Bakerman
Active Member
hi there folks.
this is probably a common thing around this time of year but i have a decided i am not as happy as i could be with my life. A friend of mine passed away recently and it got me thinking that this could happen to anyone so you must make the most of things, i am 21 years old and have a reasonably good job as an engineer. I am a happy normal person but it eats away at me that i am doing a job which requires dedication and commitment (of which i dont think i have much) only to earn money to go out at the weekend. I live with my parents so i have money to do what i want really. Ibiza is undoubtedly the best island i have ever visited and after spending a week there the past two summers and a week this winter i am contemplating quitting my job and going for the summer with the ambition to stay abroad and live. of course this throws up a number of questions........
will i get a job?
will i earn enough to live comfortably?
will i enjoy it?
will i have enough time off to see the place like a tourist?
where will i go once the season is over?
will i get a job if it doesnt work out and have to return?
etc etc. i know i always have a place to stay here if i came back but i have the idealistic vision of going away to work and enjoying it so much i never need to return. i want to hear music when i work not pneumatic drills, i want to go walks on the beach not down a rainy street, i want to live in the sunshine surrounded by lively interesting people and i feel ibiza is the perfect place. i have no experience in bar work but i can do a bit of mixing on the decks. i dont know what jobs are available to decide if they are for me. how much does it cost to live and is there a chance of working part-time and making the most of the summer.
My mate has a house in tenerife and it occured to me that this could be the perfect place for winter. a few of my mates have mentioned to me that they would be up for it too, dunno if this makes a difference to me but i suppose it would help getting used to being away from home.
All of this is a half painted picture that requires a lot more thought but any advice would be greatly appreciated. the ONLY serious thing stopping me packing a bag now is the security i have in my job and the prospects i have with it but i keep asking myself if i can do it for another 40 years (i dont think i can). what are the ups and downs of moving abroad and working for the summer within the tourist industry?
From what i've thought about so far i've came to these conclusions......
You dont enjoy your job, in this day and age you deserve some satisfaction from it
You love ibiza and know its the perfect place for a summer
If it doesnt work out you can come back and get another job
If it does work out you'll have the time of your life and be living life to the full
I cant think of anything else stopping me, personally i dont believe in marriage and dont see myself settling down in the near future so i think this kind of life would suit me. I dont save any money that i earn so i kind of have the 'live life to the full' attitude but im being held back by a hard working career which isnt suited to me.
Any advice will help me make the biggest decision i've ever had to make. maybe i just need a reality check and get my a*se back to work!!
Anyway thanks in advance if you have any advice!
this is probably a common thing around this time of year but i have a decided i am not as happy as i could be with my life. A friend of mine passed away recently and it got me thinking that this could happen to anyone so you must make the most of things, i am 21 years old and have a reasonably good job as an engineer. I am a happy normal person but it eats away at me that i am doing a job which requires dedication and commitment (of which i dont think i have much) only to earn money to go out at the weekend. I live with my parents so i have money to do what i want really. Ibiza is undoubtedly the best island i have ever visited and after spending a week there the past two summers and a week this winter i am contemplating quitting my job and going for the summer with the ambition to stay abroad and live. of course this throws up a number of questions........
will i get a job?
will i earn enough to live comfortably?
will i enjoy it?
will i have enough time off to see the place like a tourist?
where will i go once the season is over?
will i get a job if it doesnt work out and have to return?
etc etc. i know i always have a place to stay here if i came back but i have the idealistic vision of going away to work and enjoying it so much i never need to return. i want to hear music when i work not pneumatic drills, i want to go walks on the beach not down a rainy street, i want to live in the sunshine surrounded by lively interesting people and i feel ibiza is the perfect place. i have no experience in bar work but i can do a bit of mixing on the decks. i dont know what jobs are available to decide if they are for me. how much does it cost to live and is there a chance of working part-time and making the most of the summer.
My mate has a house in tenerife and it occured to me that this could be the perfect place for winter. a few of my mates have mentioned to me that they would be up for it too, dunno if this makes a difference to me but i suppose it would help getting used to being away from home.
All of this is a half painted picture that requires a lot more thought but any advice would be greatly appreciated. the ONLY serious thing stopping me packing a bag now is the security i have in my job and the prospects i have with it but i keep asking myself if i can do it for another 40 years (i dont think i can). what are the ups and downs of moving abroad and working for the summer within the tourist industry?
From what i've thought about so far i've came to these conclusions......
You dont enjoy your job, in this day and age you deserve some satisfaction from it
You love ibiza and know its the perfect place for a summer
If it doesnt work out you can come back and get another job
If it does work out you'll have the time of your life and be living life to the full
I cant think of anything else stopping me, personally i dont believe in marriage and dont see myself settling down in the near future so i think this kind of life would suit me. I dont save any money that i earn so i kind of have the 'live life to the full' attitude but im being held back by a hard working career which isnt suited to me.
Any advice will help me make the biggest decision i've ever had to make. maybe i just need a reality check and get my a*se back to work!!
Anyway thanks in advance if you have any advice!
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