY DAY this small division of a huge corporation paid for EACH and EVERY EMPLOYEE’S LUNCH regardless of cost!!!
Man I was stoked!!!
That’s fair enough too Kay,
but just one question, and it is by no means to try and make light of your job satisfaction, which after all is a commendable achievement/position (to be) in itself; however, if you had the choice say, to either go out and share a lovely sunny afternoon with friends/family on a picnic or whatever, would you not choose that over going into work??? I guess what I am getting at, wouldn’t it be nicer to be in such a financially secure position (set of circumstances) whereby YOU call the shots???Jo
Hi Rose,
Or should I say “neighbour” I am minutes away from you!!!!! South Morang!!!
Depends on where you want to invest in Melbourne, how much, what kind of return you want etc etc.
There are some great bargain around in our neck of the woods (yours and mine) so keep a sharp eye out; they’re definitely there!!!
Try http://www.realestate.com.au for starters, local paper and talk to agents, tell them you price range and ask them to help; these days if they know you’re a buyer they will definitely call you back (hey, I read that somewhere, oh yeah, API magazine) but it’s sooooooo true, 18 months ago I left messages left, right & centre, and trying to get their attention was like extracting teeth; now my phone is ringing off the hook!!!!!
Jo
“Mine, mine, mine”
Oops, sorry that was the seagulls (not Pelicans) from Finding Nemo!!!!!
Kinda reminded me of how I feel at every new property (purchase) settlement!!! [laugh4][laugh4][laugh4]
Jo
Oh gonna be like that hey??? Fine….”blow it out your bubble” then!!!!! [laugh4][laugh4][laugh4]
Hey Del,
No problem; I didn’t give it a second thought!!
But thank you for your kind words anyway!!
You’re a gem!!! [sunny]
Jo
Hey Del,
I personally think that you should have been invited, so please don’t feel the need to justify yourself, YOU DESERVE IT!!!! [specool]
Jo
Yes Richmond, your’re right, it can be read in a multitude of ways I guess.
Yack said: who is going because they are part of the team or really parting with their money because they feel passionate about it. I can evaluate your posts in a different light now
Hmmmm….Don’t know how you’ll view my posts now though Yack, mine is a different category altogether me thinks!!! [lmao] [lmao]
Never mind, let’s move forward hey???? [medieval]
Jo
Hi Richmond,
Maybe I am wrong in speaking for Yack, but I honestly didn’t think his question implied anything “sinister”
Well, not in my view anyway.
Jo
Thanks Greg,
What can I say??? As a fellow Melbourian, you’re [specool] Great links!!! [thumbsupanim]
Cheers,
Jo
Ummmm I beg to differ…..not all moderators it seems!!! Certainly not all the ones who live in Melbourne!!!!
That’s it!!!
Thank you Yack, that is what I read, and in the API magazine???? but for some reason (i.e. perhaps the fact that I was in bed reading it at 2.30am) made me think it would affect the 50% exemption, rather than reducing the cost base.
Cheers,
Jo
P.S. See Yack, I always said you were a legend!!!! [specool][thumbsupanim]Hi depreciator,
Can’t recall off the top of my head, although I have been reading the API magazine over the last few days, but I don’t think it was in there!!! I am almost certain I still have it, I will make it my mission to hunt it down, and get back to you. I guess it wasn’t a big deal to me at the time, so I dismissed it pretty quickly!!
Stay tuned….
Jo
Thanks Kay,
Maybe you can tell me though, okay you buy post 1985 for the tax breaks, but how does this help with CGT if there is any truth to the notion that by making “depreciation” claims each year, you have to pay the full 100% CGT when (if of course) you sell???
Or have I been mislead/misread (the article)???
Depreciator???? Anyone?????
Jo
Thanks Anubis, Depreciator, Yack (good example)
I was pretty confident that people didn’t buy simply on that criteria, however as so much emphasis placed on it I was beginning to have my doubts!!
Depreciatior, one question if I may, I’m sure I read somewhere, that if you claimed depreciation each year, when it came time to sell, you were not entitled to the 50% discounted CGT rather you have to pay the full 100% is that correct??
Cheers,
Jo
P.S. Thanks Hotshot [blush2] but that is not my “b/f” boyfriend??? [blink] it’s my husband!!!
Originally posted by setmefree:I work in one of the largest companies for over fifteen years, during this time I have not met many managers that I have true respect for. Most of them are yes men or women. I loath all the sucking up in the office.
Hi setmefree,
You sound like a very disgruntled employee, and one who desparately needs a change of (job) scenery!!!
Hate to burst your bubble, but even in a “new” job, once the initial “honeymoon” period is over, the office “politics” will slowly but surely creep back in; it is the nature of the beast, in this case familiarity (it breeds comtempt)!!
There are 3 options you can look at that may help but it depends on your individual circumstances:
One is self employment – working for yourself frees you from the politics, but it doesn’t necessarily equate to more time, in fact, you may find yourself having to put in more hours than if you were working for someone else!!
A second option is “temping” or “contract” work opting for short term/casual assignments within different organisations. However, the downside of this, is security, if you need the money on a regular basis, this is not for you.
And finally the last option, may be just to move to another (full time) job and stick it out for as long as possible, and when things get “ugly” repeat the process.
In the meantime, save your pennies, look at investment opportunities (that are to your liking) ie. property, shares, cash etc and take it from there.
Now finally to answer your question: why do I want financial freedom???
The anwer is in your question……freedom!!!
The freedom of choice – whereby I can choose when to work, where to work, and what to do……and all of this without the dreaded “politics”. Guess, I’m lucky, I have all that, and am financially in a position to not be concerned about security!!
All the best, and please do remember, the most important part of the whole thing, is your happiness [sunny] for without it, the rest of this advice is useless!!!
Jo
Thanks Derek,
Trust you to say the right thing!!! [specool]
I always thought as much, but the word “depreciation” has been thrown around so much lately, that it was giving me the false impression, that that was a major criteria when people were looking to purchase.
fjficm also mentioned properties he’d purchased that were over 50 years of age, but that had proven to be the best IP choices he made; so thanks for sharing that with me fjficm; my faith has been restored; I was beginning to think that people in here saw older buildings as investment “no no’s” [blink]
So thanks for setting me straight guys!!! [thumbsupanim]
Jo
Originally posted by David e-noosa:Motto is Grow Old Disgracefullyand that suits me just fine
AMEN!!!!! [angel]Oh yes, I can relate only too well David [lmao]
Oh, and thanks for the clarification. My best wishes to you all, please do ride safe, but if a daft blonde in a blue proton comes screaming passed and sends you flying, try and remember forgiveness is a virtue!!![wacko] [laugh4][laugh4]
