Scotland vs England life chances?

[dabofoppo]

I currently live in ayrshire in scotland. Its a dump there really isnt much here im struggling to get a job etc. My dad lives in southampton hes constantly telling me how much better my chances would be down there and as much as i dont want to admit it i think he could be right. Has anyone here got any experience of a similar move? Im just wondering because right now im 20 and have never had a wage above £500 a month or a job for more than three months. Also iv been told the quality of life is better is this true?

[Rossay]

Move 20 miles north to Glasgow, plenty of jobs.

And if your a true scot then you'll last 2 weeks before the English accent grates against you.













Here fishy, fishy.....

[working class]

Must, resist....

[XDA]

I was born in england but have grown up in scotland, so im not biased either way. No point moving that far south if you dont have a job lined up! Who says you will get a job down there? You say that you only ever have a job for 3 months at a time - why is that? I know ayrshire pretty well, what part are you from? The cost of living will be considerably more expensive that far south remember.

[Shaolin]

I've always though Scotland's a good place to come from.

[dabofoppo]

I live in Troon iv been at college studying as well to be fair and the two jobs iv had were crap one was in a call centre i couldnt really deal with the constant repitition and the other one i had to quit because of college.

[XDA]

Ah Troon. You are right, not alot there especially employment wise. What about Ayr, Irvine or Kilmarnock? They are easily and near enough to commute to work? They dont seem all that bad. What sort of skills do you have? What did you study at college?

[dabofoppo]

Im good with people thats about it. Iv studied Electrical engineering, social sciences and mechanics. I never really found something i wanted to do till i done the social sciences course. Iv tried looking in all of the main towns here but i never seem to get anywhere.

[Carlito caca]

XDA said:

Ah Troon. You are right, not alot there especially employment wise. What about Ayr, Irvine or Kilmarnock? They are easily and near enough to commute to work? They dont seem all that bad. What sort of skills do you have? What did you study at college?

Irvine? Unless op plans to sell drugs for a living or work in poundland this is not the place to go. Seriously though, what sort of job are you looking for?

[dabofoppo]

Im looking for something that would involve helping people like social work etc but i really cant find anywhere near here . (i know to become a social worker i would need to go to uni.)

[Carlito caca]

What branch of social work? Child care, learning difficulties etc? Might know people locally in that field

[dabofoppo]

Im not 100% sure yet but i think id like working with children with learning difficulties something like that where i would be helping someone out.

[XDA]

Carlito caca said:

Irvine? Unless op plans to sell drugs for a living or work in poundland this is not the place to go. Seriously though, what sort of job are you looking for?

I didnt think it was too bad. There is the big shopping centre and retail park, rivergate and riverway. On reflection, my last trip up the high street does back up your point

[Carlito caca]

It's not too bad I guess, got it's good and bad parts like anywhere else, just that the bad massively outweigh the good

[Carlito caca]

Bit off topic I guess but are there a few Ayrshire chaps on here?

[XDA]

Carlito caca said:

Bit off topic I guess but are there a few Ayrshire chaps on here?

Indeed, quite a few on here. Although Im not, I live further south of ayrshire. Just know the area well from working up there most weeks. Where are you?

[Scottish Exile]

Left Ayr in 1996 moving to Crewe, then to York, back to Crewe, and last year to North Wales.

Finally found the place where I want to stay, and indeed just quit my job as they wanted me to relocate again but I'm wanting to stay put.

You'll have better opportunities down south than stayiing in Scotland.

[Carlito caca]

XDA said:

Carlito caca said:

Bit off topic I guess but are there a few Ayrshire chaps on here?

Indeed, quite a few on here. Although Im not, I live further south of ayrshire. Just know the area well from working up there most weeks. Where are you?

I actually live in irvine, yourself? Should organize a little local run. What we lack in Job opportunities we more than make up for in great roads. The tourist board can have that one for free!

[XDA]

Carlito caca said:

XDA said:

Carlito caca said:

I actually live in irvine, yourself? Should organize a little local run. What we lack in Job opportunities we more than make up for in great roads. The tourist board can have that one for free!

I live Dumfries. You'll not want me in your local run - I drive a french diesel estate (company car). You wont want me showing you up!

[Carlito caca]

XDA said:

Carlito caca said:

XDA said:

Carlito caca said:

I actually live in irvine, yourself? Should organize a little local run. What we lack in Job opportunities we more than make up for in great roads. The tourist board can have that one for free!

I live Dumfries. You'll not want me in your local run - I drive a french diesel estate (company car). You wont want me showing you up!

A true gentlemen, not wishing to make the proliteriate feel inferior in the miles per gallon stakes to be honest my vx is so temperamental a French diesel might be the way ahead...