gandalf1957 · 61-69, M
It feels more and more like a rerun of the 1970s to me with the likelihood of higher inflation and higher unemployment at the same time.
I know people that have moved abroad typically Spain or France to work there from home, with UK employers and have a higher standard of living there. With modern technology for many job roles that can easily be done and isn't something that new. Having said that it doesn't currently look to be a rosy future for France or for Germany either. I don't know about Spain currently. Nor do I think everyone British is in a position to leave the UK or would want to do that.
I do remember at one point in the 1970s some hospital consultants rather than working weekends at extra payment to clear UK waiting lists were flying to France or Germany over a weekend because they could earn more doing operations there than in the UK. I'm not sure how tax laws have changed with respect to monies earned abroad and left abroad between then and now though, but I do think that higher pay for the junior doctors eroding differentials between them and the Consultants may see that happening again in this decade.
I don't see Labour or the Conservatives improving things across the UK or even the Lib Dems or Greens, nor do I think that Nigel Farage is either a Thatcher or a Blair waiting in the wings to improve everything.
I just think everything is getting worse at the moment - as I said it feels like a re-run of the bad old days in the 1970s.
I know people that have moved abroad typically Spain or France to work there from home, with UK employers and have a higher standard of living there. With modern technology for many job roles that can easily be done and isn't something that new. Having said that it doesn't currently look to be a rosy future for France or for Germany either. I don't know about Spain currently. Nor do I think everyone British is in a position to leave the UK or would want to do that.
I do remember at one point in the 1970s some hospital consultants rather than working weekends at extra payment to clear UK waiting lists were flying to France or Germany over a weekend because they could earn more doing operations there than in the UK. I'm not sure how tax laws have changed with respect to monies earned abroad and left abroad between then and now though, but I do think that higher pay for the junior doctors eroding differentials between them and the Consultants may see that happening again in this decade.
I don't see Labour or the Conservatives improving things across the UK or even the Lib Dems or Greens, nor do I think that Nigel Farage is either a Thatcher or a Blair waiting in the wings to improve everything.
I just think everything is getting worse at the moment - as I said it feels like a re-run of the bad old days in the 1970s.
Persephone · 51-55, F
It looks to me as though we are in dire straits, and without political will to deal with the real problems, it can only get worse.
But of course most of us don’t have the option to leave, and where would we go if we could?
I don’t suppose that worry helps, but I'm not sure what would, other than enjoying and spreading and passing on what is actually good and beautiful about the UK, while it still exists.
I do wonder how much of the world I grew up in will still be there for my grandchildren, so much is already gone.
But of course most of us don’t have the option to leave, and where would we go if we could?
I don’t suppose that worry helps, but I'm not sure what would, other than enjoying and spreading and passing on what is actually good and beautiful about the UK, while it still exists.
I do wonder how much of the world I grew up in will still be there for my grandchildren, so much is already gone.
MaryDreamilton · 46-50, F
carolinehugz · 46-50, F
I don't know about people leaving but there is a very downbeat mood I think overall
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HotPizza71 · 51-55, M
Like we've all suddenly got the money to up and leave and live somewhere else,fake news..maybe some rich ones are moving out
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CrazyMusicLover · 31-35
@Elessar Damn. Yeah, I guess it's going to be harder for them in other countries as well. I heard that Portugal has more strict rules as well. Plus they are not in EU. 😶 Another rules apply. But still...come on, being a native English speaker is still a huge advantage when searching for a job locally.
HotPizza71 · 51-55, M
@CrazyMusicLover many do from every single country around the world too ,hardly news worthy..just bad news drumming up crappy headlines