Whos emigrating then?

googlefan · 2009-12-12 16:05:28

Friend of mine went off to Asia two weeks ago. His brother left for the States last year. Another heap of friends in the UK. Things are looking increasingly bleak so I reckon I'll be off myself in the next 12 months. Anyone else hopping on the bandwagon? Seems like a return to the 80's stories of the GAA clubs and Irish…

12-12-2009 05:05PM

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Friend of mine went off to Asia two weeks ago. His brother left for the States last year. Another heap of friends in the UK. Things are looking increasingly bleak so I reckon I'll be off myself in the next 12 months.

Anyone else hopping on the bandwagon? Seems like a return to the 80's stories of the GAA clubs and Irish pubs in the States and UK booming again.

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#2 12-12-2009 05:06PM

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#3 12-12-2009 05:07PM

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#4 12-12-2009 05:10PM

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#5 12-12-2009 05:12PM

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Why would we?

Ireland's great!

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#6 12-12-2009 05:13PM

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I'd be interested to hear the responses here. Anyone who is either nearly finished their education or who has recently completed their studies are far more likely to go. Nearly impossible to get started and get experience.

I'd imagine folks in their mid-late 20's onwards would be more likely to stay.

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#8 12-12-2009 05:14PM

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**Timbuk2** wrote: »

Why would we?

Ireland's great!

No jobs for graduates Timbuk. I love Ireland. Halfway through my masters and nothing much waiting for us at the other end of it. This years graduates all did masters degrees to buy some time and see how things panned out. If anything they got worse so I'd expect a big increase in numbers from 2010.

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#9 12-12-2009 05:15PM

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#10 12-12-2009 05:16PM

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Everyone here and yah.

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#11 12-12-2009 05:17PM

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Where are you all going? Jobs not exactly flying around elsewhere either. India? China perhaps?

Whose jerbs and women are you robbing?

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#12 12-12-2009 05:19PM

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googlefan wrote: »

I'd be interested to hear the responses here. Anyone who is either nearly finished their education or who has recently completed their studies are far more likely to go. Nearly impossible to get started and get experience.

I'd imagine folks in their mid-late 20's onwards would be more likely to stay.

Oh, you wanted a serious answer

I'm 27, currently halfway through 4th year in college and have every intention of going straight on to do my masters next year, and a PhD following that. I couldn't live anywhere outside of Ireland. I love this country, and the grass often isn't greener on the other side.

I'm going to stay in education until the economy stabilises, and then hopefully look for work full time (part time at the moment). If I move, it will only be to a different county, if I can be even bothered with doing that. I don't really like large cities - so I don't really have any sudden urge to go off to New York tomorrow.

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#13 12-12-2009 05:19PM

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No point in emigrating every where you go is full of foreigners.

:pac:

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I'm off to London, studying in the UK at the minute, so giving to the fact there is zero things happening in Ireland - I'm staying there.

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#15 12-12-2009 05:25PM

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dsmythy wrote: »

Where are you all going? Jobs not exactly flying around elsewhere either. India? China perhaps?

Who's jerbs and women are you robbing?

My friend graduated as an engineer and spent 7 months without even an interview in Ireland. He got 3 interviews in his first 10 days in Singapore.

While I'm sure every industry is different, there are plenty of jobs in London, Oz and U.S. Spent some time browsing recently in t'internet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLni3wbndls

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#16 12-12-2009 05:26PM

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I'm off to the UK next summer! Hopefully for good:pac:

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#17 12-12-2009 05:30PM

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I cant, we bought into the whole "houses for everybody program" and me being a Tradesman, im now royally ****ed. No dole as i was self employed and we live off her wages. This country punishes people for being honest.

Would love to leave tbh, but where stuck here.

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#18 12-12-2009 05:38PM

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You paying?

If so .. maybe

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#19 12-12-2009 05:42PM

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Maybe off to America at some stage.

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#20 12-12-2009 05:46PM

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In my case I'd really rather not. Looks like its a necessity. I'm hoping that a couple, maybe up to 5 yrs abroad and I'll have built some experience, broadened my horizons, and have the opportunity to come home to settle.

However, there is no guarantee things will ever pick up. Lets hope it doesn't get desperate. For the likes of myself, its a massive waste of investment from the Government in terms of our educations.

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#21 12-12-2009 05:47PM

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Plan on doing a 4 year stint in the British army. Steady pay and 100% job security and get to see some cool parts of the world and experience things most people never will.

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#22 12-12-2009 05:49PM

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I will be considering it now, need to get the cash together which is the main problem at the mo' but I really don't want to be around for the budget next year

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#23 12-12-2009 05:50PM

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In college again, half way through. I plan to come home when I'm finished before I pick up an English accent and therefore become unwelcome in my own home.

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#24 12-12-2009 05:53PM

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Just back from Oz but think I'm gonna go to S Korea to teach English for a year. Hopefully things are a little better when I get back, in any case I should make enough there in a year to pay off my debts which would be a major weight off

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#26 12-12-2009 06:04PM

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RMD wrote: »

Plan on doing a 4 year stint in the British army. Steady pay and 100% job security and get to see some cool parts of the world and experience things most people never will.

Travel the world, meeting people and shooting at them! Sounds a laugh, where do I sign up?

I am currently studying for a masters in London but I imagine that I will be living here for the best part of the next decade since job opportunities are just better here.
Its a shame too because I definitely think Ireland is a great place to live. Good standard of living, relatively safe and pretty relaxed compared to London life. I would certainly raise my family in Ireland instead of England so when it gets to that stage in my life I will move home.

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#27 12-12-2009 06:36PM

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I'm going over to America when I graduate, probably.

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#28 12-12-2009 06:42PM

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Travelled the world for 14mts and stupidly came back last christmas!

No hope of a job with my qualifications, have tried to get my own business off the ground for the last 12mths but no matter what I try I can't make a living.

Pondering my next move now, If I leave it will prob be for good, this country can only break your heart so many times!!

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#29 12-12-2009 06:44PM

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**Timbuk2** wrote: »

Why would we?

Ireland's great!

if you're a foreigner

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#30 12-12-2009 06:56PM

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I will not abandon the land of my birth in her hour of need.

Im going to put my shoulder into it and ride out this rough patch.

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#31 12-12-2009 07:03PM

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snyper wrote: »

I will not abandon the land of my birth in her hour of need. Im going to put my shoulder into it and ride out this rough patch.

Plus that and little problem of your passport being confiscated by the Goverment on instructions from Interpol

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