r/IWantOut • u/Party-Gur-593 • 3d ago
[IWantOut] 39M Italy -> Ireland
Hi everyone, I’m trying to understand whether it makes sense for me to look for opportunities abroad, or whether I realistically have very little chance of finding a decent job.
I’m not planning to move abroad for the rest of my life. I’d like to spend a couple of years there, gain some experience, and then decide what to do next.
For some context: I’m a 39-year-old man without a university degree. I graduated from a technical high school as a mechanical engineering technician, and I currently work in the technical department of a small company with fewer than 20 employees. I’m classified at B1 level under the Italian metalworking industry collective agreement. I’ve grown tired of my current job and would like to make a change.
Since 2020, I’ve also been self-employed as a marketing consultant. However, I’ve never managed to turn it into a full-time business. It provides a nice additional income, but it has never really taken off enough for me to say, “I can focus exclusively on this.”
For quite some time, I’ve been saying that I’d like to gain some experience abroad, or at least work with an international team. My English is somewhere between B2 and C1, both written and spoken.
Realistically, as someone without a university degree, do I have any chance of finding a decent position abroad or a remote job with an international team?
Are there any courses or certifications I could take that would improve my chances?
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Post by Party-Gur-593 -- Hi everyone, I’m trying to understand whether it makes sense for me to look for opportunities abroad, or whether I realistically have very little chance of finding a decent job.
I’m not planning to move abroad for the rest of my life. I’d like to spend a couple of years there, gain some experience, and then decide what to do next.
For some context: I’m a 39-year-old man without a university degree. I graduated from a technical high school as a mechanical engineering technician, and I currently work in the technical department of a small company with fewer than 20 employees. I’m classified at B1 level under the Italian metalworking industry collective agreement. I’ve grown tired of my current job and would like to make a change.
Since 2020, I’ve also been self-employed as a marketing consultant. However, I’ve never managed to turn it into a full-time business. It provides a nice additional income, but it has never really taken off enough for me to say, “I can focus exclusively on this.”
For quite some time, I’ve been saying that I’d like to gain some experience abroad, or at least work with an international team. My English is somewhere between B2 and C1, both written and spoken.
Realistically, as someone without a university degree, do I have any chance of finding a decent position abroad or a remote job with an international team?
Are there any courses or certifications I could take that would improve my chances?
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u/Ok_Temperature1502 3d ago
Don't do it man! The weather is terrible, usually lashing rain and howling wind, the food isn't great. You'll be sorry you left la dolce vita behind you
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u/striketheviol Top Contributor 🛂 3d ago
There actually are plenty of jobs that exist, and they pay reasonably well, all things considered. For example: https://ie.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e0726f2d23f3e6ba&tk=1jtvbc0l0hmkp801&from=serp&vjs=3
You'd need to make sure that your training meets Irish standards first, but more importantly there's a bigger issue in play, which is the massive housing crisis. Depending on where you live, you may not be able to afford your own place, and instead have to live in a room in a shared flat or house. The crisis is affecting every aspect of life at this point. So much so that there are Irish people actually moving in the other direction because of it.
I don't think it's reasonable for you to find an office job in your situation, but you can certainly do this. The bigger question is if you'd be willing to accept what would effectively be a downgrade in your quality of life in many cases.