Starting to wobble
Apr 25th 2008, 9:32 pm
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Starting to wobble
Should be going to Sydney this August to work for 2yrs or so. We are both mid 40s. OH is starting to get cold feet - not unusual judging by some of the posts. Her main concern is leaving her job in payroll which she has done well in and not getting a similar job in Aus and on return to UK. Anyone felt similar who went anyway? What made you go and did you have no regrets once settled? Easy to make friends in a big city? Trying to reassure her that this will be a great experience and only temporary.
Apr 25th 2008, 9:35 pm
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Re: Starting to wobble
Ive been wobbling for the last 12 months.Even more so since we will be homeless as of next week 
must be ******' mad
Lee
must be ******' mad
Lee
Apr 25th 2008, 9:39 pm
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Apr 25th 2008, 9:57 pm
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Re: Starting to wobble
Should be going to Sydney this August to work for 2yrs or so. We are both mid 40s. OH is starting to get cold feet - not unusual judging by some of the posts. Her main concern is leaving her job in payroll which she has done well in and not getting a similar job in Aus and on return to UK. Anyone felt similar who went anyway? What made you go and did you have no regrets once settled? Easy to make friends in a big city? Trying to reassure her that this will be a great experience and only temporary.
Whats the point?
Im not being arrogant, just questioning why.. given what you have said about your missus.
Ste
Apr 25th 2008, 10:09 pm
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Apr 25th 2008, 10:15 pm
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Re: Starting to wobble
Mate moving anywhere temporarily, is fraught with problems. Even in the same city.
But to do it across the globe, is in my view frankly ridiculous.
Esp in mid 40s.
I appreciate your yearning for something new, a buzz, a life change.
But as a wise man said, :
Do a half hearted job, get a half hearted result.
Think bloody carefully... as it takes 12-18 months just to find your feet in oz.
Hence we always state, give it 2 years.
Good Luck, your gonna bloody well need it.
Ste
But to do it across the globe, is in my view frankly ridiculous.
Esp in mid 40s.
I appreciate your yearning for something new, a buzz, a life change.
But as a wise man said, :
Do a half hearted job, get a half hearted result.
Think bloody carefully... as it takes 12-18 months just to find your feet in oz.
Hence we always state, give it 2 years.
Good Luck, your gonna bloody well need it.
Ste
Apr 25th 2008, 11:05 pm
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Re: Starting to wobble
Mate moving anywhere temporarily, is fraught with problems. Even in the same city.
But to do it across the globe, is in my view frankly ridiculous.
Esp in mid 40s.
I appreciate your yearning for something new, a buzz, a life change.
But as a wise man said, :
Do a half hearted job, get a half hearted result.
Think bloody carefully... as it takes 12-18 months just to find your feet in oz.
Hence we always state, give it 2 years.
Good Luck, your gonna bloody well need it.
Ste
But to do it across the globe, is in my view frankly ridiculous.
Esp in mid 40s.
I appreciate your yearning for something new, a buzz, a life change.
But as a wise man said, :
Do a half hearted job, get a half hearted result.
Think bloody carefully... as it takes 12-18 months just to find your feet in oz.
Hence we always state, give it 2 years.
Good Luck, your gonna bloody well need it.
Ste
UK is only a days flight away so can't be that bad. On my hols down under it appears great, I reckon if you work hard and don't whinge it will be just fine
Apr 25th 2008, 11:19 pm
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Re: Starting to wobble
but i reckon you could be on to a winner, with that attitude !
Ste
Apr 25th 2008, 11:46 pm
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Re: Starting to wobble
Apr 25th 2008, 11:48 pm
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Re: Starting to wobble
Should be going to Sydney this August to work for 2yrs or so. We are both mid 40s. OH is starting to get cold feet - not unusual judging by some of the posts. Her main concern is leaving her job in payroll which she has done well in and not getting a similar job in Aus and on return to UK. Anyone felt similar who went anyway? What made you go and did you have no regrets once settled? Easy to make friends in a big city? Trying to reassure her that this will be a great experience and only temporary.
Is this playing it safe or valuing what you have?
If your Mrs is unhappy there what's the back up plan? Are you prepared to move back and do you have a life to come back to.
Go post in moving back to UK forum, a few with similar issues where one didn't really want to go. Is it all worth it for 2 years? Why not just go on extended holiday
Apr 26th 2008, 3:22 am
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Re: Starting to wobble
This place, is more a social community to us in Oz, than it is a forum.
We chat with mates on here, and sometimes the banter.. can overspill into genuine threads... its life. Haphazzrdness comes natural.
Ste
Apr 26th 2008, 11:30 am
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Re: Starting to wobble
Just go for it!!! Im sure if you dont - while you can, age wise I mean - I feel youll regret it and i will be too late - The think thats keeping me going is 'we can always come back'!
GOOD LUCK
GOOD LUCK
Apr 26th 2008, 12:46 pm
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Re: Starting to wobble
have only been here since mid Jan but hey!
Cathy