Ever wanted a fresh start?

[DiscoDave]

So this subject been on my mind a lot lately. Now, I *should* be happy with my life situation at the moment, I've got a decent, well paying job and bought my first property last year.

From the job front, I'm not completely at ease with it at the moment due to the fact we're migrating our IT infrastructure with our parent company, therefore some of my responsibilities may go...

On the property front I've had some major ups and downs, mainly involving downstairs neighbours and noise levels (have addressed the situation a number of times), this has made me regret getting a flat and possibly a small house would have been more ideal.

One thing that keeps circling round in my mind was about a year and a half ago I applied for a job in my favourite city in England - York, without any optimism of getting it, however I was offered the position. At the time however I was going through a bad breakup, and decided to remain in my hometown with friends and family; I was convinced that packing bags and relocating to a new area whilst in that frame of mind was a bad idea.

I sometimes look back and wish i'd had gone for it. But on the flip side with the way the world is at the moment (economy, jobs, etc) I should be damn thankful to have a decent job. So my question to GD is - Have you been in a similar situation> I.E just wanted to pack bags and relocate, just to get yourself out of a rut, or just fancied a fresh start?

 

[DiscoDave]

Stop wondering what if, and take action.

How are you feeling? you want change, ok how can you get change. Is it in your power to obtain it, if not well nothing you can do just ride it out accept your feelings. If answer is yes option is to take action to achieve that change,start looking at ways to go about it and do it!

Start saying "yes" aswell, to any new experience new changes, best advice I got was just say yes.

Helps you avoid what ifs in life.

I'm feeling generally OK, but could be happier. The things that are stopping me is jobs which even though there's a lack of at the moment, even more so in my area (IT) in York. Plus if I wanted to move I'd have to sell the flat first so it wouldn't exactly be a quick transition.

I packed in a good job and moved countries when the wife said she missed her family. I guess if you dont take a risk on such things you'll never know what might have been.

It's a lot easier to do it with someone else though.

 

[DiscoDave]

I've just made quite a big decision. I think it's the right one, but it's still pretty worrying. Meh, I'll never know what could have been if I went the other route so I suppose I won't miss anything.
One chapter has been firmly closed, time to open another one.

What was your big decision if you don't mind me asking?

 

[DiscoDave]

I disagree, far less considerations, it's much easier to uproot on your tod. I've done it solo which was simple, plans to do it as a couple will definitely be more difficult

Interesting. For me, if I was moving with someone I would at least have someone to keep me company, explore the new surroundings with etc.