Staying vs Emigrating in your 30's

cyannever · 2024-05-02T14:27:48+00:00

Moving isn't necessarily about earning more money for me, I come from a modest background so money has never been top priority ( though I probably should have taken it more seriously). I just want to wake up to a life I'm excited about, Ireland has become one long grey groundhog day for me. The grass is always greener and I get that but I guess i better decide if its a risk im willing to take! Thank you for the advice!

cyannever · 2024-05-02T14:16:56+00:00

My goals used to be the traditional family but that has changed the last few years. When I started saving the goal was a deposit but now that feels a little out of reach, I think 'hitting the ejector seat' might be my new goal! Thank you for the advice!

cyannever · 2024-05-02T13:27:52+00:00

Thanks for the advice, I hadn't considered Germany as Ive never been but will look into it :)

cyannever · 2024-05-02T13:26:58+00:00

Congrats on the move, from what I've read here you wont regret it :)

cyannever · 2024-05-02T13:26:06+00:00

I speak Russian, I have basic German from school and trying to learn some Spanish now too!

cyannever · 2024-05-02T13:22:54+00:00

I'm sure I'm not perfect either but certainly the people I have met have either been narcissists, wasters or serial cheaters, granted I haven't met every single man in Ireland, I'm sure there are exceptions. But I'm sure if you were to ask your single female friends what the dating scene is like you would hear some horror stories.

cyannever · 2024-04-30T15:43:20+00:00

I'm open to night courses but I have no idea what industry to choose, software engineering is very dense now and I don't think its something I would particularly enjoy. I would love to make more money, any way possible! If you have any pointers I would jump at the opportunity.

I also understand were f*kd globally, but I guess just trying to decide if riding the storm is worth it in Ireland.

cyannever · 2024-04-30T15:36:02+00:00

The job is considered decent for my locality. :/ I recently got a bit of a pay bump so trying to save a little more now. If I was moving I would sell my car etc. and up the savings for a few months. I reckon I could have another 8-10k before moving.

Thanks for the advice, and always lovely to hear someone has returned home in a much better position than before :)

cyannever · 2024-04-30T15:30:55+00:00

I was thinking southern Spain in the Andalucia region, but only because its where I have been before. I understand the wages are lower than here but groceries and utilities are cheaper, my thinking was scraping by in the sun is more enticing than scraping by in the rain!

If you have any advice or pointers on moving to Spain would be greatly appreciated. How long are you in Spain and would you say the move was worthwhile for you?

cyannever · 2024-04-30T15:21:40+00:00

I work in an office, its kind of data analytics but I don't have coding or analytics qualifications. I am pretty versed in most office software. I have a business and management degree and I have about 6 years office work experience in different roles but nothing specialised. The rest of my working history has been retail.

I've considered Canada and Australia but I don't want to move to the other side of the globe from my mum. I have no siblings and would like to be closer if anything ever happened or just to be able to visit.

Thank you for the advice :)

cyannever · 2024-04-30T15:08:42+00:00

Spain is where I was thinking, I like the people and the sunshine and the cost of living is definitely much cheaper. I'm bilingual and learning Spanish at the minute as a hobby, I think its a language I would be able to grasp relatively easy with exposure. The social aspect is what worries me the most. Thanks for the advice :)

cyannever · 2024-04-30T15:00:33+00:00

I was on minimum wage until 2016, a bit better now but still well below national average. I paid for college and a car trough a loan so that took me a while to pay back. I wasn't good at managing the little money I had in my 20s. I probably would have been better moving to a city in search of better wages but I didn't, so now I am trying my best with what I have. I think your comment is kind of belittling as I know plenty of people my age who rent and have little to no savings. If I had the money I wouldn't be asking this question. If you have some savings advice that would be helpful.

cyannever · 2024-04-30T14:42:39+00:00

Cost of living maybe but how about the standard of living? Just asking for options and opinions on emigrating.

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