How would you feel about emigrating?

Kold · 22-07-2008 11:45AM #1

With the country in it's current economic situation, not to mention the cost of living, bumbling government, sh*tty weather and all the other things that people complain about, how would you feel about heading for sunnier shores?

For me, I've never really been a native and whilst I quite like the country, it's never been my plan to settle down here. I don't have any particular need to be near my family and always wanted to travel, the plan's always been head wherever seems right at the time and after I finish my degree I reckon I'll spend some time looking for that place. I do, however, have mates here who've never thought of leaving the place. Never seen any reason to see how other people live. How would you feel about emmigrating if conditions got worse over here?

hot2def · 22-07-2008 11:48AM

can I emmigrate from somewhere I have emmigrated to?

but seriously, I don't think the economy is THAT bad...I'll stay put if i can

tobiesheba · 22-07-2008 11:49AM

I'd be quite OK with the idea of emmigrating but I would like to think that it would be possible to come home and find a job again in the future it that's what I wanted to do.

It was always something I thought about when the economy was good and would have been a choice I would have been happy to make.

However the idea of "forced" emigration where I just couldn't find a job in Ireland obviously just isn't as appealing.

I

Blackpitts · 22-07-2008 11:50AM

what?!
do u want to go somewhere to steal theirrrrrr jobs? i bet u will stick around mostly with people from your own country and you will buy only in shops where they sell irish butter or galtee bacon

yes please do it and tell to your friends to get some perspective when they look at the foreigners over here...

thelordofcheese · 22-07-2008 11:54AM

Kold wrote: »

With the country in it's current economic situation, not to mention the cost of living, bumbling government, sh*tty weather and all the other things that people complain about, how would you feel about heading for sunnier shores?

For me, I've never really been a native and whilst I quite like the country, it's never been my plan to settle down here. I don't have any particular need to be near my family and always wanted to travel, the plan's always been head wherever seems right at the time and after I finish my degree I reckon I'll spend some time looking for that place. I do, however, have mates here who've never thought of leaving the place. Never seen any reason to see how other people live. How would you feel about emmigrating if conditions got worse over here?

I got out early, huzzah for forward planning!
On the down side i havn't got very far.....

anniehoo · 22-07-2008 11:54AM

The only thing id emigrate for is better weather...not really worth it changing jobs,making new friends,moving house etc just for a bit of extra sun so think ill stay put..ireland isnt that bad!

brianthebard · 22-07-2008 11:55AM

I have a masters to do but after that i may leave on a jet plane...

Kold · 22-07-2008 11:55AM

thelordofcheese wrote: »

I got out early, huzzah for forward planning!
On the down side i havn't got very far.....

A tiny island off the coast of England.. That's completely different

Steve_o · 22-07-2008 11:57AM

I'd like to say in Ireland cause its where my bed and tv...is!! But if I did move, it'd be to Europe (probably France), Australia and the US don't appeal to me that much to be honest!

thelordofcheese · 22-07-2008 11:57AM

Kold wrote: »

A tiny island off the coast of England.. That's completely different

On the plus side they've no complex about it, and the weather is quite nice.

Still, it's only for about a year or a year and a half tops. Then it'll be time to move on again.

Kold · 22-07-2008 11:58AM

anniehoo wrote: »

The only thing id emigrate for is better weather...not really worth it changing jobs,making new friends,moving house etc just for a bit of extra sun so think ill stay put..ireland isnt that bad!

It's not but would you like to be 'too' settled? I mean you can make friends anywhere and a load of people I know have no concept of culture, live here, know everything about everyone where they live and only leave for 2 week resort holidays.

tobiesheba · 22-07-2008 11:58AM

Blackpitts wrote: »

what?!
do u want to go somewhere to steal theirrrrrr jobs? i bet u will stick around mostly with people from your own country and you will buy only in shops where they sell irish butter or galtee bacon

yes please do it and tell to your friends to get some perspective when they look at the foreigners over here...

I think you're making huge generalisations about people you don't know. Personally I've lived abroad before where and have friends of many different nationalities.

And while I am proud of my Irish nationality and when living away from Ireland it is lovely to meet people from home who can understand things like Galtee bacon or Bosco or Gay Byrne but by no means would I actively seek out Irish people simply because I wanted to be in the company of exclusively Irish people.

As for telling my friends to get some perspective when it comes to non Irish people living here many (I won't say all because it wouldn't be entirely true) of my friends have no bother with other nationalities coming to live and work here.

In many instances these people are fulfilling a need as Irish people have become too grand for many roles and see certain jobs as beneath them. And while that is a generalisation I think it is a fair assessment of how things are.

Steve_o · 22-07-2008 11:59AM

Kold wrote: »

It's not but would you like to be 'too' settled? I mean you can make friends anywhere and a load of people I know have no concept of culture, live here, know everything about everyone where they live and only leave for 2 week resort holidays.

Each to there own, some people like the comfort and security of familiar surroundings!!!

TeletextPear · 22-07-2008 12:01PM

id definately go, im thinking about it at the minute and its looking like a possibility for next year. id probably go somewhere for a year at first and then see what happens. im young and dont have any real ties here so why the hell not go get some sun :pac:

Loopy · 22-07-2008 12:05PM

I would go to OZ tommoro if the OH would, but he wont.. The weather and cost of living being the main reasons..

Sherifu · 22-07-2008 12:05PM

Immigrating is easy peasy.

phasers · 22-07-2008 12:05PM

I've always wanted to study abroad (or two...) but I think I'd like to stay living in Ireland for the long run. I like being able to visit me mammy whenever I want

Steve_o · 22-07-2008 12:05PM

TeletextPear wrote: »

id definately go, im thinking about it at the minute and its looking like a possibility for next year. id probably go somewhere for a year at first and then see what happens. im young and dont have any real ties here so why the hell not go get some sun :pac:

Go for it!!

funk-you · 22-07-2008 12:11PM

Emmigrated to London for two years, came back last Feb. I'd say i'll be off again sometime in the next year or so. Depends where the job wants to send me.

-Funk

token56 · 22-07-2008 12:16PM

I would have no problem in the world emigrating, us humans are explorers by nature and shouldn't be confined by the boundries of our country, I imagine if we were not an island country more people would emigrate, or would feel more at ease of doing so.

Personally my best job prospects seem to be abroad and if that is the case I would certainly work abroad for a few years then maybe return home however one can never tell what the future will hold,but you certainly shouldn't limit your options by being against emigrating.

lazernuts · 22-07-2008 12:17PM

What about people going into negative equity, who cant sell their house, and losing their job? Emigration would have to involve either -
1. Leggit!
or
2. Here Mum + Dad, here's that debt you've always wanted.

leninbenjamin · 22-07-2008 12:24PM

brianthebard wrote: »

I have a masters to do but after that i may leave on a jet plane...

ditto.

ojewriej · 22-07-2008 12:29PM

Moving to ireland was the hardest, but also the best decision I've ever made.

Change is good.

It was almost 7 years ago, and only regret I have is that I din't come here earlier.

TeletextPear · 22-07-2008 12:30PM

we should have a boards mass emmigration - see you all at the airport in exactly one month! :pac:

m@cc@ · 22-07-2008 12:34PM

Moved to the Netherlands 2 weeks ago. Fair enough it hasn't been long but you'd be surprised how little you miss things back home.

Ruu_Old · 22-07-2008 12:40PM

looptheloop wrote: »

I would go to OZ tommoro if the OH would, but he wont.. The weather and cost of living being the main reasons..

Bah, kick him to the curb! Living in the US for over 3 years now, going well.

Sherifu · 22-07-2008 01:02PM

TeletextPear wrote: »

we should have a boards mass emmigration - see you all at the airport in exactly one month! :pac:

To Longford!

RonMexico · 22-07-2008 01:13PM

Lived in America for a year, loved it and all I missed was monster munch. want to go back for good and steal myself some yankee wimminz.

anniehoo · 22-07-2008 01:14PM

Kold wrote: »

It's not but would you like to be 'too' settled? I mean you can make friends anywhere and a load of people I know have no concept of culture, live here, know everything about everyone where they live and only leave for 2 week resort holidays.

Whats wrong with being "too settled"? Ive spent a long time studying for my ideal job (which i eventually got) to pay for the nice car and apartment (which took another few years to get) and have spent all my life building up solid, reliable and a great fun group of friends who i love spending time with (cant do that in Oz with my fledgling acquantainces who wont know me like my other mates do)! I work hard for my "2 week resort holiday" (whats wrong with that) and have the option of taking 1-5 years time off from my job, which i will do in a few years time and see "the world" that people want to emigrate too! Nothing wrong at all with being settled...you'll just be emigrating to find the exact same things in another country...the grass is greener (literally) in Ireland!

brianthebard · 22-07-2008 01:18PM

Sherifu wrote: »

To Longford!

i don't think they have broadband yet.

m@cc@ · 22-07-2008 01:20PM

Not everyone lives for cars and apartments.

How would you feel about emigrating?

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