Hi,
I was told those big numbers for Broome and Karratha. I thought it was a bit big myself but I think it must include the numbers for those replacing the controllers to Broome and Karratha, e.g. the boss for Broome is the current boss from an east coast tower.
Funk,
I'm working with the Tops guys now. We've just lost one to Germany, one about to pull the plug, and another rumoured to be there now doing his medical. Interestingly, the one yarpie we have in Aisle 1 loves it here. But its the lifestyle he's here for. My advice to those that want to be ATCs is go for it. If you don't like it, or you'd prefer to work in another country, then do it.
I've knocked back jobs overseas in the past for one reason or another, But it boils down to lifestyle. I can't have the lifestyle I enjoy in the here and now if I moved overseas. I surf the Gold Coast, my kids go/went to great schools and universities, the weather is great and I get to watch as much rugby. NRL, AFL, netball, hockey, football, etc. as my wife allows me, and I can go sailing with Max1 most Wednesdays if I want, which is one of the most enjoyable ways of spending an afternoon. If the worst I have to put up with is some of the !!!!e that goes on at AsA, than it's a small price to pay.
Max1,
I know, I know. And it seems that now that we've ramped up the training, we're still not getting enough to stem the tide.
flyingbricksh,
I know nothing about recruiting OS controllers. It is possible this will happen again.
DP