looking for work

**jogold** · 15-10-2008, 04:28 PM

Hi All from miserable uk I am so fed up living here, the politics and weather are really getting me down.
I am thinking of just taking off to Europe and looking for work as I go. I am an experienced carer and there must be plenty of elderly brits out there that need some help at home from a kind caring lady. What do you think guys? Jo:wub:

**Andy Chapman** · 15-10-2008, 07:55 PM

If your still young & healthy then Go for it, what have you got to lose.
Give it 6 months to a year see how you get on.

Can your job be kept open in the UK just in case, are you self employed.

Big risk but may well be worth taking.

**jogold** · 15-10-2008, 08:39 PM

Hi Andy
Thanks for your reply - well I guess I'm not so young any more, but I am healthy and experienced - so maybe I will just sell up and take off. I lost my job last week and there's not so many around. Still I'll keep looking till I make up my mind. Jo

**traveller** · 15-10-2008, 08:50 PM

Hi jogold

Sounds like you're in the early stages of forming a plan! Although things never work out the way we forsee them it's absolutely worth trying if you're curious or you'll always be wondering 'what if..'

If it was me I would try to have one temporary job to go to to start with as being in a new place with no friends and no work can seem a bit of a nightmare if you're on your own.

Any particular country - what languages do you speak?

**Doz** · 16-10-2008, 03:03 AM

Hi Jo,
Id say go for it, if you dont try it you'll never know. You sound like you have a good idea of what you want to do and if you will have some ££ to help you on your way then it all sounds totally doable to me.

Good luck and keep us updated on your plans

**jogold** · 16-10-2008, 11:26 AM

Thanks to all for your lovely support and encouragement, I speak a little Spanish so maybe I shall expand on that and go for it - like I say I need to think things through a bit more and plan a bit maybe. I have always been one to act on impulse and its time to be a little more careful. Jo

**carrie** · 17-10-2008, 07:28 AM

Hi,
Just something to think about. Canada requires all types of workers.
We're going over there at the end of November on a two year contract, and hopefully six months down the line we can apply for permanent residence.
Best of luck
carrie

**jogold** · 17-10-2008, 09:11 AM

Hi Carrie, thanks for your input, I think I am too old to make Canada on my own, however if I meet a nice Canadian guy that might help me get there. Good Luck!!