Quote Originally Posted by chris lee View Post
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.....