Is this ridiculous?

0byme75341jo28

As a young person with a not-so-in-demand degree (hopefully anyway), I hope to never leave Ireland because I love nothing more than going to GAA matches (neutral or otherwise).

Am I f*cking insane?

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

Probably just drunk

TallGlass

Look. As I told loads of people. That Jam degree would get them in a sticky situation.

0byme75341jo28

Chaim Fit Chair wrote: »

Probably just drunk

You would be correct, I genuinely believe this is an epiphany however.

Will report back around 11AM tomorrow to confirm.

deco nate

I don't know what the hell the op means, is it only me?

retro:electro

You dzo you babes

deco nate

anna080 wrote: »

You dzo you babes

Also don't know what you mean. Drunk much?...

The Backwards Man

I remember when the discos had to close the bar at 12 on a Saturday night, you wouldn't be long forgetting about your sliotar in them days.

freshpopcorn

It's perfectly normal once your happy and doing what you want and not harming anybody.
This travelling/exploring bug isn't for everybody. I have often heard of people being pushed into it or thought they had to do it and then having their family rescue them because they simply couldn't cope. Give it a try if you want but it's not for everybody.

Farmer Tom

The dome is dead.

0byme75341jo28

freshpopcorn wrote: »

It's perfectly normal once your happy and doing what you want and not harming anybody.
This travelling/exploring bug isn't for everybody. I have often heard of people being pushed into it or thought they had to do it and then having their family rescue them because they simply couldn't cope. Give it a try if you want but it's not for everybody.

Honestly looking back on the past few years I've been at my happiest during GAA season following my native county or praying Mayo beat the Dubs, I don't think I'd trade that for a more lucrative career abroad..

freshpopcorn

Adam Full Fluid wrote: »

Honestly looking back on the past few years I've been at my happiest during GAA season following my native county or praying Mayo beat the Dubs, I don't think I'd trade that for a more lucrative career abroad..

Your probably not the only person in this position and feels the same about it. People are often told they have to travel/etc to gain real life experience/etc but it's for everybody.
Some people like the simpler things in life or even having a standard enough life(settling down maybe a little young). I find one of the biggest things that makes people doubt themselves is there told by the media/other people. Oh, you've got to XXX is be happy.

0byme75341jo28

deco nate wrote: »

I don't know what the hell the op means, is it only me?

I love going to gaa matches.

I'm nearly finished a degree with massive job prospects abroad, but few in Ireland.

The idea of staying in Ireland around family, friends and GAA appeals to me greatly, even if it is less appealing from a career/financial POV.

Am I mad?

Mrs OBumble

Provided you're happy to make your living working in Supermacs or the like - then no you're not insane. Parochial, perhaps, but not insane.

freshpopcorn

Adam Full Fluid wrote: »

I love going to gaa matches.

I'm nearly finished a degree with massive job prospects abroad, but few in Ireland.

The idea of staying in Ireland around family, friends and GAA appeals to me greatly, even if it is less appealing from a career/financial POV.

Am I mad?

Well I wouldn't call you mad but you have decide what you want if that makes sense.
What did you want to achieve when you went to college? Did you want a high flying job or what?
Can your degree be used in a different field? Lots of people end up in total different places.
Financially what do you want? Could you achieve what you want where you are or find a way around it?
Will all your family and friends still be around in a few years? or will they go off abroad move away from the area?

deco nate

The Backwards Man wrote: »

I remember when the discos had to close the bar at 12 on a Saturday night, you wouldn't be long forgetting about your sliotar in them days.

I'm old, and no night club ever closed at 12! .. ever.,even after a cop rocked up they were told the bar was closed . But this never happened, ever!

The Backwards Man

deco nate wrote: »

I'm old, and no night club ever closed at 12! .. ever.,even after a cop rocked up they were told the bar was closed . But this never happened, ever!

Read my post again

deco nate

Adam Full Fluid wrote: »

I love going to gaa matches.

I'm nearly finished a degree with massive job prospects abroad, but few in Ireland.

The idea of staying in Ireland around family, friends and GAA appeals to me greatly, even if it is less appealing from a career/financial POV.

Am I mad?

Ahh, yes you are. I take it you are young. Just go were you can make money. And after a few years, if you really want to come back at least you will have money to help you get on the ladder.

BorneTobyWilde

If your GF's name is ''insane'' then yes .

0byme75341jo28

freshpopcorn wrote: »

Well I wouldn't call you mad but you have decide what you want if that makes sense.
What did you want to achieve when you went to college? Did you want a high flying job or what?
Can your degree be used in a different field? Lots of people end up in total different places.
Financially what do you want? Could you achieve what you want where you are or find a way around it?
Will all your family and friends still be around in a few years? or will they go off abroad move away from the area?

I went to college simply because it felt like the next step after school. I'm getting near top class marks in most modules. I genuinely had nothing financial in mind when I entered college. I entered a course I was interested in and that was my only consideration (after choosing an IT course based on job prospects a year previous, which I dropped out of).

My degree can likely be used in a different, if not entirely dissimilar, field with perhaps some further education.

From what I'm hearing family and friends should be relatively local on the long term. However this is relatively unimportant as I rarely see them anyway, it's just nice to know they're nearby though.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Adam Full Fluid wrote: »

As a young person with a not-so-in-demand degree (hopefully anyway), I hope to never leave Ireland because I love nothing more than going to GAA matches (neutral or otherwise).

Am I f*cking insane?

If it's all you want, then no. But then some people have no ambition.

0byme75341jo28

Princess Consuela Bananahammock wrote: »

If it's all you want, then no. But then some people have no ambition.

What's the point in ambition if I'm less happy though?

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Adam Full Fluid wrote: »

Princess Consuela Bananahammock wrote: »

If it's all you want, then no. But then some people have no ambition.

What's the point in ambition if I'm less happy though?

How do you know you'll be less happy?

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Adam Full Fluid wrote: »

Princess Consuela Bananahammock wrote: »

If it's all you want, then no. But then some people have no ambition.

What's the point in ambition if I'm less happy though?

How do you know you'll be less happy?

0byme75341jo28

Princess Consuela Bananahammock wrote: »

How do you know you'll be less happy?

Good point.

I think I need to take more risks.

freshpopcorn

It sort of depends on what your ambition is tough OP!
Some people want a job near home and to build their own house and others want a big job in the city with a different lifestyle!

freshpopcorn

By the way OP if you want to give something ago abroad then do it and if you don't like it after a few months you can always come home to Ireland or go some where else.
I know somebody who left a good job(Which they were very successful at) and went back to college and there on about half of what they could be earning now but there happy.

donegaLroad

If I was given the opportunity to go and work in Tenerife for a year, at a good job that paid well, Id be away to the airport this evening, GAA be damned.

decky1

you may well be , just like the lads running around the field for nothing winter and summer while the GAA get fat on the admission fee, is it about time they started paying those lads that put there heart and soul into gaelic games, look at them boys across the water poncing around with the best of everything for thousands a week, some of the clubs here don't even have a decent stand to watch the game from or changing rooms etc. Admission cost to Croke Park is a disgrace but still the Paddies keep flocking to it--someone somewhere deep down in the GAA getting very rich.

silverharp

The bank I work for is looking for graduates with Hymalayian studies and interpretive dance, you might be in luck op.

LincolnHawk

They have sports in other countries