Do you think Aussies are lazy?

travisboy · #1 (**permalink**) 21st May 2007, 08:11 AM

I often have this argument with my work mates - some think they're lazy - some reckon its just 'the aussie way'!! Personally I think a lot of them (not all!) should pull their fingers out of their back sides and put a decent days work in!

Thats just my opinion though!

303 · #2 (**permalink**) 21st May 2007, 09:34 PM

I think the Australian stereotype has to be seen as quite lazy. I work at a pub in the UK and work with two australians from melborne.. They are Extremley lazy, and i have to say they love their fosters!

Where abouts do you work in australia and what do you do travisboy??

Are the aussies whom you work with lazy???

lol im intreged to find out, see if theyre all the same :P

travisboy · #3 (**permalink**) 21st May 2007, 09:37 PM

I work on Aircraft in Sydney and YEP - they sure are lazy! Smoko break here, smoko break there! And when they get back from their 'smoko' breaks they have to talk about their flamin 'smokes!!' - Oh they do talk about beer every now and again too!!

Skillage · #4 (**permalink**) 21st May 2007, 09:51 PM

Australians are EXTREMLEY lazy, id like to see an australian post back on this forum with a good reason and excuse of why they arnt

I think it would be quite tricky though!

travisboy · #5 (**permalink**) 21st May 2007, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Skillage

Australians are EXTREMLEY lazy, id like to see an australian post back on this forum with a good reason and excuse of why they arnt

I think it would be quite tricky though!

It would be tricky - its only 8am here in Oz - they've got a few hours before they get out of bed yet (and decide whether they're going to work or surfing!!)

tygwyn · #6 (**permalink**) 22nd May 2007, 08:55 AM

Having lived in Australia for 13 months now I can honestly say that the 'laid back work ethic' can get pretty annoying at times! Especially when you're out for a meal and you have to wait ages for service - then when you query how long it'll take you get the answer 'oh I'm sure it wont be too much longer'!!! Drives me nuts!

Patience is something that Australia is yet to teach me!!

tygwyn · #7 (**permalink**) 22nd May 2007, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by travisboy

It would be tricky - its only 8am here in Oz - they've got a few hours before they get out of bed yet (and decide whether they're going to work or surfing!!)

haha!! Spot on!!

I love it when you see the signs outside shops saying 'Closed - Gone Fishing'! Only in Australia!!

aussieandproud · #8 (**permalink**) 23rd May 2007, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by travisboy

I often have this argument with my work mates - some think they're lazy - some reckon its just 'the aussie way'!! Personally I think a lot of them (not all!) should pull their fingers out of their back sides and put a decent days work in!

Thats just my opinion though!

I just came across this forum by mistake but decided to have a read while I was here! As soon as I read this then I just had to bloody post!

Who the hell do you pommies think you are? You come over here for a 'better' life expecting all of us aussies to be exactly the same as you - well get this - we enjoy LIFE not bloody WORK! Surely thats what you came over here for in the first place isnt it??

If you dont like it then bloody bugger off back home!

303 · #9 (**permalink**) 24th May 2007, 08:48 AM

Ok fair enough your saying this from your point of view in Aus, but if we have to respect your culture then you have to respect ours.. As i said i work in a pub in the UK and have had about 15 Aussies working there over the passed 2 years. ALL of them were lazy, they had a 5 minute break every 15 minutes.
so who the hell do YOU think you are coming over to our country and not pulling your arse around the place.
Its the same argument, so don't pipe up next time when you know your not going to win.

Regards

aussieandproud · #10 (**permalink**) 24th May 2007, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 303

Ok fair enough your saying this from your point of view in Aus, but if we have to respect your culture then you have to respect ours.. As i said i work in a pub in the UK and have had about 15 Aussies working there over the passed 2 years. ALL of them were lazy, they had a 5 minute break every 15 minutes.
so who the hell do YOU think you are coming over to our country and not pulling your arse around the place.
Its the same argument, so don't pipe up next time when you know your not going to win.

Regards

No its not the same bloody argument at all mate - we dont go over there and moan about how hard you all work! I think you'll find that AGAIN its you lot moaning about how RELAXED we are!

Its not the work ethic I'm annoyed at - its the bloody WHINGING POM syndrome that drives me nuts!