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AIBU to not be entirely excited about this?

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VaginaPagina · 28/08/2013 16:44

I had been looking for a job for ages with no success. About a week ago, I was finally offered a job. It's a great company and pays reasonably well.

So I should be happy right? Well, I am happy and I have no intention of turning it down. I feel like I can really do well with this job and I loved the culture of the company.

Except that I am also secretly a little disappointed and sad :(

I'm a London girl- I studied here and lived here for 5 years and I love it. I don't want to leave London :( Especially not to go to Glasgow which is where this job is.

No offence intended towards anyone who lives in Scotland, but I am so apprehensive about moving there! It's too cold Grin

I also found it a bit boring when I went there. Granted, it was only for a day but it felt like a month. Blush

To make matters worse, I don't know anybody at all in Glasgow (or Scotland for that matter) and this means that I will be very lonely.
My parents live in a different country entirely and that was already hard enough to deal with, but now I have to move away from my mates too.

I know I'm being a big baby about this but I really wanted to vent!

Anyone with similar experiences? How did you deal with it?

I'd also appreciate any advice from people who currently live in Scotland. I've been told that it might be better to live in Edinburgh and travel to Glasgow for work. Does that sound feasible?? I haven't been to Edinburgh yet, but a lot of my mates said it was better than Glasgow Confused

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HuglessDouglas · 28/08/2013 21:08

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Groovee · 28/08/2013 21:09

Free prescriptions, Edinburgh isn't too cold. I am a very cold person but my heating hasn't been on since June. And we have the fabulous Sean Batty for the weather, life couldn't get much better.

ShellyBoobs · 28/08/2013 21:09

...the only thing you might notice is that most will have strong glaswegian accents if they're second generation or later which some people from england find odd.

Exactly that.

I used to work with an Asian guy from Glasgow and I've never met anyone with a stronger Glasgow accent than his.

It was quite a shock to many people on first meeting him - we were working in grittiest Yorkshire and while we had quite a few Asian colleagues there were very few Scots.

Grin
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squoosh · 28/08/2013 21:12

The sectarianism won't affect you directly but you will catch glimpses of it in terms of drunk people singing their football songs, you might come across some of the Orange marches in the summer time, you'll hear about sectarian violence on the news.

Easy to avoid unless you're a massive Celtic/Rangers fan but it's there none the less.

motownmover · 28/08/2013 21:14

Just wanted to say congrats on securing a job as it is tough out there!

Well done!

OldLadyKnowsNothing · 28/08/2013 21:15

If you're not religious/Xtian, sectarianism won't affect you, other than the inconvenience of the Orange Marches, and you get them in Edinburgh too. Though you might be asked if you're a Catholic atheist, or a Protestant one! Grin

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VaginaPagina · 28/08/2013 21:15

I don't even exactly know what the Celtic/Rangers are/is (?) Confused :(

And my heating hasn't been on since February! (sob,sob).

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VaginaPagina · 28/08/2013 21:16

motownmover- Thanks!! :D It took me 18 months, but I'm glad it happened.

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OldLadyKnowsNothing · 28/08/2013 21:17

Celtic and Rangers are local football teams, aka The Old Firm.

squoosh · 28/08/2013 21:17

Celtic and Rangers are just two little football teams, you rarely hear mention of them to be fair, Glasgow is quite indifferent to football on the whole.........

Oh wait..........

Blankiefan · 28/08/2013 21:19

Buy yourself a brolly for your handbag, live in the West End and you'll be totally fine.... Enjoy.

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VaginaPagina · 28/08/2013 21:20

I hate sports Grin I think I only know who Beckham is and that's mainly because of how gorgeous he is and because I admire his wife.

I'm not coming across as very enlightened here...

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apprenticemamma · 28/08/2013 21:21

This is making me so homesick. I have to visit Glasgow once a month to top up on friends family culture shopping theatre music art food and cocktails. Lived loved studied worked and played in west end for 15years Smile . Depending on your age a flatshare can be an awesome way to meet people. Buy THe List magazine or go online to website. I'm jealous! Envy

Earthworms · 28/08/2013 21:25

Scotland is ace. I lived and worked in rural Scotland

Nhs is better, I'd say having direct experience of needing acute medical care in England and Scotland. Plus free prescriptions, free eye tests and if you want to go back to uni, no / lower tuition fees.

Glasgow centre has a great vibe.

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VaginaPagina · 28/08/2013 21:26

At what age does one become too old for a flatshare? I had that situation in Uni and it was such a disaster.

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roughtyping · 28/08/2013 21:28

Someone said no one will ask you what school you went to - a taxi driver always will to find out what team you supportGrin

Celtic and Rangers are football teams. Celtic are 'Catholic' rangers are 'Protestant' it's all stupid. Like someone said, you'll hear about it in the news, orange walks and when (if???) there are Old Firm games being shown in pubs.

If anyone asks, just say you're a Partick Thistle fan. ;)

OldLadyKnowsNothing · 28/08/2013 21:30

What's your housing budget?

roughtyping · 28/08/2013 21:31

Also, yes NHS is good re free prescriptions etc but I've struggled to be diagnosed properly - but from googling, that appears to be common worldwide sadly. Otherwise all great. Have always been seen promptly when required - was given a super fast appointment when I took an allergic reaction and came out in a horrible rash the week of my wedding! And NHS24 is great for 'out of hours' care.

apprenticemamma · 28/08/2013 21:31

successfully flatshared in the west end till aged 32!!! By that stage had enough Grin . Now I'm 35 living in rural/ suburbia with dh dc and a bun in the oven :) ...and v misty eyed Wink

ArgyMargy · 28/08/2013 21:32

Ok can we just clarify this rain thing, OP? You need to know that average annual rainfall in London is 584mm, in Glasgow it's 1205mm. Don't ever think London is wet. It rains more in Dallas and Nairobi than in London.

squoosh · 28/08/2013 21:33

OP you'd be able to rent a really nice one bed flat in the West End for approx. £600 per month.

apprenticemamma · 28/08/2013 21:36

but vadge .. (great name Smile ) ..the flatshare was my flat. We carefully vetted and met a few unsuitables before found our flat buddies all young professionals. Similarly u would want to shop around a lot for the best fit. . I met some of my best friends, one from oz who is now in London and also wants back to glasgow through flatshare.

ArgyMargy · 28/08/2013 21:36

And NHS is not better (neither access nor outcomes) but it is also not worse. I would love to experience living in Glasgow as I love big vibrant cities. But I do think I might struggle with the Everything's Better brigade... Grin

youmeatsix · 28/08/2013 21:43

as a native glaswegian i am warmed to hear other people love this city as much as i do, my daughter has just moved to the west end, beautiful 2 bed place, £400 pcm. I hope you come to Glasgow, it really is a superb city (i could talk all day about it but wont!)