Emigration 2008-2016

Blue Whale

So its about 8 years now since the recession hit and when emigration resumed in earnest. Things seem to have picked up in Ireland a bit recently.

Have your friends abroad settled in and are planning to stay?

Or are they planning to come home?

Maybe your planning to emigrate soon?

Maybe your abroad and have not decided what to do? Tell us your story.

lcwill

Blue Whale wrote: »

So its about 8 years now since the recession hit and when emigration resumed in earnest. Things seem to have picked up in Ireland a bit recently.

Have your friends abroad settled in and are planning to stay?

Or are they planning to come home?

Maybe your planning to emigrate soon?

Maybe your abroad and have not decided what to do? Tell us your story.

I'm gone since 2003. Probably not coming home.

(Don't tell my mother)

s4uv3

Blue Whale wrote: »

Tell us your story.

You first.

Sh1tbag OToole

Back to breakfast rolls and €50 bottles of still mineral water from Super Valu

Let the good times roll!

Winterlong

I emigrated to Spain and it was great.
Sun shining every day. Sandy beaches. No rules. Did not have to work. Everything was cheaper.
It was great. I could not recommend Budget Travel Club 18-30 enough.
Pity I had to come home after the week.

Samaris

I went to England to do a post-grad and stayed there as I didn't see much opportunity at home. Most of my circle of friends did much the same, to England, Australia, Canada, etcetera. As it happens, there wasn't a great deal of opportunity there either. I was working several jobs, day, evening and weekends for about a year (and not really doing my already iffy health much good either), none of which were in my field. In 2014, the owners of the house I was renting in decided they wanted to sell it (or at least "sell it") and gave us a 1-month eviction notice. In September. In a university town. Just as a couple of us were booked to visit home anyway.

There wasn't really a hope of getting accommadation as things stood right then and there so I came back to Ireland. Things were looking to pick up anyway over here and as it happens, after a year of nothing (and rather regretting coming back to Ireland), got something.

As for whether I'd go again? I don't know. The place I'm in is temporary, but if I got the opportunity to stay, I would. If I don't, well, I don't really know what the future is. Graduate experience is a catch-22, and when it's an employers market anyway - and if JobBridge goes...mneh.

Blue Whale

s4uv3 wrote: »

You first.

As a whale, I'm always on the move to find the best feeding and mating spots.

http://www.whaleroute.com/migrate/

rainbow kirby

I moved to London in 2013 to move in with my now-husband who had moved over here two and a half years before. There's absolutely loads of work here in my field - I'm a software developer. I'm happy here, the only sticking point really is the cost of childcare when I go back after maternity leave and the potential of De Mammy looking after my son if we were to go back to Dublin!

35cent

I moved to Cambridge last year. I'm open to returning to Ireland some day but I'm liking it in UK so far. Although the EU referendum may change things depending how it goes.

keeponhurling

Blue Whale wrote: »

As a whale, I'm always on the move to find the best feeding and mating spots.

http://www.whaleroute.com/migrate/

Aren't we all

ClovenHoof

35cent wrote: »

I moved to Cambridge last year. I'm open to returning to Ireland some day but I'm liking it in UK so far. Although the EU referendum may change things depending how it goes.

Cambridge is a horrible place filled with horrible people. I was there for two years and loved it at first, but then saw the massive dark and rotten side of the place.

It is the only place on earth I was racially abused for being Irish and this was from a toff who was a member of the SWP Anti-Nazi LGBT Defence League.

I kid you not.

35cent

ClovenHoof wrote: »

Cambridge is a horrible place filled with horrible people. I was there for two years and loved it at first, but then saw the massive dark and rotten side of the place.

It is the only place on earth I was racially abused for being Irish and this was from a toff who was a member of the SWP Anti-Nazi LGBT Defence League.

I kid you not.

Haven't notice that myself. I've found it alright so far. The only downside I've seen so far are the house prices:eek:

dd972

Samaris wrote: »

I went to England to do a post-grad and stayed there as I didn't see much opportunity at home. Most of my circle of friends did much the same, to England, Australia, Canada, etcetera. As it happens, there wasn't a great deal of opportunity there either. I was working several jobs, day, evening and weekends for about a year (and not really doing my already iffy health much good either), none of which were in my field. In 2014, the owners of the house I was renting in decided they wanted to sell it (or at least "sell it") and gave us a 1-month eviction notice. In September. In a university town. Just as a couple of us were booked to visit home anyway.

There wasn't really a hope of getting accommadation as things stood right then and there so I came back to Ireland. Things were looking to pick up anyway over here and as it happens, after a year of nothing (and rather regretting coming back to Ireland), got something.

As for whether I'd go again? I don't know. The place I'm in is temporary, but if I got the opportunity to stay, I would. If I don't, well, I don't really know what the future is. Graduate experience is a catch-22, and when it's an employers market anyway - and if JobBridge goes...mneh.

Poxy fookin England, you call that emigrating? :pac:

jester77

Left in 2002, null chance of ever returning. Just too much wrong with Ireland for me, the standard of living I here is much higher and not something I could ever reproduce in Ireland.

riffmongous

Gone since 2011, my current work contract is coming to an end soon enough, but I just can't see myself returning to Ireland for any longer than a month or two of holiday. Maybe it's just because of reading Boards that I am so exposed to the negativity, but it seems like nothing has changed in Ireland and the same mistakes continue to be made, no lessons learned. I can't shake the feeling that if I come back it would only be a matter of time before I'd need to leave again

LightsStillOn

Bloody emigrants

The Young Wan

At the moment I'm studying in the UK. Right now, it's where I want to stay. I've applied for a few jobs but if nothing pops up, I'm off to Oz for a year (probably, I might never come back.)

The Young Wan

35cent wrote: »

I moved to Cambridge last year. I'm open to returning to Ireland some day but I'm liking it in UK so far. Although the EU referendum may change things depending how it goes.

Yeah, about that. Does it have a large affect on our working eligibility in the UK, or will that be a "we just have to see what the govt decides to do on the chance of a leave vote"?

Sh1tbag OToole

The Young Wan wrote: »

Yeah, about that. Does it have a large affect on our working eligibility in the UK, or will that be a "we just have to see what the govt decides to do on the chance of a leave vote"?

I don't think you'll have to worry too much, if the Brexit goes ahead they will do anything to not upset business. Things would go rapidly downhill for them if they started turfing out people who have been working there for years

Kai123

I know alot of people around my age who went to Canada last year and have no plans on coming back. All of them wish they did it sooner. Its too much of a leap for me though.

Tsipras

I'm in my 5th country since 2008, they've all been great

Probably settled down for good now though :ermm:

Actually Australia was a bit **** (the people)

Zombienosh

I can't see myself staying here..

Antar Bolaeisk

I left a job in Ireland for a job in Saudi Arabia in 2013, despite them having lied about the abundance of belly dancers I've stayed. It's not a long term place so I will be looking to move onwards to other ventures, maybe in Ireland, maybe somewhere else.

jacksie66

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FTA69

jacksie66 wrote: »

Came to Christchurch New Zealand for the earthquake rebuild. Still here and don't see myself coming home anytime soon, even though my parents are pretty much nagging me to come home. Couldn't deal with the weather, cost of running a car, the weather, high cost of living, the weather and the typical small minded Irish mentality.

In fairness you'll meet plenty of small minded c*nts in Australia and New Zealand as well, you have small minded idiots everywhere like including in the UK and the US and the usual countries Irish people end up in for the most part.

Dr Crayfish

I think Irish people will always go abroad regardless of the economy. Even during the boom time everyone thought better times and fortunes were to be had abroad, the grass is greener etc. I always thought I'd get laid more abroad, which wasn't true unfortunately. I've realised I never really get laid anywhere and am now back on our green shores.
It's an Irish thing, maybe it's the small island mentality but lots of us are just dzzyin' to get out of here as soon as we enter adulthood. I have to say I've more here now than I could ever have abroad though and for me home is where the heart is. I also never felt 100% comfortable with being an immigrant for some reason.

Dr Crayfish

jacksie66 wrote: »

Came to Christchurch New Zealand for the earthquake rebuild. Still here and don't see myself coming home anytime soon, even though my parents are pretty much nagging me to come home. Couldn't deal with the weather, cost of running a car, the weather, high cost of living, the weather and the typical small minded Irish mentality.

Small minded mentality coming from someone living in NZ? I spent 2 years there, lovely beautiful place and I really had a great time but even the Kiwis admit they're very insular and aren't half as forward or chatty as Irish people when out.
Christchurch is probably the deadest city I've ever been in, apart from Timaru down the road.
Enjoy yourself though it sounds like you're making the most of it.

Ruu

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx38ow4miX4

jacksie66

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FalconGirl

riffmongous wrote: »

Gone since 2011, my current work contract is coming to an end soon enough, but I just can't see myself returning to Ireland for any longer than a month or two of holiday. Maybe it's just because of reading Boards that I am so exposed to the negativity, but it seems like nothing has changed in Ireland and the same mistakes continue to be made, no lessons learned. I can't shake the feeling that if I come back it would only be a matter of time before I'd need to leave again

Lessons are never learned here and there is no accountability for white collar crime whilst the average Joe picks up the bill. Doesn't help the mental health of the country that's for sure.

LivingDeadGirl

Left in 2012 to 'try out' the UK for a year (took a gap year before my final year of my degree at home). Came home and finished my degree and then came straight back to the UK in 2014 to train as a secondary music teacher as I knew it was what I really wanted to do with my life. Got a full time teaching job doing a year's maternity cover right after I qualified last year and have now secured a full time permanent job in a school fifteen minutes away from where I live (delira!).
I'm currently living on the south coast so the cost of living is very high (think Dublin and then some) but I'm still managing to slowly but surely save up a deposit for a house. I have no plans to come home as my partner's job is not transferable and there are pretty much zero teaching jobs in Ireland. It took me a good eighteen months to properly 'settle' over here and I do miss home and visit a couple of times a year to see my family and friends, but overall I'm really happy living in the UK and will be staying here permanently.

The Young Wan

jacksie66 wrote: »

Came to Christchurch New Zealand for the earthquake rebuild. Still here and don't see myself coming home anytime soon, even though my parents are pretty much nagging me to come home. Couldn't deal with the weather, cost of running a car, the weather, high cost of living, the weather and the typical small minded Irish mentality.

And the weather.

mulbot

Came back this time last year from Canada(Vancouver) and it's been the best decision I've made-I found that alot of what you hear is very different to the reality. Far better off here in Ireland,in every way.

Blue Whale

mulbot wrote: »

Came back this time last year from Canada(Vancouver) and it's been the best decision I've made-I found that alot of what you hear is very different to the reality. Far better off here in Ireland,in every way.

Why? Surely the weather is better in Vancouver?

I guess it depends on your personal circumstances and how things go with work etc which determines whether you stay or go

mulbot

Blue Whale wrote: »

Why? Surely the weather is better in Vancouver?

I guess it depends on your personal circumstances and how things go with work etc which determines whether you stay or go

Summer in there in general was better,winter weather there was miserable,constant grey drizzle for months,way worse than we get here. The weather wasn't a factor anyway in whether we'd stay there or come back.

Antar Bolaeisk

The Young Wan wrote: »

And the weather.

Ireland literally makes me sick now whenever I go home.

I've really taken to the dry, hot air over here and my body revolts when dunked back into the damp and cold of Ireland.

I'll have to adapt to it again eventually but for now it does mean I try to limit my trips back.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Blue Whale wrote: »

So its about 8 years now since the recession hit and when emigration resumed in earnest. Things seem to have picked up in Ireland a bit recently.

Have your friends abroad settled in and are planning to stay?

Or are they planning to come home?

Maybe your planning to emigrate soon?

Maybe your abroad and have not decided what to do? Tell us your story.

I left for reasons that were nothing to do with economics and I'm staying where I am (Berlin) for reasons that are nothing to do with economics.

- I can get public transport from one side of the city to the other in 45 mins and just PAY ONE TICKET
- I can get home on a bus at night during the week
- I can buy beer at a corner shop at 3am for €1.50 a bottle (80c if I'm stuck)
- I don't have to put up with assholes telling me what car they drive and how much they earn