I've a very well paying job but not a career

Tylerdurex

I'm a guy that's going to be 40 this year . I live and work in the south east . I've a very well paying job but I'm not happy with my situation because whilst my salary is good the job itself isn't a career or specialized enough to just pick up and go if I wanted to. The fact of the matter is my basic salary is modest enough at 34k . The reason my salary is good is because I get a 33% shift allowance and get a lot of extra pay for being on call. I did have have to go to college to work in the role I do but the tasks I do on shift are very routine . I'd love to move away to a bigger city as I'm a single guy and find where I'm living very boring. However when I look.at jobs in Dublin for example they are looking for experience I just don't have . The other thing is most of the jobs in my actual role are day roles so if I did move to Dublin for example If probably get a little increase in my basic but my overall salary would go down because I'd be losing shift and the callouts . There's also the massive increase in the cost of living id have to consider moving up there . Would appreciate some advice

Tenigate

There's a big difference between 34k in dublin and 34k where you are. There's also some good advice in "better the devil you know

get a qualification while you can. Look at what skills are required for the dublin jobs and see which can be gained through part-time courses. Is there a professional body that would allow you to pay a few hundred to sit multiple choice exams and pay annual subscriptions? The answer is, probably yes.

The other piece of advice but there are a lot of bull**** artists out there. Rather than do something simple and well, they'll complicate things, talk themselves up, screw up processes and develop workarounds... if you can do one thing well you're miles ahead of the con artists. Don't worry too much about the job spec. A foot in the door is usually a good enough opportunity to show a company you're up for the job.

Airyfairy12

Can you do a masters? even do it part time? As for Dublin, I never understood the appeal. To me Dublin has always been over crowded, over priced with dirty streets and very little character, not to mention the crime rates and muggings. A friend was recently robbed on Thomas street with a syringe held to his neck. Having travelled to many many cities all over Europe, Dublin is nothing to be proud of. There are much more affordable (albeit still overpriced) parts of the country that offer great opportunities.
Could you look into Cork, Limerick, Galway or a nice town somewhere? There are opportunities outside of Dublin.

GingerLily

Airyfairy12 wrote: »

Can you do a masters? even do it part time? As for Dublin, I never understood the appeal. To me Dublin has always been over crowded, over priced with dirty streets and very little character, not to mention the crime rates and muggings. A friend was recently robbed on Thomas street with a syringe held to his neck. Having travelled to many many cities all over Europe, Dublin is nothing to be proud of. There are much more affordable (albeit still overpriced) parts of the country that offer great opportunities.
Could you look into Cork, Limerick, Galway or a nice town somewhere? There are opportunities outside of Dublin.

While I agree there is no need for the OP to move to Dublin - there's absolutely no need to turn this into Dublin bashing thread.

34k in Dublin wouldn't get you far OP, with no overtime/expenses you'd want double that to move to Dublin to have the same quality of living as you currently do.

What do you actually want to do - money aside?
Where do you want to work? Do you have commitments that restrict where you can move?

Airyfairy12

GingerLily wrote: »

While I agree there is no need for the OP to move to Dublin - there's absolutely no need to turn this into Dublin bashing thread.

This isnt a Dublin bashing thread at all but we seem to have this notion in Ireland that Dublin is a fantastic, cosmopolitan city and no decent quality of life can exist outside it, im just pointing out that this isnt the reality at all, and pointing out the facts that it is run down hole compared to other cities, even poverty stricken European countries like Romania have better standards and there are better cities and towns in Ireland. Maybe if more people were aware of this they wouldnt feel under so much pressure to stay in Dublin and risk homelessness or move there 'for better opportunities' and risk poverty. Maybe the OP could research job opportunities in more affordable areas for better quality life.

silverharp

another angle might be to set a goal to earn some passive income, most likely rental income. you havnt said what your housing situation is, but if renting consider buying, if you have something small consider something bigger where you could rent out rooms to cover the additional costs.

Xterminator

Hi Op

could you channell those energies back into education. if you don't have a degree get one, if you do, do post degree course in something your interested in, that will enhance your employment prospects.

once educatyion is in the bag, you could set your sights on a career without taking a 40% pay cut?

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