From pastry chef to garbage truck driver: Why this career shift is pivotal to this Filipino in Australia

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Randolf Silvano, a proud Filipino in Melbourne, has successfully transitioned his career from a pastry chef to a garbage truck driver. Credit: Randolf Silvano

Randolf Silvano, a Filipino in Melbourne, has successfully transitioned his career from a pastry chef to a garbage truck driver. Find out why and how.


Key Points
  • Randolf Silvano worked as a pastry chef on cruise ships for a long time before deciding to settle permanently in Australia in 2015, citing the quality of life for families as his reason.
  • While working as a chef, Randolf also took side jobs as a tradesman because he had different goals in life.
  • Randolf also shared that there are risks associated with his chosen profession, so he remains cautious, but he admits he is happier due to the lower stress, higher salary, and his plans to start a business.
  • According to data from Jobs and Skills Australia, there are about 3,800 recycling and rubbish collectors in Australia, while the number of truck drivers exceeds 140,000 across the country.

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