Originally Posted by dave99

I would love to change careers but its all I have ever known and being mid 30's I feel I am a bit to old to go back to uni and start over again from scratch, the big 40 is not that many years away. So I am stuck in the job and its a pain, the people at work are annoying and anti social wherever I am in the world, although for different reasons.
I spent 23 yrs in the Navy and left at 41 with nothing formally accredited or recognised, yet have still made a good second career. Its not all about qualifications, experience plays a big part and a well written CV and job interview preparation is a big win.

I have tried sitting down and making a list, good vs bad of aus and the uk but that doesnt seem to help, they seem to balance out. So does that not prove that its not the country which is the problem??

One factor that does sway me is that the people in the uk seem to make a bit more sense to me. I sometimes struggle with the aussies attitudes, they have strange ideas about things. When I try to get stuff done or move a project forward I hit slack people saying they carnt be bothered to do something, or just wanting to ignore serious problems rather than getting up and fixing them. Theres no procedures or policys for dealing with things, which gets annoying, theres no accountability, its like the wild west sometimes. I think we can all empathise with SOME aspects of these comments, but whats glaring me in the face is your steadfast blame on it being an australian thing...its not...its just different to what you like and are comfortable with

Right now, at this moment, I am feeling that the uk is more like home. I am missing it, despite the weather, the negative attitudes, the bad job prospects and pay. Its still home, but I am worried about its overcrowding, benefit scroungers, and job opportunitys. Read all your comments over the past few posts, you say you are 'positive' yet you really do come across as negative and see the worst in situations/people. On a completely sober point, have you considered that you might be depressed?

I just dont know what to do, I feel lost at sea

Originally Posted by dave99

Thanks everyone for some great replies, I have read through them all several times.

Its good to hear from people who have had the same experiences and feel the same as me.

I still cannot decide whether to stay in aus or go. Some days I get up and decide I am leaving, the next day I might get up and decide I am staying. This morning, after cleaning up dead cockroaches and reading through the comments again I decided I would leave, but by the afternoon I am unsure again.

It is frustrating.
Job wise, as some have said I do dislike my job in the tech industry but I think I will dislike it wherever I am in the world. So really it cancels itself out when debating whether to stay or go. I would love to change careers but its all I have ever known and being mid 30's I feel I am a bit to old to go back to uni and start over again from scratch, the big 40 is not that many years away. So I am stuck in the job and its a pain, the people at work are annoying and anti social wherever I am in the world, although for different reasons.

So, forget work, I can get a job anywhere, it will be bad but its all I can do.

I have tried sitting down and making a list, good vs bad of aus and the uk but that doesnt seem to help, they seem to balance out.

One factor that does sway me is that the people in the uk seem to make a bit more sense to me. I sometimes struggle with the aussies attitudes, they have strange ideas about things. When I try to get stuff done or move a project forward I hit slack people saying they carnt be bothered to do something, or just wanting to ignore serious problems rather than getting up and fixing them. Theres no procedures or policys for dealing with things, which gets annoying, theres no accountability, its like the wild west sometimes.

Right now, at this moment, I am feeling that the uk is more like home. I am missing it, despite the weather, the negative attitudes, the bad job prospects and pay. Its still home, but I am worried about its overcrowding, benefit scroungers, and job opportunitys.

I just dont know what to do, I feel lost at sea

Originally Posted by Jennifer2013

Just enjoy. Sit back with a cold drink in your hand & have a laugh while your investment grows.
The UK has been invaded by the Poles & it is slowly going down the pan.

You could dance naked down the street if you seriously desire attention?

Originally Posted by Lois1

Wish there was a 'like' button on here

Yep, polish is officially, englands 2nd language now.

Originally Posted by Jennifer2013

Just enjoy. Sit back with a cold drink in your hand & have a laugh while your investment grows.
The UK has been invaded by the Poles & it is slowly going down the pan.

You could dance naked down the street if you seriously desire attention?

Originally Posted by Grayling

What a stupid ignorant post

Originally Posted by Amazulu

Looks like you two are 'poles' apart!

Originally Posted by Jennifer2013

Just enjoy. Sit back with a cold drink in your hand & have a laugh while your investment grows.
The UK has been invaded by the Poles & it is slowly going down the pan.

You could dance naked down the street if you seriously desire attention?

Originally Posted by Grayling

Talking of foreigners look who appears

Originally Posted by Dorothy

Oh, the irony of an immigrant complaing about immigrants.

Originally Posted by Amazulu

We're all foreigners

Originally Posted by Amazulu

We're all foreigners

Originally Posted by Dorothy

I loved Foreigner. Lou Gramm had just the best hair!

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