NEWBIE/ Trying to get out of the UK
Jan 6th 2014, 4:11 pm
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Re: NEWBIE/ Trying to get out of the UK
Hi All your answers are really helpful, my situation is that I am 43, married, 2 kids, 1 aged 15 and 1 aged 10, house been on the market for 6 months in a very nice Northamptonshire village, I commute into London every day doing a very stressful job having to face lots of lets say (not very nice people). My first concern is that my 15 yr old is in their last year at school, so I cant really do much at the min as this is a very important year for them. My job is just not the same as 10 yrs ago so I am looking to change that, so I did my HGV class 2 recently, and I am saving to do my HGV class 1, as I believe it would be easier than "going back to school" as I couldn't do that anyway as I have a mortgage to pay. I hate the British system and how certain people get a shed load of benefits and I am working like a bloody idiot paying for it all. I understand that there are a lot of people out there saying " well at least you have a job,house etc" but I bloody worked hard to get that job and what I have. I just want a new start...... I am sure there must be people like me on here.
Jan 7th 2014, 10:37 pm
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Re: NEWBIE/ Trying to get out of the UK
No , it isn't is it. 
You know, it is better to feel a pull to a new country , rather than a push from your current place of residence.
What would be your expectations or aspirations for your new family life in a different country ?
Do you want less people around you for instance. Are you sporty? Do your children wish to move. These are the types of things that help settle a new life in a new country, not grumbles about what others do with their own lives.
With regard to truck driving in New Zealand. This was never an occupation that could gain someone NZ residency unless they earned above the average for the work . In over 10 years I have only known of one. A specialised tanker driver.
As Persephone notes, truck drivers are currently on the NZ immediate shortage list, however this occupation is coming off this list next month. This could mean some overseas truck drivers could well find their temporary work permits will not be renewed. That is also even if they have been in NZ for several years.
FWIW as it stands , NZ may not be the country at the moment to offer your family a stress free new start. This is my opinion only though. I have no crystal ball.
I'd also suggest looking to other areas of the UK & maybe inter-continental driving.
You know, it is better to feel a pull to a new country , rather than a push from your current place of residence.
What would be your expectations or aspirations for your new family life in a different country ?
Do you want less people around you for instance. Are you sporty? Do your children wish to move. These are the types of things that help settle a new life in a new country, not grumbles about what others do with their own lives.
With regard to truck driving in New Zealand. This was never an occupation that could gain someone NZ residency unless they earned above the average for the work . In over 10 years I have only known of one. A specialised tanker driver.
As Persephone notes, truck drivers are currently on the NZ immediate shortage list, however this occupation is coming off this list next month. This could mean some overseas truck drivers could well find their temporary work permits will not be renewed. That is also even if they have been in NZ for several years.
FWIW as it stands , NZ may not be the country at the moment to offer your family a stress free new start. This is my opinion only though. I have no crystal ball.
I'd also suggest looking to other areas of the UK & maybe inter-continental driving.
Jan 11th 2014, 7:10 am
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Re: NEWBIE/ Trying to get out of the UK
Hello and a big welcome to BE.
Excellent information can be found in the BE Wiki, not forgetting the Living and Moving Abroad forum that will help you, another set of great help is the permanent threads at the TOP of each forum, they are very pertinent to that particular forum and makes sensible reading.
Moderators deal with any problems that arise such as inappropriate posts, spammers etc, you will find their names at the bottom right hand side of each forum's index in bold font.
Please contact me if I can give you any further help.
Rosemary
Excellent information can be found in the BE Wiki, not forgetting the Living and Moving Abroad forum that will help you, another set of great help is the permanent threads at the TOP of each forum, they are very pertinent to that particular forum and makes sensible reading.
Moderators deal with any problems that arise such as inappropriate posts, spammers etc, you will find their names at the bottom right hand side of each forum's index in bold font.
Please contact me if I can give you any further help.
Rosemary
