Everything I cook in my hostel working 12 hour shifts on a strawberry farm in Australia - Backpacker

[@tomp4684]

I worked on a farm picking carrots and packing onions in Victoria. The treatment of backpackers is horrific, especially the non English speaking workers/travellers. 40C days in fields with no shade, then fire who they want, whenever they want. Aussies love having a high opinion of themselves, but honestly some of the biggest knobends ive ever met are Aussie farmers. I remember the wage for packing the onions was literally $2/hr. I did one days work before i found out the rate and quit instantly, but plently of backpackers remained. Don't take any shit off them, know your worth, be safe and have a good time!

[@MysteryASMR777]

What’s a knobend. Knobheads?

[@Begibou]

This is absolutely insane. I also noticed that they take even more advantage of non English speakers. They often don’t know where to get help from :( this is so sad

[@gdaygday1209]

I call BS to the wages of $2 an hour!! The minimum wage in Australia is $24.10 an hour.....just over $900 a week if you do 38hrs. As for treatment, yep you definitely find jerks everywhere sadly and in her case obviously doing a lot of dodgy things. 😜

[@tomp4684]

@@gdaygday1209 You can call it all day long, obviously haven't experienced any of this. Besides the mininium wage doesn't exist when it's cash in hand alot of the time. I've worked on other farms for $15/hr cash. I knew these Afghanis (bloody good workers too), on a grape farm, busting their balls for $8/hr cash. With regards to the aforementioned farm I earned $20/hr for the work picking the carrots, but the wage for bagging the onions was $2/hr. Clear as day on my payslips for that particular farm.

[@ObieForceGaming]

$2/hr is an absolute lie. if they were really somehow manageing to pay anyone like that and you found out about it and did nothing then you're a PoS. but in the same vain, it's total bs because someone would of found out like how you did and reported them long ago. it's simply not possible.

[@LeifBeowulf]

As an Australian I am embarrassed of what you have gone through just to get a visa, I had heard the stories before but I had no idea it was this bad in the farms, I think in a capitalist society people will try to get away with whatever they can to increase their bottom line but it falls to the government to properly police laws and regulations. I love your videos and I hope you have more positive experiences in Australia. Namaste sis 🙏

[@ScreenHackTV]

The problem isnt capitalism, the problem is the australian government puts a condition on working visas that you have to work 3months in regional victoria on a farm to stay a further year. Its because australians wont go work on farms.

[@user-gi7ky1rf4i]

@@ScreenHackTV Australians don't want to work these jobs, and who could blame them? The stuff you hear about from the media is frightening. It is possible to employ workers on a farm and also not act like a complete and utter cunt to your staff. For a lot of people that come to this country, this is their first experience dealing with an Australian boss. Do you think that sets a good example? I don't.

[@ScreenHackTV]

@user-gi7ky1rf4i the reason why they made this visa policy is because Australian won't work in farming. And the reason why farmers can exploit migrant workers is because they have no other choice if they want to stay in the country. I agree it's bad . I'm saying why it became an explotive employer to employee relationship

[@oldbloke204]

@@user-gi7ky1rf4i Easy fix then eh? No working visas and those on benefits who don't want to work get cut off. I have a mate who has tried to employ Australians in an agricultural sector but doesn't bother anymore. I've done my share of physical 12 hr 6 day a week shifts as have many others in this sector. I'm guessing that you haven't?

[@Matto_Harvo]

Didn’t realise she was forced against her will

[@Abundant_Living_Today]

A little blessing for you 🥰

[@Begibou]

So sweet, thank you! 🥺💕

[@aussiepride1462]

Im so deeply sorry to hear about your recent experience working on a farm. I have heard these stories happening around Australia over the years and am suprised that nothing has been done to better protect peoppe like yourself who wish to work and holiday abroad here. I do hope that things will change and that this experience hasnt gotten you down too much. Take care stay safe and cant wait for your next upload 💜.

[@Erinba]

They don’t take care of Australians lol they’re not going to take care of non-Australians!!!!

[@diannedarr9892]

I hate that you're going through such a tough time of it. I've been praying for you. Thank you for the cooking parts even after all you've been through. HUGs

[@Begibou]

Thank you for all your support ❤️ you’re so sweet for always appreciating my cooking videos and praying for me 🥺

[@chuchusuaw]

I was once a backpacker working in different farms in Western Australia. It was quite fun meeting friends from different backgrounds but the farm jobs were mostly very tough. Please be careful don't get hurt. And thanks for recording your daily life and sharing with everyone. The experience of working as a farmhand is crazy😂 ps. I'm now working as a swimming instructor in Brisbane, you should try this and they are actively recruiting!!

[@abidzakir979]

Yeah please help her. It would be great help indeed.

[@Begibou]

I agree, making friends along the way is so much fun and I’m so grateful for that! Makes the tough work a little bit easier 🥹 thanks for sharing your story and appreciating my videos ❤️

[@saiboli1938]

Thank you for saving the cute smol strawberries from waste! I really don't blame you for quitting the farm job, excited for what's next :)

[@Begibou]

Aww yes I wish I could do more tho 🥺❤️Seeing these huge amounts being thrown away broke my spirit

[@vacantblock]

This is such a shameful scam. I know someone living in a single room in Morayfield with three other people, all working on a farm. Every inspectjom they had to hide three of the four mattresses. The whole housing setup was run by a man who isn't even from Australia, renting out multiple properties and exploiting workers by charging $200 per week x 8. They were expected to pick a set weight of produce, but in the end, they barely earned anything. It’s appalling. I absolutely hate this kind of exploitation.

[@Begibou]

This actually sounds like the farm I worked on. They own multiple properties and rent them all out for $200 per week, housing up to 10 people per apartment. I was lucky with the apartment I stayed in because we were 6 people. When I visited my friend’s apartment from the same farm the conditions were even worse. 3-4 mattresses in one tiny room and way too many people in one house. Truly shocking :(

[@vacantblock]

@Begibou You've done a great job exposing the realities of certain visa work conditions. Best of luck for the rest of your journey. Good to hear you'll be back with your partner soon.

[@sammymatsushita2838]

@@Begibou That's terrible, this was a few years ago but a friend from Hong Kong she and her friends experienced the same thing. I'll get around to see your other videos, but i LOVE peanut butter sandwiches also, but put apple with the peanut butter and banana also goes nicely with peanut butter sandwiches. These sort of bosses will give us a bad name but maybe its like that in other countries also with workers, not sure though.

[@MrNatebain]

One of my first jobs was picking strawberries as a teenager... The equipment and setup you have makes it a little easier than we had it back in the day, but it's still a hard task... I even wrote a song about it a long time ago: "Well most people think that a strawberry's red, but it don't feel that way to me when I get outta bed. I got something to tell ya and you know that it's true, That row after row after row after row, a strawberrys blue... I got the strawberry blues..." (Insert massive blues solo) ❤

[@johnwhite7296]

5am - 5pm is insane, makes me glad I did my visa work in a bar in Port Douglas when I needed to do it in 2022

[@Begibou]

I’m glad you were lucky with your job! Some backpackers end up in cool places and enjoy their work too :)

[@DanTuber]

It's a national embarrassment how these farms treat backpackers like this. I wish the gov't would do something about it. Take care of yourself.

[@Spacemonkeymojo]

The government supports this kind of thing. Why do you think immigration is so high? Everyone who owns a business would rather hire cheap foreigners rather than locals so they can maximise their profits. This is the case everywhere in Australia.

[@dan21012]

Under Covid border closures we could have rethought our addiction to high levels of immigration, but business dictates immigration rates purely for the reason of having an easily exploitable replaceable workforce.

[@PuMpAcTiOnPeTe]

I was a backpacker supervisor at a farm for many years, i knew the dodgy stuff that the owners would try to pull and always made sure the backpackers were looked after. Picking packing is tough work, thats why they can't get aussies to do it. I worked the paddocks for years before i became a supervisor and I'd never ask of anyone anything i wasn't ready to get in and do myself. My crew was always paid properly i made sure of it. Unfortunately your experience is typical. I met so many amazing people from all over the world and farmwork gave me those friendships and the ability to travel abroad. As much as i disagree with some of the practices, i can't help but thank the farm industry for giving me some of most memorable experiences of my life with the most memorable people. Sorry for the treatment you were given, and i hope the rest of your stay here treats you right! Good on you for giving it a crack though. Back breaking strawbs is rough. Good on you.

[@Begibou]

Wow! I’m so happy to hear this! There’s probably just a hand full of people like you in these positions. Farms are tough but these conditions really built the best friendships :)

[@zenayne0]

" Picking packing is tough work, thats why they can't get aussies to do it" is the wrong thing to say and quite frankly rude. The main reason is simply underpayment and not a lifestyle 99% of people want to peruse.

[@tossed_about]

Dreadful conditions - starting you on 12 hour shifts in blazing heat, no can opener, no working oven, sun canopy in strips, drunken supervisor - says a lot about how little care is taken of the workers. Farm work has always been hard in Australia and paid poorly which is why they had to think up a scheme to more or less force foreign visitors to do it. Australia has had in the past, and continues to have shameful attitudes toward foreigners. Begi you are doing a good thing to document your difficulties here. I was going to suggest looking into a partner visa but looked it up and I saw it was $10K to apply !! Australia is ridiculous.

[@lukeh96353]

Your meals always look so good, thanks for sharing

[@Begibou]

Thank you so much :))

[@chill543]

2 15 minute breaks in a 12 hour shift ? Thats horrific. Its good you're raising awareness about these conditions. This industry needs to be regulated alot more ! Most regular work places in aus will allow at least 30 minutes lunch and 2 x 15 minutes for an 8 hour shift. its shocking to see people being taking advantage of like this. Explore your options and stand up for yourself as much as possible. Im sure some of these places are worse than others. Take care guys. ❤

[@Begibou]

Thank you so much for that! 🤍 the industry really does need a lot more regulation ☹️

[@pafsrh4744]

Very impressed to see you hang in there, stay focused things come yourmway in time

[@Begibou]

Thank you so much! Hearing this makes me wanna keep going 🥹💕

[@pafsrh4744]

@Begibou you will have choices in time and this is just a step to "your " choices and goals in life

[@Begibou]

@@pafsrh4744 that's probably one of the wisest things I've heard. I'll note that

[@MoxyInxs-xv6qe]

Huge contrast to what an English guy was telling me about picking watermelon in OZ. The hours were 14-16 hours really hard work but the pay was 2&1/2 times minimum wage. I get that you’re having a hard time there. It opens your mind to what some people deal with. The bruising says a lot about how tough you are. Caring for the frog says a lot about your heart. Even under stress, no life is too small to love.

[@ahbabaziz]

Omg I’m so so sorry you had to go through this, that’s so terrible to see how these people treat others, as an Australian this is not something that is talked about at all and it’s really unfortunate. I have been having a tough period in life too, it’s nice to know that there are people going through even harder struggles, makes me feel like I can get through it if my life has only like 10% of the problems of yours. Anyways, I love your videos, you are so sweet and genuine, hope you feel better and it’s so cool that you are actually moving back to Sydney, since I am from there too.

[@briioxx7468]

As an aussie i saw the title of your video im so sorry that this is even legal. Our govement should be ashamed of themselves for not doing anything about it. I hope you find something better im sure there is better options 😢 much love! ❤

[@Begibou]

Thank you for the support!! 🥹💕

[@Xivios]

The exploitation of backpackers on farms is an absolute embarrassment to Australia. To complete your rural time I know there are a few backpackers going out to places like Cloncurry/Mount Isa and getting paid fairly working bars/restaurants if you're looking for something new other than farmwork.

[@indigoblue8628]

Gosh, I’m so shocked, disappointed and ashamed that you are having to go through such bad experiences just to stay in Australia! It’s so not ok. I really hope there are some fair farms out there so you can fulfill your visa obligations in decent circumstances ❤

[@Begibou]

Thank you so much for your sweet comment! I’m sure there’s farms out there that don’t do that kind of stuff. I‘m still hopeful🤞🏻🥹

[@nickjerrat]

fun video. I would last 1 hour doing the strawberry picking. Good luck with what you do next.

[@Begibou]

Thank you! Ah I thought the same thing but you get used to it 😭

[@nickjerrat]

@@Begibou at least you got amazing strawberries to eat afterwards

[@Zenqiii]

12 hr shifts? Jesus that's a grind, power to you! If you're willing to put that kind of work in an enjoyable life that many would love is in your future :)

[@mrsmarvellousretro]

You are so hard working you inspire me so much!!!!! 🥹🩷

[@Begibou]

You’re so sweet omg 😭❤️

[@anwiel]

This whole farm work screams scam so much. It's sad people have to go through this just to get visa. I hope you will find much better job with proper salary. Wish you all the best in your job haunting journey 💜

[@Begibou]

Yes unfortunately this is the reality :( anyway, thank you so much for leaving a comment and sharing your thoughts ☺️

[@ankitbera1482]

I hope you get to fulfill whatever your dream job is very soon. Good times are on the horizon.

[@Chromium457]

It's kinda embarassing to note how regularly backpackers are taken advantage of. Have you considered reporting this to the ombudsman?

[@rohanpepper2476]

Thank you for your video. Australia is mean to be against modern day slavery. I know farmers are under a lot of pressure from the Coles&Woolies duopoly. But you have put a face to the crime and I hope your story helps fix the issues we have here. You are clearly a hard worker and a kind person being taken advantage of. ANY company would be grateful to have you on their team. Keep blogging, get famous.

[@teinspringz]

Hi Begibou, you should have a Swiss Army knife with can opener option, they are very handy! Thank you for showing us some of your experiences in life in Australia. Wishing you well!

[@Begibou]

This is such a good idea! I’ll try to find one 🥰 thank you!!

[@Thehonestruth]

That looks like a bloody hard job! Just do your best and take lots of rest when you can, take care. 😊

[@mattb7450]

Thanks for replying

[@Begibou]

Aw thank you so much 🥺😭💕

[@jamroh6714]

Welcome to Sydney love your videos very much

[@Begibou]

Thank you!! 🥰

[@ellylovesyes]

I live in Sydney! I wish you the best, I hope you can find a better job and not be mistreated like this.

[@Spacemonkeymojo]

It's her choice to be here. If she doesn't like it she can go back to her own country.

[@Begibou]

Thank you so much! You’re so lucky you live in Sydney 🥰

[@Spacemonkeymojo]

@ wanna meet?

[@KirariVibe]

Great Video, Good to see someone else working physical manual labor jobs for 12 hours! It's Bloody hard work!

[@Begibou]

Thank you! 🥹🤍💕

[@aldocort3418]

Hey Begibou I live in caboolture, so I'm not far away from where You were staying and we go fresh and save on Sundays to get corned silverside😂❤

[@tharinadeklerk4153]

This is so sad to hear because I never knew that other farms were doing this to backpackers. I'm so glad that the farm I work on treats all backpackers this respect. Even when some have been very rude, they didn't get fired even if they worked slow or not as good as the others.

[@Begibou]

Wow this is really good to hear! I guess not all farms do this :)

[@MysteryASMR777]

Sorry you’ve been getting the stiff end of the stick with the work. Hope things pick up for you soon. 🙏🏿

[@letwomenspeak2023]

The jam looks amazing omg

[@aradjalilian]

This is the reality of working for someone else; employers often have high expectations, but in Australia, given the tax rates and pay increases, it tends to be a competitive job market.

[@Begibou]

I agree 😬 Australia’s job market is tough

[@shkorinaBowey]

I love your ditery everything you made is yummy I went once for strawberry picking for fun in perth my back was hurting a lot it’s very low in the ground .I have much much respect for you and all people who does this for living I am a migrant my self ❤

[@Begibou]

Thank you so much!! 🥰 I hope you got to eat some nice strawberries and it was worth the back pain haha! 🥲

[@shkorinaBowey]

@ it’s yummy ❤️❤️ have a good Christmas 🎅

[@iseeyou1312]

How work visas are treated in rural Australia is absolutely fucked. I was wondering how your adventure would go, but sadly wasn't expecting a happy ending. I'm from Sydney, but an overseas cousin of mine nearly lost their foot from not having PPE, a girl from work was paid $3-6/hr on one farm, left and flew across the country to WA only to be told there was no job for her there. No one seems to be treated remotely decently.

[@NickVanDerLinden-i6m]

Great that you are exposing the reality of what is going on with some of the Farms around the Country Sadly some people are very greedy and seem to have no morals

[@Begibou]

Thank you for appreciating it 🥰 it means a lot to me

[@mattb7450]

For your toastie butter the bread on both sides before you put it in the pan

[@خواهرفرشته]

Straberry picking is the hardest job in the world, I gave up after 15 minutes Well done 2 u.

[@Begibou]

It was def very tough and I intended on quitting the very same day

[@faryalalam7730]

Looking forward to watching your next video 📹.

[@ScreenHackTV]

You have to put new sunscreen on every hour in Australia. UV is insane

[@Kleigh8484]

Omg I am so glad you are out of there now and thriving at Subway in much better conditions! As an Australian, I am horrified this is happening here and taking advantage of people trying to stay longer. Making someone pay back the measly amount they made because they were too slow in conditions that are pretty abysmal is a crime! I wish there was more being done to investigate what's going on and showing them for the criminals they are!

[@masonsmith858]

Thankyou for showing the world how the Australian government really values human beings

[@Jimsimi]

Always seeing Aussie's apologizing to farm workers, saying it's not meant to be like this, but it seems to keep happening. I'm curious if you could tell me what was the hourly rate you actually got? I know you said minimum wage but that can change based on the work apparently and it would be good to hear what you actually got paid (and how much they expected sent back too). Hopefully with vlogging experiences like this more attention will be given to this obvious exploitation. Good luck with your next job, hope it is much better. Pasta looked delicious!

[@Begibou]

So in my video I said we get paid the minimum wage but I mixed something up. Working on a full time contract would pay you the minimum wage. We got paid $29,33 because we were contractors. Hope that clears it up! Thank you for your nice words and your support 🩷

[@shootinputin6332]

And what do you think your typical Aussie can do here? It's not something we vote on - it's not even on the political agenda. Most Aussies are trying to get by with a cost of living crisis. It's up to the authorities and the backpackers themselves to deal with this. If you want to come live in this beautiful country, you either need to get an education (i.e, university), or try do risky things such as this. I know I would never do such things no matter how much I want to move to a particular country.

[@Jimsimi]

@shootinputin6332 You give enough of a damn to find out what farms do this, who they supply, and boycott their product. Further than that, you can be outraged when you hear about exploitation since it brings shame and demand that the media covers these stories to bring attention to it. It's not that hard, cost of living is rougher now for sure but it's still a country where the majority of people live very comfortably so can't pretend that things are so hard here nobody has time to be aware of a bad company and avoid their products, or make social media posts like the one you made to me to their local politicians or media outlets asking for coverage and action on this exploitation that makes the whole country look bad. Uber and doordash pay well below min wage to their workers exploiting people with no other choice, aussie businesses still use them exporting the exploition, if you use them as a customer or business you're supporting it, simple as that.

[@agentfluffie5660]

Hi Begibou seeing this video and watching you struggle in the field hurt me to watch this and i hope find a way more better job your cooking skill is actually not that bad and i can se you being a good cook or maybe a chef as a job.

[@H4NGM4NDVD]

come on mate, you saw the pizza

[@Shorts-b5g]

Heads up dear work hard pays off 🤞🤙🏻

[@Begibou]

Sweet, thank you 🥹 I’ll remember your words

[@worldview730]

4:04, Chow down, you earned that food Girl 😘😘😍😍

[@Danger_Mouse_00]

Farm work is now not required for the 88 days to extend your visa. Not sure if this applies to you but it just came in as of July 2024.

[@muzikkification]

Only if you have a British passport...

[@Danger_Mouse_00]

@muzikkification yeah forget about that. 👍

[@BsetXOXO]

Those ristorante pizzas used to be my favourite when you could get them for like $3AUD. Good times... Have you considered doing FIFO work? I've read/heard many people on a Working Holiday Visa do that because the money is very good. The strawberry farm situation in Australia is just not right :(

[@Begibou]

Yes I applied for many fifo roles but only got rejections :( I really don’t know what they’re looking for. I’d love to do fifo at some point!

[@diamondtop1033]

As an Italian this video is painful ti watch.😅😂 btw i m so sorry for your situation , also because i will start my first whv the 6th of november

[@Begibou]

Hahah I’m so sorry I bought those frozen pizzas before I realized that the oven wasn’t working and I had to make them somehow. Good luck on your working holiday visa!! I hope everything works out for you 🥰

[@diamondtop1033]

@Begibou ahah 😁👍☀️

[@just_motoring_australia]

Nice vid!

[@steveheywood9428]

Very cool vlog...love it ❤

[@cybertroy2]

next time u buy veggies, remember there's a high chance it was harvested by a person who is/was subjected to slavery conditions and grossly underpaid.

[@daddy_doug]

Womp womp womp

[@kda3113]

Mate, everything we own involves slavery. In fact, what she's going through is nothing. Imagine what the people in third world countries are going through to make your phone for example.

[@screamfingers]

@@kda3113 They're both bad, just because it is worse somewhere else doesnt make this less bad. Not to mention our living standards in general are much different.

[@ArtVandelayOfficial]

The pasta you made looks amazing! But cooking the Oetker pizza on pan is unforgivable 😅

[@Begibou]

I bought the pizzas before realizing that the oven wasn’t working 😭 couldn’t throw them away

[@dillberry99]

hope you are enjoying this beauitful country! You are gorgeous

[@shanewilson2484]

Your English is perfect! How did you get so good at it when you always lived in Deutschland?

[@Begibou]

Thank you 🥹 I went to school, watched a ton of American shows and KZbinrs, had an American boyfriend for a while, many international friends that I only spoke English with, used language apps to practice with natives and had a great mom who always helped me practice my English vocabulary as a kid :)

[@estellewedgwood7449]

interesting they put you out there picking!!! I have family (early 20s, females) who are working but they got a job packing and said it is pretty good - air conditioned and good pay and that was what they told me all of the ladies were doing. Sad to hear it is not the case

[@Begibou]

I think the packing job is generally easier and the conditions are better (air conditioner, not as physically demanding). I guess it really depends on the farm, your family might be luckier!

[@aminalone]

Yo, unsure if you know but Adelaide, South Australia is classed as regional for visa purposes. You could easily get $30 a hr with the right job. I REALLY HOPE YOU HAVE REPORTED THIS TO THE CORRECT PEOPLE. Your payslips need to be provided via email for your records.

[@miriamwilkins6554]

my british friend also had to do her farmwork and did half on kangaroo island and seconf half finished in the strawberry farms in nsw. they sounded so horrible, farmers are treated terribly and they exploit the backpackers even more. this has been going on for a long time and nothing has changed

[@Begibou]

Hearing this makes me so sad. It’s like a chain of abuse which is passed on. Hope your friend is okay now

[@Chris_Howe_Through-my-lens]

Sad to see this happening. Great vlog though 🙏🏻

[@Begibou]

Thank you 🥹 at least it’s over

[@RanjitSingh-h8b]

Good work and looking lovely girl ❤️

[@Begibou]

Thank you 😊

[@chocolatefrogwizard]

have you tried working on Hamilton Island or working in the mining camps, the mining camps have free food and accommodation when working money is good. Work 2 weeks on one week off 10 hours 10 per day. some camps have 7 days on 7 days off but 12 hour days

[@Robzabest25]

i hope the pay is worth it because the shifts sound horrid

[@randomramdom8704]

I have brought those strawberries in New Zealand supermarket Pak N Save very nice thank you😊

[@worldview730]

My Strawberry Lady, she's not Lazy 💕💕😍😍

[@chelsearimal1757]

Hustle till u make it cuhh its gonna happen soon… just dont give up 🤝💪

[@Begibou]

Thank you 🥹 needed to hear that

[@thvtsydneylyf3th077]

never worked on a picking farm but man the stories ive heard from people, especially backpackers who end up in Byron Bay where i used to live

[@trentharris8380]

Try Melbourne

[@MoistCrumpet]

As an Australian, I’ve always known that the way foreigners get treated can be pretty terrible. The conditions you had to work in were quite frankly appalling. Having only 30 minutes worth of breaks for a whole 12 hour shift isn’t even allowed under typical circumstances here in nsw. I think it’s supposed to be around 50 or 60 minutes if you’re working a shift that long. And making you give them back money just because you’re slower than a lot of the other workers is insane! The way our government treats foreigners is so wrong and I can’t believe that any of what you experienced was even technically legal. It makes me feel ashamed honestly.

[@jodileeglammo1354]

Come to WA and work on a mine site. Good pay, and room and food included while you're working

[@Begibou]

Applied for the mining positions, especially as a housekeeper in the mines but got rejected 🥲 would’ve been an interesting experience tho!

[@johnrambo9441]

Sorry to hear about your experience. I'm not sure who to report the farm to (fair work? immigration?) i'm shocked after what you go through daily, they ask for the money they pay workers back?! makes me so angry !!

[@KalenRat]

didn't realise it was constant 12 hour shifts, that's insane

[@Begibou]

Yeah unfortunately 😬 12 hours 7 days a week

[@libertyordeaf]

I've had English friends working on fruit picking in Victoria and they told similar stories, working 10- or 12-hour days in poor conditions for inadequate money. Frankly, I think it's nothing more than a gigantic scam - workers are desperate for visas or visa extensions, the employers rob them blind and the government turns a blind eye. It doesn't help that the farmers themselves are being squeezed dry by constant pressure from the supermarket duopoly. Essentially, foreign workers are funding corporate profits and salaries and cheaper prices at the checkout (though even they are not that cheap anymore). Sadly, Australia is not the fair and egalitarian place it once was.

[@kazandibitz]

I am sorry to hear about your experience. I sent you an e-mail about a job opportunity at a restaurant. Get well soon.

[@Begibou]

Thank you so much! But unfortunately I can’t work in Sydney at the moment since I can’t extend my visa because of the location

[@kazandibitz]

@Begibou I understand. Thank you for the clarification. Please let me know if anything changes.

[@psysonichedgehog]

According to Australian workplace laws, im pretty sure you are entitled to at least 30min unpaid and 15 mins paid break when working a 10 hr shift.

[@LieutenantNuggets]

This is horrible, never thought this was going on in this country but i do want to mention that not everywhere is like that. I worked at a strawberry farm near Caboolture and got paid well, the supervisors were nice and chatty and the work life was fine, sure, it gets hot in the summer but they always provided shade, hats, sunscreen and spring water and we could take a small break when ever wee felt like it just as long as our work gets done on time.

[@Begibou]

Omg you were provided all of that?? Seems like I was just really unlucky with the farm I worked on 🥲

[@Michelle-lu3oj]

As an Australian I am sorry to hear how you are being treated at your jobs. This all sounds highly illegal! Is there a way you can get your RSA certificate and get jobs in bars and pubs?

[@NekoEspada]

I've heard so many horror stories about working in these places. Exploitation of work and also sexual harrassment of women. First time seeing a video of a person talking about it on video. It's has opened my eyes to the work that migrant workers do at these farms so we can enjoy fresh fruit and vegetables and I have more respect for migrants workers. I'm also a migrants, but I came to Australia as a teenager with my family so I didn't have to deal with this sort of stuff. I suspect a lot of these farmers are racist or just anti immigration so they take it out on the workers. It also doesn't help that big multi billion dollar supermarket corporations undercut their produce.

[@Begibou]

Thank you for your comment 🥹 exploitation and sh is really common. I experienced both and watched my friends go through the same thing. Hope it gets better one day!

[@muzikkification]

It still amazes me that we have a program like this in Australia. My old house mate is Canadian and he worked on a farm for 3 months and hated it. Then at the end of it he found out the guy had no money so he never got paid. It's so unregulated and it shouldn't exist in this state in a first world country.

[@Begibou]

That is shocking to hear, holy moly. Not getting paid for 3 months of work is another level. I hope he is doing alright now!! 🥺

[@Spacemonkeymojo]

When I was in my early 20's I was studying and working part time at a cinema complex.

[@mateuszpoprawka9457]

Any reason why u want so badly stay here after so many bad experiences ? In german probably you would find job in one week for better money in the office.

[@SamTean]

Why did you decide to leave Germany? I am an Australian but wouldn't mind living in Germany. Quality healthcare system and free education

[@Begibou]

When you only have a couple of really warm months and the rest of the year is cold, wet and dark and everyone is annoyed by it, it really crawls up on you. Apart from that, the government neglects its citizens and cares more about taking up millions of refugees, hands them in money, free housing and let’s them get away with everything. Everyone’s taking advantage of the government and nobody really cares about their own country anymore. Extremists that attack and harass our police on a daily basis. Half of the people have never been integrated properly and force their religious beliefs on us, demanding our government to change for them. I agree with the free education being a plus. But on the other hand, you don’t earn a lot of money and everything is expensive. The imagine that people have of Germany used to be the reality, but it has changed so much :(

[@mickey9033]

You’re my favourite KZbinr and you stopped posting😢 I hope you’re OK ❤

[@Begibou]

New video is coming tomorrow :) ❤️

[@mickey9033]

@Begibou oh awesome!! 🙌🎉

[@calidreams5379]

Working 12 hours outdoors on a farm field is absolutely insane! It shouldn’t even be legally allowed as it is really back breaking work. 15 minutes LUNCH break?!!! Should be getting at least 40 minutes lunch break plus 15 minutes breaks every two hours paid!!! Unbelievable what they can get away with 🤬

[@Begibou]

Unfortunately very very common tho :( not sure if anything’s gonna change anytime soon. From my research, it’s seems like this has been going on for decades

[@ok373737]

I appreciate the strawberries in my fridge much more now.

[@Begibou]

That’s sweet ☺️🍓

[@langa77777]

Being so limited on time, im wondering why you would poor the smoothie into a cup? thats double the dishes. min max you day, less dishes = more free time.

[@NaughtyGoatFarm]

That is disgusting. Perhaps report this employer.

[@dumbledoor5577]

The moment i saw you bending over to pick the strawberries i thought, my back would be DEAD by the end of the shift. Also, every so often it makes the news about how backpackers are being exploited by dodgy farms. I would have thought it would be fixed by now 😞

[@Begibou]

My back was pretty wrecked by the end of it. I couldn’t walk and bend for a couple of days and every single movement hurt 😂 me and my friends gave each other 5 min massages which helped. And yes unfortunately the exploiting is still very common :(

[@dumbledoor5577]

@Begibou Giving each other massages ahah, how sweet🤗

[@irifikkk8489]

They pay u by the tray or by hourly rate

[@Begibou]

Piece rate unfortunately

[@bearclaire]

Do you hope to stay permanently or just a few years ?

[@Begibou]

For now I intend on staying for the next years and if I still like it then, I’d try to stay longer :)

[@fleetingworlds8610]

​@@Begibou you are such a wonderful girl, we would be happy to have you as long as you want 😊

[@Begibou]

Cute 🥺thank you

[@mattb7450]

When you put tea three oil on your pimple and covered it with a piece of tissue, how did you manage to get the tissue to stick on your face??

[@Begibou]

You have to use a really thin and small piece of tissue, I usually take one layer of toilet paper and then it will automatically stick to the tea tree oil

[@mattb7450]

@Begibou how long do you leave it on for?

[@Begibou]

A couple of hours or until the pimple is fully closed :)

[@RR-dd4vy]

This is beyond shocking and humiliating. City slickers Aussie have no idea what goes in an outback farms. This is a modern day slavery and very embarrassing for Australia who praised itself being a democratic egalitarian country. I am appalled to find that Aussie government have not done anything despite those multiple reports to fair work Australia. Thank you for sharing your painful struggle,I am so sorry that you went through that. I feel so helpless knowing that there are so many backpackers going through those ordeal in an Aussie farms. You know, all customers should boycott those strawberries.

[@MysteryASMR777]

I hope you found some other work cause it’s too hot to be working out there at the moment for a fair German lass. At least reapply some sunscreen cause the sun here is a killer quite practically.

[@porkercrackler]

we refuse to hire backpackers, they come and go when they want and are super un-reliable, one day they are working next they just up and leave.

[@jendeukie_pookie]

I worked at a strawberry farm in morayfield not sure if it is the same farm you’re at but I couldn’t handle the long hours of physical labour and wasn’t “fast enough” I am a small girl myself I can feel the back pain watching you on the trolley, the weeding days were the WORST. at the farm I was at it was family owned and they were racist as hell, I remember the owner screaming at the Koreans “I DONT SPEAK CHINA” it was mortifying and also embarrassing to think these people come to Australia only to be treated this way with barely any time off to actually SEE the country! It’s so unfair

[@Begibou]

Oh my god 😭 I know! moving the trolley forward gives you the BIGGEST back pain. Had a few days where I couldn’t bend my back anymore or move properly until I got used to the work. Seriously so sad this happened to you!! I hope you feel better now :(