Are you employed?

[Procyon]

Well, I felt surprised Draeke said he's thinking of coming to work in Brazil - not my definition of best place to work. And some other members made comments of being hard to find jobs in their region. My question is: are you employed? Unemployed? Are you working in your field? What are your expectations? Are you willing to work in another country? If yes, where? Why? You don't need to answer all of them, of course.

[reger]

And you?

 

I am, havent looked for a job in a while so I cant say how easy/hard it is to get another one. Some people complain that they cant find a job, others say that they can do so easily, some leave this country to work in UK/IRL/GER as cheap labor, others dont. Employers at the same time complain that they cant get decent workforce to work for them and dont want to aknowledge that decent salary that human being deserves and good attitude is the culprit of such situation here, they rather buy Lexus'es, villas and shit instead of investing in their businesses and workers.

My education has nothing to do with what Im doing at the moment, so I have no expectations, doing job that skilled and well trained squad of monkeys could do !

I have no profession, have not finished any studies, started uni two years in a row just to avoid to be drafted(there used to be conscription army) .

One day I will study, it will probably have to do with environment/green stuff you know or defense or perhaps both at some point.

Im not just ready yet, coming close to 30

As for working in different country - why not, as long as it pays well, work is awesome and you can travel back and forth to you homeland to be with family/friends/your home on a regular basis and its fast and cheap to travel.

[Panoptes]

I'm an unemployed student. I don't have many expectations only hopes and dreams. I want to be a sound designer for Bethesda softworks because of how close the HQ is to my home town. This way I could have a kick ass job and be close to my family.

 

I wouldn't mind working in Europe, I'd prefer Europe over the U.S. any day (apart from the fact that the US has a lot better and more available Cannabis) I have a dual citizenship, polish and from the US; I speak polish fluently so I always have Poland or any English speaking country as an option.

[Procyon]

Of course, and me? I am self-employed, I own a bar/lounge/restaurant. I don't have a college degree because when I was about to enter college my parents divorced in a such gracious way that it makes the Katrina hurricane looks like a squirrel farting on a sunny day. After that I call every member of my family dys, as in dys-brother, dys-mom etc. Dys is for "dysfunctional family", a horrible thing I don't wish to my worst enemy, not even to Skazi or Alien Jesus. Well, because I can speak four languages I always worked with teaching them, which took me to some countries for work, particularly Japan because I am of Okinawan ascendency (though I was seen as a foreigner there, as you may have read in another post). Right now, besides taking care of our business, I support my BF who is studying architecture and I employ 10 people in our restaurant. Being self-employed has some pros and cons, as you may guess. Well, a couple of years ago I almost moved to USA to work in a hotel as a translator for Brazilians clients who go shopping in NY and discover that their "the book is on the table" English course was not enough. USA would be my first choice if I had to go abroad on work again. Japan, I got really tired of being an alien there, don't recommend it. After my BF graduates our plan is me going to college too. Never too late, huh?

[Anoebis]

I never was 1 day unemployed... I studied archeology, and afterwards I had an extra degree as a teacher. I worked for a few months as an archeolog, but it was a very uncertain job... You never know where and how long you have to dig in this country... So I moved very fast for a school, where I am now teaching for 6 years... Mostly to people from 14-20 years. I give them religion and history. What is different from a normal school: 50% is with Belgian students (normal classes) but the other 50% are young foreigners, who follow special classes in my school where they learn Dutch in 1 year... So it's very interesting to give religion/culture/history to pupils from allover the world...
I really love my job, and I am not planning to move at all

[Richpa]

Atm unemployed (however, working on design and in my garden but income isn't enough to pay bills), but hopefully during the summer days i'm gonna find some good job. Last year I worked on the farm and it was great experience, cool animals (horses, dogs, cats, goats, sheeps) and it was actually relaxing, something that suits me better than working with people. Maybe in the future i'm gonna focus on finding more jobs like that.

[technosomy]

i am a fully qualified baker/pastry cook, got my first job at 13, never been unemployed, would work anywhere in the world with what i do, as there is always something i can learn, from other cultures with my trade, would love to bake in egypt for eg, where bread first sprouted! pardon the pun

[draeke]

Procyon, you have been surprised but what really surprising there is? I don't see Brazil as the most dangerous country to want to move to. Of course I know being there as a foreigner may be difficult and also that going as a tourist is something and living another but why not? I am willing to try, and at the moment there is a lot of ferment, the economy is rising and there seem to be real need of teachers. The idea would be to continue work into the teaching field and see if I could somehow open a small academy in Rio Grande do Norte state, in Natal. That is where I have a cousin living that owns 2 houses and where I could have some help as he knows a lot of locals (has been living there for 25 years now). Apart that I have been already 2 times, each time for 2 weeks and I didn't find it particularly dangerous, not more than Montevideo where I lived before for 6 months. Mind that mine is just a project and nothing has been yet defined, but I am working on it. Europe is still into crisis and as you may know here is not very easy to open your own business, I can tell you. I have been enjoying moving around and I think people should do it when they don't feel they are doing the best they can where they are, that's all . And as mentioned before I am working as a teacher in Madrid at the moment.

[Rotwang]

I'm unemployed and have been for four years, but I've only been actively looking for work for a couple. Had a job interview yesterday.

[Trunksan]

Although I now live in Greece and the Youth Unemployment Rate is close to 60% I've never been unemployed unless I wanted to be .

I quit working in a bank on Feb and found a job within a month as an online marketing manager, although I have to travel 1,5 hours with public transport to get there.

 

The future seems really grim though... I doubt the company will last the next 2 months..

 

To be honest, I wouldn't mind getting unemployment benefit.... I never have taken it and since I've been working almost non-stop except for my first year at uni I wouldn't mind taking a sabbatical for a few months, after all almost all my friends are unemployed it'll be like we are 17 again except now we have cars instead of bikes!

 

As for working abroad, I worked in London but I didn't like it. London is an awesome place to go for holidays or for partying but working there I felt suffocated, especially the fact that people walk like they are on fire.

[Ormion]

Yes, but don't feel good for me. I'm still stuck in the same house with my parents.

[Trunksan]

Yes, but don't feel good for me. I'm still stuck in the same house with my parents.

I actually prefer lving with them... then when I lived at my own place.

[Imba]

Yes, but don't feel good for me. I'm still stuck in the same house with my parents.

 

Balkan style, nothing strange. Actually in Serbia i think 80% people live with their parents whole life. I still do.

 

 

I am empoyed 2 months now and my 'training' will be ended this month, don't know would they keep me later. Well as i said in another topic i work in nice office (full of nice chicks - radi's paradise ) as assistant of sales manager (electronic components distribution and PCB)... payment is pretty low because i am on training but i think it wont be big later too... i am practicaly on 0 when i pay all fuel and food money spent for whole month. I work for 100 euro only, i believe i will become rich in some 3 million years

 

At least i got some experience, will be much easier to find another job later

[Ormion]

I actually prefer lving with them... then when I lived at my own place.

 

That's because you don't have my parents.

[johnb820]

I just graduated with a degree in computer science but there are literally no jobs with the kind of experience and skills I have. I am currently working minimum wage at a bagel shop.

[Procyon]

@draeke: good you liked Natal. I say I am surprised because as a citizen of the country I understand our problems in details that foreigners don't (the same way you understand Spain's problems in a way that I surely can't), but this is something good will can overcome, as it's seems it's your case. Also, Brazil Northern people are really warm. I wish you success!

 

I just graduated with a degree in computer science but there are literally no jobs with the kind of experience and skills I have. I am currently working minimum wage at a bagel shop.

 

Do you mean do you have too much or too few experience and skills? AFAIK, computer science is one of the best fields for jobs currently.

[johnb820]

@draeke: good you liked Natal. I say I am surprised because as a citizen of the country I understand our problems in details that foreigners don't (the same way you understand Spain's problems in a way that I surely can't), but this is something good will can overcome, as it's seems it's your case. Also, Brazil Northern people are really warm. I wish you success!

 

 

Do you mean do you have too much or too few experience and skills? AFAIK, computer science is one of the best fields for jobs currently.

 

Too few. Basically my education gave me no real world skills and nearly every job wants people with many years of experience doing high end stuff. Don't let anyone tell you computer science is a good field because it absolutely is not. Salaries are only going up because companies literally can't find people with the skills they need. Computer related industries move so fast and so many things change that labor cannot keep up especially someone just starting out like myself.

 

[Veracohr]

I've been at my current employer for 8 years. I've never had extended periods of unemployment but I've also had next to no luck working in my field of choice: audio production. I went to school for that when I was 18-20, but aside from a couple small live sound gigs a long time ago I've never gotten anywhere with it.

 

That's why I'm in school now with the goal of being self-employed. Then I can do what I want wherever I want. Once I finish school I might think about moving somewhere for a while, just for the experience of living in another country.

[Procyon]

I've been at my current employer for 8 years. I've never had extended periods of unemployment but I've also had next to no luck working in my field of choice: audio production. I went to school for that when I was 18-20, but aside from a couple small live sound gigs a long time ago I've never gotten anywhere with it.

 

That's why I'm in school now with the goal of being self-employed. Then I can do what I want wherever I want. Once I finish school I might think about moving somewhere for a while, just for the experience of living in another country.

English native speakers just have to land in Narita or Seoul to be employed with full benefits in language schools. They pay well and Japan can be really nice in the first couple of years, till you learn what they are talking about you

[Padmapani]

i was unemployed for a short time, but went back to university to get a degree in a similar field, which still has some of the benefits from decades gone by (and a better salary as well as better work life balance). the local association for that field pays you wages if cannot find a job, but according to them that has never occurred up to now.

[d.leerium]

Officially, I'm still a student. The prospects of employment after my studies aren't good; it's generally difficult for students of the humanities, all the more so if you don't possess any significant 'soft skills' and your vita is virtually bare of any valuable experiences, internships etc. Working abroad might be an option - in fact, nothing and no one really keeps me here. I've often thought about going to Norway, at least for an internship, but maybe even for an extended period of time.

[ion1zed]

@Rotwang

 

Huh. Never thought of you to be unemployed. Why is it that you are unemployed, if I may ask?

 

@Procyon

I perfectly understand what you're saying about Japan and living there...at least I think so.

 

 

Me, I have never been unemployed. I always worked since the age of 12 or so, when I helped out in my parents bakery/pastry/grocery. After graduating from school I started going to college, Japanese and Chinese Regional studies. I always wanted to work in the Japanese video game industry and help localizing awesome titles for western markets. When I broke up with my then girlfriend, I basically lost track or focus or whatever you want to call it. So my work balance shifted from my studies to my jobs. Somehow I kinda stranded in my current job at a TV broadcaster, where I work as some kind of expert for Formula 1 and Boxing. In the end I graduated from college as well and got my diploma, but I just did that for myself. My Japanese language proficiency wouldn't be good enough to get a job in the industry I aimed for...it basically is just enough for everyday conversation.

 

I sometimes want to really start practice again, in Japanese, French and I want to learn Italian, too. But time's always running and here in my rather small town there aren't that many possibilities to educate yourself as an adult.

 

So I end up spending time on my hobbies and with people. I suppose if I ever should lose my current job it would be difficult for me to find another job. I could imagine working in other countries, but it would depend...

[Rotwang]

@Rotwang

 

Huh. Never thought of you to be unemployed. Why is it that you are unemployed, if I may ask?

I keep getting interviews but I never get the job. I guess I suck at interviews.

[ion1zed]

What is your education or for what kind of job do you apply?

 

Have you thought about coaching or something like that in order to prepare you better for interviews?

[FatKidWitAJetPak]

Yes, yes, and yes. I own a computer business fixing stuff, work for Apple, and am a part of various labels and projects for non profit reasons online.

 

Im a nerd if you haven't guessed yet.