Where is the best place to restart my life/career?
Hi all,
I'm not happy with my life. I live in the Nordics and have worked for some time as an analyst at a BB, but I don't like banking and I hate this country. I want to switch to something else in finance but also think moving to a different country could help, as I’m constantly reminded of my childhood and HS/college years here. My mental health is getting worse, I feel empty and have so many regrets, I hate the memories I’ve made here and I hate my family and have 0 friends left, so I need to relocate ASAP to get a fresh start before I hit my 30s.
I plan to apply for jobs soon and introduce myself to HHs, but dont know what countries to target. The jobs I’m planning to focus on are buyside related, though I’m still figuring out the exact industry. Most importantly, I want to figure out the location first.
I was thinking the UK, Ireland, Netherlands, South Africa, Kenya, ME or Singapore. Ideally it should be a country with an existing buyside ecosystem, no or less strict local language requirements, and reasonable visa rules with the potential to apply for a permanent residence a few years down the line.
Any suggestions on where to relocate to restart my life and career?
Thanks a lot in advance!
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If you need more specific advice or have further questions, feel free to ask!
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So I guess this depends A LOT on you and where you get your shits and giggles outside of work. But for me the UK seems like the #1 choice. It's by far the biggest economy and financial market of those you've listed, the only difficulty might be getting in. The other advantage of London is, again, having a huge diversity of people (most of whom weren't born / raised in London) and things to do (whether you like 5-a-side football or comedy clubs or the restaurant scene you have a lot). Obviously there's no language requirements (us Brits can hardly speak English).
South Africa and Kenya(?) I think you have no chance. You have no angle and these markets usually require knowing the local markets.
Netherlands could also be interesting, but I'd imagine there's more of a language barrier there, especially in integrating and making friends.
Singapore would be great but the visa requirements are only going in one direction and that's not a direction helpful to you.
Middle East is probably a good option in terms of finding a role, and you have a ready-made community of expats, but this is personal taste and for a lot of people it's a non-starter.
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I’d say the UK but in case of visa issues, perhaps try Amsterdam or Dubai
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Have you thought about getting an MBA? It will give you two years to really work on yourself, and also provide a "break". You will get to do lots of travelling and make new friends, while also gaining a network of 1000s. For what it's worth, I have not gotten my MBA, I haven't even graduated college yet. I had a sibling in the same situation and she was a new person after the experience.
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