No prospects time to move on

bimble

As with a lot of us, the last number of years have been a struggle, no long term job, I'm in the building trade, lots of promises of work that come to nothing.

The thing is I'm 45, with 2 kids 21 and 14 and we never have any money to do anything. I have an opportunity to go and seek work in the UK with a place to stay rent free.

From what I hear the building trade is a lot more active over there and they are looking for trades people. My partner is not gone on the idea, but the way I see it is things have been crap here for so long, why not. Its not ideal but it would be good to get back working long term, and the kids wouldn't be coming home seeing there dad at home again, and there plenty of cheap flights back and forth.

I cannot stand waiting for things to improve here, or do anther training coarse its time to move, whats your thoughts

Charles Babbage

If there is any country where construction is going to pick up then Ireland has to be it. So unless you live in a very remote area there are bound to be prospects in Ireland for the next while at least.

aaakev

What part of the country are you in? I dont know a builder or tradesman thats not busy and earning money and i know quite a few in Dublin and surrounding areas

bimble

Im living in a village north Cork, while there is work theres nothing long term, been sat at home the last 3 weeks, I know some lads different trades who have had very little work this year. This is why we have come up with the idea of working in the Uk

LegacyUser

Are you willing to travel around Ireland for the work?

I'm ex-construction myself, a site engineer, have been in a different job the last 5 years. Still know a lot of people in construction. Anecdotally there's a lot of work these days, particularly in Dublin right now, but people are travelling on a daily basis to get to jobs around the country and doing what they have to. They're covering a lot of ground, but just to keep themselves in work they're doing it. What's your trade, as a matter of interest?

The UK is always an option but I don't know how good the money is there or how easy it is to get something. Also hopping on the plane can take it's toll on your relationship.

ja1986

bimble wrote: »

Im living in a village north Cork, while there is work theres nothing long term, been sat at home the last 3 weeks, I know some lads different trades who have had very little work this year. This is why we have come up with the idea of working in the Uk

Hi, my partners place is hiring,cork area. Maybe send me a mail

RhubarbCrumble

OP, if it was me I think I'd do it. I know you're unsure about how your relationship with your partner and kids will be if you do, but at 21 your eldest isn't a child anymore and chances are he/she may well be moving out and doing their own thing soon anyway.
School holidays are coming up in another couple of months, so if you did go, maybe it would be possible for your partner and children to go over to the UK to you for a while during the summer. As you say flights are reasonable and at the end of the day the UK is only an hour away.
The fact that you would have somewhere to live rent free is a massive bonus in my eyes.
Why not give it a try? If it doesn't work out you can come home, but what if you said you'd give it a try for say 6 months and see how things are going then?
Looking at the other replies on the thread, I think so far I'm the only saying go for it, but as I get older (and I'm younger than you OP) I'm starting to realise that life is short and we should take all the opportunities that we can.
Best of luck to you whatever decision you make

bimble

poiuy789 wrote: »

Are you willing to travel around Ireland for the work?

I'm ex-construction myself, a site engineer, have been in a different job the last 5 years. Still know a lot of people in construction. Anecdotally there's a lot of work these days, particularly in Dublin right now, but people are travelling on a daily basis to get to jobs around the country and doing what they have to. They're covering a lot of ground, but just to keep themselves in work they're doing it. What's your trade, as a matter of interest?

The UK is always an option but I don't know how good the money is there or how easy it is to get something. Also hopping on the plane can take it's toll on your relationship.

I would be willing to travel, the reason the Uk is appealing is I can stay rent free until I get work, Im a Carpenter mainly do 2nd fix but willing to do any wood work at the moment

bimble

ja1986 wrote: »

Hi, my partners place is hiring,cork area. Maybe send me a mail

Sent you a pm, Thank you