Yes its tough to move out West and the ego takes a dent. ...
It's time they toughened up! There is a lot of great stuff and wealthy people out here. The problem lies in the stereotypes that that perpetuate and the 'snob' mentality about people who live out west.
In some industries that rely on social status and connections moving out west would be career limiting. .
It's not career limiting, but it is harder in the Corporate world, and jobs where the boss (or other staff) look down on you due to your address.
For instance, Lil got an apprenticeship at a swanky hairdressers in Vaucluse, as she's always loved messing about with hair. It was a long trip each day & she could have easily done hairdressing much closer to home, but as most of you have found out, she's not your average girl (and I mean that in a nice way). The place she was at did many celebrities and the clientele were very well off.
She was treated very poorly due solely on where she lived. It didn't matter than another apprentice lived in Granville, in a home of lesser quality, where Lil would be afraid of getting of the train alone, she was a "westie", and as such, of lesser quality.
She didn't stay long there. Ended up going back to school, moving to Vic, and well.....you all know where she is now.
Marty what about the poor Mt Druitt lad who's trying to carve a career in the corporate world ? do they have to lie about where they live? I know it may be reality but what kind of sociiety do we live in?
Hehe, I remember once Hubby had told someone at work that we lived at Lethbridge Park. The other person was very impressed. Turns out they didn't know where Lethbridge Park was. They thought it was a new upmarket housing estate. I'm pretty sure Hubby didn't let on.
I have worked with bosses who definitely do not like people living in Western Sydney, not the people who employed them but the ones they are working for directly.
I've had others who like employing people from the west because they believe they're willing to work harder because they have something to prove.
I know I'm dreaming, but at the end of the day, we should treat people based on their individual qualities, not their address. I've met many lovely people living in so-called, bad areas, and I've met some real lousy types from up-market areas.