If not a teacher, then what?
Aug 15th 2011, 6:34 pm
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Aug 15th 2011, 6:36 pm
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Re: If not a teacher, then what?
More open space - UK is in my opinion overcrowded. Traffic is a mare as are the roads.
Stunning Mountains and outdoor life.
Less drinking culture than in the UK.
Out of the rat race.
That's just for starters
Aug 15th 2011, 6:37 pm
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Re: If not a teacher, then what?
I think it depends where you end up. Big City life is maybe much the same only with different weather. Outside the cities in small town Canada I think things can be sufficiently different to be worth the downsides. Then again it may be possible to achieve much the same change in lifestyle with a less dramatic move. YMMV of course.
Aug 15th 2011, 6:38 pm
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I think it depends where you end up. Big City life is maybe much the same only with different weather. Outside the cities in small town Canada I think things can be sufficiently different to be worth the downsides. Then again it may be possible to achieve much the same change in lifestyle with a less dramatic move. YMMV of course.
And I am aware I am taking over this thread - not intentionally so will stop now.
Original poster - go for it!
Aug 15th 2011, 6:39 pm
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Re: If not a teacher, then what?
Oh, if you're retiring to rural BC, fair enough. Though I think you'll find more of a drink/drugs culture than in the UK. If you have to work then not so much.
Aug 15th 2011, 6:39 pm
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Re: If not a teacher, then what?
Aug 15th 2011, 6:40 pm
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Re: If not a teacher, then what?
Drinking culture seems to be epedemic in the UK, but you can trade that for weed here.
Rat race is a state of mind, you choose to participate wherever you are.
Space is something of a paradox in Canada. Lots of space here in Canada , but public access is so much easier in the UK with footpath rights of way and the like.
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Aug 15th 2011, 6:42 pm
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Re: If not a teacher, then what?
In all non-cheesy seriousness, giving up a successful career for at best a period of unemployment and several steps back on the ladder and at worst, no job, re-training and starting over, is a big step. It's one of the reasons why we probably wouldn't move back the other way. The Mrs, wouldn't want to start again at the bottom in the UK. Not now she's got tenure, some seniority and all that lovely union stuff.
Aug 15th 2011, 6:47 pm
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In all non-cheesy seriousness, giving up a successful career for at best a period of unemployment and several steps back on the ladder and at worst, no job, re-training and starting over, is a big step. It's one of the reasons why we probably wouldn't move back the other way. The Mrs, wouldn't want to start again at the bottom in the UK. Not now she's got tenure, some seniority and all that lovely union stuff.
And before I get jumped on we are well aware of how difficult it is to get a job with an LMO.
Aug 15th 2011, 6:49 pm
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Re: If not a teacher, then what?
In all non-cheesy seriousness, giving up a successful career for at best a period of unemployment and several steps back on the ladder and at worst, no job, re-training and starting over, is a big step. It's one of the reasons why we probably wouldn't move back the other way. The Mrs, wouldn't want to start again at the bottom in the UK. Not now she's got tenure, some seniority and all that lovely union stuff.
Aug 15th 2011, 6:50 pm
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Balls??? my hubby is known as the iron man. Do I need to say more?
(Me on the other hand worries about being worried!)
Aug 15th 2011, 6:51 pm
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Re: If not a teacher, then what?
I see what you are saying and it's a bit of a gamble. However we aren't on the NOC list so we (well hubby) has to get a job before we go. We are sensible and know what we need to move over. We aren't going to go over for a job that pays half what his current one does for example. We aren't in a rush so will wait for the right job if need be. Prepared to work hard to get it.
And before I get jumped on we are well aware of how difficult it is to get a job with an LMO.
And before I get jumped on we are well aware of how difficult it is to get a job with an LMO.