OT - Leaving Wales for work

[bobh]

Re: OT - Leaving Wales for work

Go for it.

[MacAdder]

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You are in the best position you will ever be in, as soon as you have kids the more difficult it will be to take such a "risk".

To accept a job you are passionate about could well lead to further opportunities.

As soon as you have been in the job a few months then returned home you will realise that you haven't missed a thing.

You will more than likely find that other doors open and the transition will be much easier.

Do it!

[Earnie's bench seat]

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I'm 10 years older than you. Through various things happening around me I had an opportunity last year to go self employed (I've only ever been salaried) and run my own business. I had a lot of pressure put on me by colleagues who told me my clients would be picked off by competitors and I wouldn't have a business etc etc

In the end I took all bar one client with me and will this year near triple my previous salary. It's been a huge learning curve and really hard work but I didn't want to look back in years to come and think "what if ?". If I get fed up with it and am still able to keep all my clients, I'm confident I could walk back into salaried employment at another company if I wanted to.

Go for it. If it doesn't work out or you don't like it you can always come back; nothing is ever permanent.

[WJ99mobile]

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Im only 32 in a very well paid job and im bored off my tits.

Go do something you enjoy before it’s too late

[FormerlyJohnnyBreadhead]

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It's always better to do something and decide it's not for you, than to not do it and regret it.

The two most important things in your post are "single" and "no kids". For me, that makes it a bit of a no brainer. You're at an age where, in 5 or so years, you'll probably want to settle down, so nows your opportunity to get outside your comfort zone. As others have said, the worst case scenario is you just come back. But if you stick it out I guarantee you'll learn a few things about yourself.

I left Wales when I was 22 and as much as I love it, I come back and I see the same people in the same places doing the same things as when I left.

It sounds like a sensible career move, too. I think you'd be mad not to do it.

[Doucas]

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Do you own a house? If not I'd 100% take that job and work until you've got a good deposit and then come back.

One thing to be aware of, being 27 years old is probably peak for your social life, once you get to around 30 your mates start having families and can come out less.

[xsnaggle]

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It's fecking miserable up there

You may as well life in Iceland

Stay put

Might have expected that kind of response from you.

[xsnaggle]

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Take the opportunity while it is there. Travel meet different people have new experiences and broaden your outlook on life.
your family will always be with you where ever you go and in these times its easy to chat and even see them with whatsapp, and you will always make your own social life where ever.

Go for it, You have nothing to lose (but your chains) and if you move on it will look good on your CV. :thumbup:

[Swiss Peter]

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Sorry for the random post, but always get good insights from you guys.

I have the opportunity to move for a new job, and I am conflicted.

Current situation:
Single / No kids / 27 years old / Porthcawl

Work for the council, it is an okay job, low stress, sociable hours, but I find it boring.
salary 23k a year opportunity to increase to 28k in 2-5 years.

I have a good social life, play footy twice a week, golf with friends every weekend and Cardiff season ticket / Wales games. And live near my parents / sister + neice's

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Opportunity.
Become an off-shore wind turbine engineer, free accommodation in Cumbria. 24k for 2 years then 45k salary

It is a career / industry that I am genuinely passionate and excited about. Very competitive recruitment process which I am grateful to get

But worried I would be isolated / regret leaving family and friends.

When you suddenly find yourself unexpectedly dumped into your 60s (!), you look back upon your 20s and realise just how much time you have to change things if you take risks and it doesn't work out.

Check that contract - and if it is good, I would go for it!

I took a clerical job in Switzerland straight after Uni in something totally unrelated to my degree. Then got called up for the Swiss army just as a career job came up in the UK. Went for the safer option and came back....but I often wonder.....

[Swiss Peter]

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Do you own a house? If not I'd 100% take that job and work until you've got a good deposit and then come back.

One thing to be aware of, being 27 years old is probably peak for your social life, once you get to around 30 your mates start having families and can come out less.

Yes, that's a good point too.

[A Quiet Monkfish]

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Council/public sector jobs tend to be uninspiring, given the very limited authority & responsibility the individual has compared with the private sector. Cumbria is beautiful - even the towns, there are golf clubs, you can play football. Re. family you're not the other side of the world. My kids are 100's miles away. Go for it.

[delmbox]

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Definitely do it, you can visit your friends/family, they can come stay etc. If you hate it then come home. There's chance you'll regret it if you go but that's fixable, you'll definitely regret it if you don't go and that isn't

[Bobby Dandruff]

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It's always better to do something and decide it's not for you, than to not do it and regret it.

The two most important things in your post are "single" and "no kids". For me, that makes it a bit of a no brainer. You're at an age where, in 5 or so years, you'll probably want to settle down, so nows your opportunity to get outside your comfort zone. As others have said, the worst case scenario is you just come back. But if you stick it out I guarantee you'll learn a few things about yourself.

I left Wales when I was 22 and as much as I love it, I come back and I see the same people in the same places doing the same things as when I left.

It sounds like a sensible career move, too. I think you'd be mad not to do it.

This is excellent advice.

(I moved from Cardiff to London for work after my degree - something that I always wanted to try, and it worked out for me personally. That said, some of my friends tried it too and moved back. But at least they tried it and now know. There is nothing wrong with that)

[Eric the Half a Bee]

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You must be blown away to have such an opportunity.

[jon1959]

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Do it.