would it be a bad idea to relocate to London without a plan?

kingslayer

I am considering upping sticks and leaving to live in London once I get a bit of money together. I really want to relocate to london due to the opportunity there. If i'm honest, i haven't got a plan, i just want to go there and start a new beginning. I just feel like i'm stagnating here, and I need a new start to be honest.

I have done a lot of talking, both loudly and (mostly) in my head, but i'm deadly serious about this. I just want a little advice on the best course of action.

There are a few ideas i have in mind to what i may pursue. There just isn't enough opportunity here to follow my interests, whereas in London it would be a new lease of life for me.

Anyway, has anyone made a similar move, and how did it go?

theoretica

Reading your various posts it sounds to me like a serious plan to follow can only be a good thing.

It will be expensive to move to London and live while job hunting, and would cost a lot less if you have a job to go to. You don't need to live in an area to job hunt there.

t0rt0ise

I upped and moved to London 4 years ago. Found somewhere to live, moved and looked for a job while living off savings. I couldn't have done it without the savings though.

kingslayer

theoretica wrote: »

Reading your various posts it sounds to me like a serious plan to follow can only be a good thing.

It will be expensive to move to London and live while job hunting, and would cost a lot less if you have a job to go to. You don't need to live in an area to job hunt there.

I understand it will be pricey, but if it means renting a room with strangers then so be it. I agree about the job issue though, it would be best for me to look for something prior.

And yes, the reason i posted confusion threads regarding my future is because i haven't known what to do, but at least if i moved to a different place such as London and still didn't know what to do, i would have a new found motivation to try anything and everything tbh.

kingslayer

t0rt0ise wrote: »

I upped and moved to London 4 years ago. Found somewhere to live, moved and looked for a job while living off savings. I couldn't have done it without the savings though.

good to hear from someone who has done it. How did you find it financially, even with the savings? Did you form a social life quickly? Also, was there more jobs available to you than where you previously lived?

missbiggles1

Don't move without a job to go to and expect to house/flat share even then.

kingslayer

I was thinking that once i get there, i can try get on some course/s while working, and then from there try to slowly improve my situation. It actually excites me to talk about this as it's really something i have my sights set on. I just don't want to make any rash decisions too soon, but instead make a calculated plan.

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theoretica wrote: »

You don't need to live in an area to job hunt there.

Good luck perhaps OP can let us know how they get on, I'm a hour from London travelling and even I can't get work or a sniff of a serious job (unless it is something like Field Sales Agent or wild goose chase of course) there since redundancy a year ago when I could even prove I was prepared for a commute/sacrifice, if anyone struggles to get a job in their home town they aren't exactly going to fair any better, the paths aren't really paved in gold and people loved nothing more then saying 'behave'! it's safe to say I was never understood why I wouldn't want to work in my hometown!


I eventually find a place only weeks before redundancy was struck so I urge caution, you would need a concrete plan when an employer realises your address, I just say this because I've found it one of the reasons an employer uses to decline, sadly and with regret, even a charity I offered to volunteer at was the same... pathetic but true

notanewuser

Where do you currently live, OP? Have you ever been to London? It's like another planet much of the time!!

SailorSam

It was only a few days ago that you were telling us about the latest love in your life. What happend to her ?
Long distance relationships are hard work.

t0rt0ise

kingslayer wrote: »

good to hear from someone who has done it. How did you find it financially, even with the savings? Did you form a social life quickly? Also, was there more jobs available to you than where you previously lived?

Plenty more jobs to apply for. I wanted to work in the NHS and there are lots of hospitals to apply to. The NHS pay an extra 4 grand a year for working in Central London and that helps to pay for the higher rent, food prices and transport costs.


Social life is the same as anywhere else but with plenty more options to get out.. easy access to evening classes and social groups and so on. Lots of things to do right on the doorstep. If you like the idea of London, you'll love it.