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Afraid of moving, afraid of staying unemployed

  • 13-08-2015 7:55pm
    #1
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭


    Im a 25 year old lad who graduated last year from college, and have struggled to find work in Ireland. I was on the dole for a few months and did a jobbridge internship after that, which finished up earlier this year. Since then I have been getting bits of work, but nothing solid.
    I have been looking abroad for work, and last week I went for an interview in Scotland. When I flew over for the interview, I wasnt very keen on the town that the job is located in. It seems to be a very quiet town and I am worried about the lack of social life in the area. I dont know anyone in Scotland, and this seems like a dead-end place. It would be a while before I could afford to buy a car over there, which means I am limited in where I could live, and the nearest big town is 1 hour away. I have interviewed for positions in bigger cities but failed to get the post each time.
    Im afraid to take this job in case I end up hating it.
    At the same time, I dont want to sit here on the dole forever.
    Has anyone had experience of moving to a remote location for work, where it worked out?
    Im considering just buckling down, doing it for a year and then trying to use the experience I have to get a better job. Im just scared coz I can get very lonely and have suffered with anxiety in the past, so I dont want to go through that again.
    Thanks


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  • #2
    athtrasna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,420 ✭✭✭✭athtrasna


    I lived in a small rural English town for about 15 months. The key is don't live alone and try to join a group/club/team.

    It's doable, and can even be fun. Good luck!


  • #3
    Tell me how
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,608 ✭✭✭✭Tell me how


    Don't rule it out. You only need a couple of mates to create a social life, not a whole city.
    Some people who move to bigger places sometimes complain that there is too much anonymity and that it's hard to connect with people as a consequence.
    You're in a rut, if the opportunity comes up, go for it. You can always come back. If you tell yourself that you're going to do it for minimum 6 months then it may ease any anxiety as you can tell yourself it's only short term.
    Good luck.


  • #4
    kelledy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 221 ✭✭kelledy


    Where abouts in Scotland if you don't mind saying ? I know large parts of the country well as I work on the road as an engineer here so I get about .
    I moved here for my girlfriend and it's the best thing I ever done


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