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writes:I'd love to work away somewhere, either in another part of the UK, or abroad, but i feel scared about doing it, as i have never lived away from home before. Should i go for it, or should i just try to find a job close to home since i am nervous about working away?. I have been having trouble finding work close to home though. I wouldn't want to work away permanently, just temporarily.I also feel that i might be getting too old to do seasonal work, as it's mainly younger people who do it. Has anyone else ever worked away before,and felt this way before they went there?. Reply to this Question
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reader, anonymous, writes (6 March 2012): I would go for it, if its in the UK your family are never far away really are they?
If its a seasonal job you want,then alot will be in the same boat,all away from home.I would start putting applications in now. If you go for Activity Centres,then there aren't so many students working its all ages.
Where I am alot of people who live here now arrived to do seasonal jobs in hotels and holiday camps and settled permanantly.
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reader, C. Grant  +, writes (6 March 2012):
 Oh my, that question brings back memories. When I finished university the part of the country I lived in was basically in an economic depression. No jobs to be had at all. But the government was hiring. I got a job in the capital, 2,500 miles away from home. It was a completely wrenching thing to move there. But in hindsight it was a really, really good move. I only stayed about four years, but got great experience, learned lots, and gained new insights.
If there's a good opportunity for you that involves a move, don't let your nerves get in the way. Go for it!
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reader, k_c100 +, writes (6 March 2012):
 Well it depends what you want from life really. Are you the sort of person that has to see their family very frequently (i.e. at least weekly) and has lots of friends in your home town? Or are you happy to only see your family once a month, and are the sort of person that can make friends easily?
I moved away from home for work (about 2 hours away from my home town but still in the UK). There are no jobs in my home town, and as much as I love my family and friends having a good career is very important to me and I wouldnt be happy stuck in a dead end job. So I have moved away and have a fantastic job - I have met great friends in the process and I have a happy life despite missing my friends and family.
If you are aged 26-29 and still living with your parents (if thats what you mean by never lived away from home before) then you definitely need to at least move out, living with your parents at your age is only holding you back in life. Everyone at some point needs to learn to be independent and to start their own life, if you live with your parents your life is almost on hold as they are still dicating rules etc.
If there are good jobs within a couple of hours from your home town then I think that would be a good idea for you. Moving abroad is very risky for someone that is very nervous about the idea - it is very expensive to get flights back home if you were feeling homesick, whereas at least if you are still in the UK you can get a train or drive home and it wont take long. If you move too far away you run the risk of feeling isolated and lonely, so maybe look for a job that is within a couple of hours of your hometown so you can go back when you want.
I hope this helps and good luck!
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