To moce or not to move??

telecomsman

Im generally a poster in the "Tech" forums but have seen some good, sensible responses to some problems other folk have posted here....Im hoping for some of the same.

Briefly my situation, being going out with my Gf for bout 2.5 years. After 1 year she moved back up North, due to difficulties with her getting full-time work.(She teaches a specialist subject)We have continued to do the weekend thing and go away on holidays etc....everything is great.However in the long-term something has got to give.

Im working for a large Telcoms provider (less than a year,although +5 yrs previous exp) and have raised the possibility of teleworking 1/2 days a week. This doesnt appear to be an issue. This would allow me to spend more time up there and experience living part-time up there rather than just visiting.

However, due to the traffic situation in Dublin and the general reduction in general quality of life here....Ive started thinking about moving jobs altogether and moving up full-time. It would mean less-commuting, better quality of life and moving in with my Gf. However Id be leaving family and the majority of my friends behind.

So....my question is....has anyone here done it and what are your thoughts regarding my situation.

Miss Fluff

Why not go for it? Seems you have good work experience behind you, you seem to really like the girl, and if your family and friends are here in Dublin it's not like they are thousands of miles away. This is a good site if you want to see what kind of job opportunities there are in NI currently www.nijobs.com

greenkittie

My boyfriend is moving back up to belfast with me from dublin in a few months. I have to move up for various reasons and at first when i suggested him coming too he was dubious but now he's used to the idea he seems to be really looking forward to it.

TallGirl

Go for it. Dublin doesn't have anything to offer long term. I've lived here on and off for the last few years and its great fun, always something to do etc. But I'm moving down the country in the next few weeks, the main reason to be with my other half and partly because I just wanna get the flock outta Dublin.....

By comparison to our European counterparts..... Dublin is lacking alot...

Go for it, try the north for a while. As others have said, its only a few miles away and isn't going anywhere.

Slow Motion

Now would be a good time to move north. With political stability looking more and more likely you will see some massive investment flowing in and the economy taking off, on the whole I think you should go for it !

r3nu4l

From a house-buyers perspective move sooner rather than later. House prices up north are rattling up the ladder faster than you can say "OMG!" There are still bargains to be found but not for much longer.

_blank_

Go.

You'll get a job 'up North'.

You make it sound a million miles away tbh, when in reality it's only a bit of a drive, or a shorter plane journey.

milod

I lived there from '95 to '01 and had a great time - (working for a large Telecoms company coincidentally...)

I'd have no reservations about recommending it - the people are generally friendly, certainly more so than Dublin, and the quality of life is better imho...

Feel free to PM me if you have any particular questions

Cateym

I have lived in Belfast since 2003 (moved from Limk) and met my boyfriend up her (from Kerry) early 2004. We came here to do postgrads but liked it here so stayed and now have jobs and bought an apartment here last year.

I love it here and at the moment cannot see any good reason to move back home. People are super friendly and I've never had any problems here. Great quality of life and so much to do in around Belfast.

Yes I miss family and friends but the bonuses outstrip that.

frizzefreckles

I moved away from my family to live with my boyfriend. It's not a long drive to get back to see them we usually visit every couple of weeks or they come and visit me. The result is I'm much happier in my relationship and I've got a great new job.
I think you should go, you have nothing to lose.

kopijacked

I'm planning on making the move to cork from dublin to be closer to my girlfriend, the positives definetely outweigh the negatives, the quality of life in dublin from a day to day view is poor. Unless of course your not working!

Just need to find the job now:D