Should I stay or should I go?

TheDruidWizard

The unemployment rate is currently just over 12%, slightly higher than the E.U average (The lowest it was since the financial crisis of 2008, which the country considers as a good thing).


As such many young people are leaving the country. The highest rates to do in twenty years.

When I was a bit younger before the global recession began, my parents kept trying to get me to move abroad, because my older brothers did and managed to gain good careers.

I kept telling myself and others that I was happy enough living at home.

Then the recession happened.......I was out of work for a long while, but eventually managed to find temporary jobs in a few places. Then I was out of work again for a long while longer. I went back to college part-time and earned a certificate.

After wards I managed to find work with a small company. I've been here now for almost two years.

The pay isn't great as it's only a small start-up company. I live with my family and pay rent to them.

I'm grateful to have the job and grateful to my family for letting me stay with them, but I can't live off them forever.

This situation of living at home with a low-paying job for the experience would be okay if I was in my early twenties and just starting off my career.

However I'm almost thirty now and i feel like I'm just stagnating my career by staying.

The main reason I'm sticking with this job, is because I mostly like wouldn't be able to get anything else at home.

When I first started this job, my Father suggested that I should do the initial year contract and then plan on leaving the country, the following year.


I was reluctant to leave, because i kept hoping that things would improve and I could just stay at home, but that really seems like wishful thinking.

In past time, it was either I found a reasonably paying job, but it was only very short term or the situation that I'm in now that I have a long term more stable job, but it's low paying.

I just got confirmation from my boss now that my contract is going to be renewed for another year, but for a few months my pay is going to be reduced, however as such I'm not obligated to work as many hours in the week while the pay is reduced.

(The reason being is so that the company can pay for its expansion)


So this is really making me consider moving abroad at the start of 2015.

Most people in my situation are going to Australia, New Zealand or Canada I have also thought about the UK. (They say that the UK is recovering and likely to be stronger than other E.U countries)

On the one hand it could be an opportunity to start a new life a fresh and a bit of an adventure.

On the other hand I'm naturally nervous about it and I've really no clue about how to go about doing this or finding work abroad (however so many people are doing it, there's plenty of local organizations to gain info. I figure if I start now, I could have it all sorted by this time next year).


I mainly specialise in I.T. I have a bachelor in computer science and a FETAC level 6 certificate in web development.

Any advice or suggestions?

seachto7

If you're on for the adventure, then go and get it out of your system.

Phil UGC

I left the UK when I was 21 (a long time ago): best decision I ever made.

jozi

I'm in a similar situation. Have been putting off leaving Ireland but I know it's the best thing for me. I just have no idea where to! I had thought of NZ but I'd need to make a move quickly before I turn 31 in May.

scruff321

No point diley daling about it. Moving abroad has its tough moments, you are outside of your comfort zone, you dont know people and you have to adapt to your surroundings. It can be stressful and challenging but if you go abroad (whereever that may be) with the right attitude, determined to succeed and live the experience you will not regret it. If you arent happy in your current disposition change it!

playedalive

scruff321 wrote: »

No point diley daling about it. Moving abroad has its tough moments, you are outside of your comfort zone, you dont know people and you have to adapt to your surroundings. It can be stressful and challenging but if you go abroad (whereever that may be) with the right attitude, determined to succeed and live the experience you will not regret it. If you arent happy in your current disposition change it!

Yeah this is definitely true.

OP I think you should go for it. If you want a change and add a bit more to your life, I think moving abroad is great with the right attitude.