What would you do?

yupyup7up

Hi guys,

I'm nearly 24 right now and working since I left college as a software engineer so I have a fairly steady job for over 2 years now.

I've always wanted to see America and was wondering what you guys would do if in a similiar position:

Move to the states and if I like it, stay there.

Keep the job I have now and stay in Ireland and maybe just visit the states on holidays.

NTMK

Go for it you might as well see the world while you're young there will always be a job somewhere

Guill

Go for as long as you can, you will never ever regret travelling no matter if you come back or not.

cesc77

Ask about a career break, then you could go over for a year,check it out and still have a job to come back to if things didnt work out.

Win/win.

If you cant get a career break,try and line up a job over there and just go.Lifes too short.Much harder to do when you have a mortgage,a wife or sproggs.If youre a single lad(even if youre not :pac:),go for it.

TaraFoxglove

Go for it, you're young and if you're single, you've not much holding you here!

jester77

Big difference between seeing and living. Have you ever spent time there, as in longer than a tourist visit?

If it was me then I would look for a temporary re-location package with the current job (or get a position with a multinational) and see if I liked it. At least then you would have the option of returning or making it more permanent.

Antomus Prime

If you've no kids, mortgage, commitments then you'd be foolish not to go!!

westies4ever

oh my god if i wasnt stuck here (big mortgage, negative equity) i'd be away like a rocket

W.Shakes-Beer

Go for it. Thats what I plan on doing when I leave college. Really can't wait.

Ruu_Old

If you have the chance, go for it because you might end up not having it again. You can holiday first but the visa process can be long. You might end up getting a company sponsor you though.

JohnMarston

Take a career break, travel, come back. We'll keep the seat warm for ya :pac:

Duggy747

Stay here and go on the dole with me

We'll hang around the local Centra eyeing the beours!

The Princess Bride

Go for it, in your line of work, you'll get a job and vast experience in USA and would find it easier to get job here on your return(if you decide to return).
Keep the Irish accent though!!!!:)

Show Time

If you have nothing holding you in Ireland then go.

orourkeda

A secure job is a secure job.

Keep it. America will always be there.

yupyup7up

thanks for the replies! didnt think it would be such a landslide!

I was looking at california, san francisco area. I'm planning to a trip to cali with the lads next year so if I like it i might feck off over there!

maupat

My advice is to definitely go for it.

As another poster said you'll never regret travelling. However, you may feel bitter in years to come mulling over all the 'what ifs'. You're still young enough to go to America albeit temporarily or on a permanent basis.

Sounds like the little trip you have planned will give you a taster too.

I travelled to Oz a few years ago and while I did return home broke I've never regretted going there. One of the best decisions I've made in my life(so far!)

Elba101

GOOOOO!!!! I know so man y people that have done that. Just got work in a bar until they found something else.

cosmicfart

there is nothing in America you havent already experienced on the box at home or in the cinema, i lived in the states for 18 months and I would never live there, Canada is much nicer go there

Biggins

Other option if I was younger, move to an alternative country for a while.

stovelid

At your age, no life decision is binding. If you are even entertaining the idea, it means that some part of you finds the idea attractive so why not try it out.

You can come back in days, months or years if you wish.

cesc77

orourkeda wrote: »

A secure job is a secure job.

Keep it. America will always be there.

Whats a secure job?:rolleyes:

Bet youre a funeral director,arent ye?

GrizzlyMan

Go for it, life is about taking risks! could be the best or worst thing you do but at least you wont be stuck in the same office few years down the line p1ssed off!

westies4ever

i have terrible regrets not following dreams like this - please go!!

SadieSue

Go for a holiday and see if you like it... save up and plan a bit. There's no time limit.

HUNK

get a states in the job and states and a job in the states and leave your Ireland and your states for a job in the US

cesc77

HUNK wrote: »

get a states in the job and states and a job in the states and leave your Ireland and your states for a job in the US

Ye wha?