Advice
Jun 22nd 2012, 8:40 pm
#16
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Re: Advice
I will say, and always have said, go for it and give it a try. As long as you're not hurting anyone back home, like abandoning people just so that you can escape to the sun.
Unfortunately, a lot of people do just that; this country is full of them, expat escapees running from reality to go on the piss in the sun.
I'm sure you're not one of those, and I don't mean to be offensive, but that is the reality.
The answers to your other questions are under the Search section of this forum, thousands of them.
Unfortunately, a lot of people do just that; this country is full of them, expat escapees running from reality to go on the piss in the sun.
I'm sure you're not one of those, and I don't mean to be offensive, but that is the reality.
The answers to your other questions are under the Search section of this forum, thousands of them.
Jun 22nd 2012, 10:12 pm
#17
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Re: Advice
I asked for advice not for someone to try to make a mug out of me I am fully aware of the situatuion in Spain. I am looking for Costa del Sol or Madrid because its 2 areas I like, when you want to move somewhere you tend to pick between places you like. If you read my question properly you would see I am looking for bar work to begin with as my language isnt up to scratch yet. I am not an idiot I have a good proper job, I am highly educated with a degree in mechanical engineering, I have counselling qualifications and I also have a trade. I want to live in Spain its a dream of mine. Why would you bother even replying to my post if thats your attitude. I have a goal and I will achieve it.
Jun 22nd 2012, 10:35 pm
#18
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Re: Advice
That plan unfortunatly went out the window as the paramedics recruitment here is frozen due to cuts so there is no training opportunities plus after writing a few letters I was informed that these qualifications wouldn't transfer anyways. I have some info on the training out there, Also I was pretty ill from the end of 2009 and most of 2010/2011, pretty much put all things in life to a hault including moving. Trying to be more realistic now.
Jun 23rd 2012, 8:23 am
#19
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Re: Advice
That plan unfortunatly went out the window as the paramedics recruitment here is frozen due to cuts so there is no training opportunities plus after writing a few letters I was informed that these qualifications wouldn't transfer anyways. I have some info on the training out there, Also I was pretty ill from the end of 2009 and most of 2010/2011, pretty much put all things in life to a hault including moving. Trying to be more realistic now.
As for getting a bar job if you dont speak Spanish. Very unlikely in Madrid. You'd be OK in an English bar on the Costa del sol but not sure why you'd want to. You may as well move to Blackpool
Jun 23rd 2012, 10:21 pm
#21
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Re: Advice
Tyzer, I wish you all the luck in the world because if you go to Spain you will need any luck you can get. Unemployment is running at 35% on the Costas and 25% in the rest of Spain.
If you can come up with an idea why you will gain employment over the huge unemployed people, then you are away in a hack. But, if you cannot, you're fast on your way to being an unfortunate statistic.
If you can come up with an idea why you will gain employment over the huge unemployed people, then you are away in a hack. But, if you cannot, you're fast on your way to being an unfortunate statistic.
Jun 24th 2012, 3:28 am
#22
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Re: Advice
I asked for advice not for someone to try to make a mug out of me I am fully aware of the situatuion in Spain. I am looking for Costa del Sol or Madrid because its 2 areas I like, when you want to move somewhere you tend to pick between places you like. If you read my question properly you would see I am looking for bar work to begin with as my language isnt up to scratch yet. I am not an idiot I have a good proper job, I am highly educated with a degree in mechanical engineering, I have counselling qualifications and I also have a trade. I want to live in Spain its a dream of mine. Why would you bother even replying to my post if thats your attitude. I have a goal and I will achieve it.
