3 jobs offered, 3 locations dont know what to do!!!!!

Sgt Slaughter

Im not sure whether this should be in the personal issues forum or what but basically heres my rant. Im a college grad, living at home and ive applied for a number of jobs, im after getting three job offers and im pulling the hair out of my head trying to decide what to do. Basically im living at home in Dublin and ive job offers from Dublin, Dundalk and Cork. I dont know whether to take the job in Dublin and try living away from home in my city or to roll the dice of fate and try a new place in Dundalk or Cork. The thing is its very specialised work so id be looking at 4 yrs of working wherever i go. Ahhhh i had never thought of moving away and was always sure i would stay in Dublin but i applied for the jobs and now that ive been offered them i really am not sure what to do, its put serious doubt in my mind. Anyone any suggestions, please

syberspud

Are there any other factors you could consider to make your choice besides location or are they three identical jobs? Dublin is obviously a good choice but you may make the best decision of your life if you head down to Cork and open yourself up to a totally new scene. You'd certainly grow more as a person. I'd avoid Dundalk...:rolleyes:

DundalkDuffman

I wouldn't let the last poster put you off Dundalk, it is a lot better than it used to be a few years back. Its now only an hour on the express coaches from Dublin as well. Sounds like you are partial to a change of scene from Dublin, either of the options are bound to be good for personal development. New city, new life is very cathartic. Lots of opportunity and exciting times, I am quite envious . Out of curiosity, did you live at home when you were in college?

Vokes

Sounds like you've been in Dublin a good long while, OP?

Time to experience somewhere new for just few years while you're not tied down by mortgages or family. It'll be refreshing change of scenery.

I think heading down to Cork for a while is a fantastic opportunity.

Dudess

Anyone I know who has come to live in Cork (including people from London, Oz, the States) absolutely loves it. There is a great buzz there. I could understand how it would be a good place to live if you're new to it. When I was in Dublin for two years I absolutely loved going home at weekends. I've moved back to Cork temporarily and I'm really enjoying it. I'll get sick of it and head away next year, but I know I'll appreciate it whenever I visit. And it's understandable that I'd get sick of it considering I was born and raised here and have lived here most of my life.
The only thing is, it's obviously so much smaller than Dublin. But if that doesn't bother you, I would say go for Cork.

starn

You could take the job in Dundalk. Its less then a hour drive. Your also going to be going against the flow of traffic

leeroybrown

For a first job out of college I'd say that within reason you should try to pick the best job from a career point of view. If one of the jobs will put you in a much better position in four years time then it should be your choice. Cork would be a fairly decent spot to live and is only three hours from Dublin on the train for visits home. Dundalk certainly isn't all that far from Dublin.

If location isn't the only factor then post up some more info. If the jobs are very similar and location is the only factor left then if I were in your position it would be between Dublin and Cork.

the_syco

OP: do you have a car? I ask, as Dublin has a great transport system, but I don't know about Dundalk or Cork, in relation to your job, and the possible location of a house there.

damnyanks

Thats a very random question. Put more meat into it

Dundalk and Cork are smaller then Dublin and have more expensive international connections. So if you want to go travelling on a quick weekend hop you will get stung. You could easily move out of your place in Dublin.

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Dudess

the_syco wrote: »

OP: do you have a car? I ask, as Dublin has a great transport system, but I don't know about Dundalk or Cork, in relation to your job, and the possible location of a house there.

Cork definitely hasn't. But on the flip side, it's easier to get to places by car in Cork than it is in Dublin - the job I'm in at the moment is about ten miles from where I live. I can leave at 8.15 and I'm there for 8.50. And that includes traffic black spots.

AARRRGH

The location of the job won't mean **** if the company is a horrible place to work.

If I were you I'd -

1. Find out which company is the nicest place to work
2. Find out which company will give you the best training
3. Find out which company will give you the best money
4. Then I'd consider the location.

Cork and Dundalk could be lonely if you don't know anyone there.

I think for your first job it would be a good idea to stay close to home.

Or... if you have the travel bug, take none of the jobs and travel for a year...

Sgt Slaughter

Wow thats a lot of advice, cheers i hadnt expected many replies. Yes i have a car and yes i lived at home while in college, and the three jobs are very similar so its really a matter of location as supposed to the job itself. Of course in reply to the last person who replied i have sought a great deal of information about the respective jobs and what the staff and the working days are like there etc. but again theres not really anything separating the three jobs other than location for me. I understand it could be lonely to move away from home as i dont have any friends or relatives outside of dublin. And i had never really thought about moving away from the city but the opportunity has arose now and im forced to think very long and hard about it. One side of me is saying stay in Dublin you fool and enjoy life in the best city there is, but the other side of me is saying if i dont move now (age 23) im looking at maybe 4 years before i get the opportunity to move again, and the situation then could be very different. Mortgage, girlfriend, job promotion/responsibility etc. As it stands at the minute i have none of them.

daveirl

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Dudess

OP, let us know what you decide. Just thinking: Dundalk is so close to Dublin, would there be any point in moving there? And I'm sorry to you Dundalk heads but I haven't heard anything positive about that town from those I know who hail from the place.
OP, if you pick Cork, there are Boards events down there too. And the train journey to Dublin is less than three hours - very expensive though, €67.00 return, but maybe you can get some sort of deal. Although it's actually cheaper to fly (under an hour long) if you don't mind the fact that both airports are a good bit from town. Regular buses though.

As for the Cork/Dublin bus, don't bother. Extremely cheap but a painfully long, tedious journey - especially Friday evenings. I travelled by bus when I was a student in Dublin but ever since I started working I haven't gone near it. It's horrible!