Decisons!!!

tiggs

Good Morning Everyone, I am currently living in Dublin and looking for a new job and have been with a number of agency's... there is a point to this I swear...

I have been offered an interview with a company who are moving to Portarlington soon and I would need to re-locate with the company! I would be moving down on my own... obviously (or I'd be hoping) that I'd have other work colleagues with me!!!

From reading this forum am a bit in limbo there seems to be good and bad points all round but I suppose that's the same with everyone!!

Am a single white female, 29 - who loves the craic!!!!! (no am not looking for dates!!!! Sounds like that doesnt it??!?!!)

Should I stay or should I go ?!?!?!?!
I havent even got job yet but... maybe I should take it as a sign if I do get the job?!?!?!!?
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connundrum

tiggs wrote:

a company are moving to Portarlington soon

Inward investment???? Jesus, thats the first time in years I've heard of a company actually moving there!

Should you move.. well if you move down and are working on a Dublin salary rate, and you play it clever, you will be able to save a bomb. Cost of living is about 4/5ths or even 3/4rs or what it is in Dublin. If you wanna rent then you'll get a 3 bed semi D for 600-670 euro per month.

I dunno, I considered moving back down for a while there, but I knew that the lack of facilities and the 'small mindedness' of the locals would drive me nuts.

If you've any specific questions then feel free to ask

tiggs

hey there,

thanks for the reply!! yes the salary is quite good and they are offering more due to "re-location" so it would be nice!! And as you say if the cost of living is that low in comparision to Dublin I could save a bomb!!

Anywho - will see if I get job or not if I do I'll be back onto you!! Thanks for you help!!

Donie75

The job and the prospects sound good but I would consider moving to a bigger town in the area. Portarlington is a bit small for a young single girl. I've lived all over Ireland with my job for the last few years and I was always happier in a big town rather than a city. I'm currently living in a small commuter town near cork and I'm regretting not moving to a bigger area. I'm 31 and single so I know where you're coming from.
You could consider Tullamore, Naas or Portlaoise. Naas would be a bit closer to the cost of living in Dublin but it's still a fine town, especially when you are not commuting into Dublin.

tiggs

Thanks for that Donie.... I'll bear that in mind if I am heading down that way!!

Oh and I especially like your "young girl" comment