Friday, October 10, 2008

Stuck in the middle...

I'm in a bit of a dilemma. I have conflicting priorities.

I have to get my teeth finished.
I have to find a job (I'm living off my savings and my parents good graces at the moment).
I want the job I've applied for in this country.
I want to keep the option of moving to Italy open.

It doesn't sound like much, does it? but none of it fits together and it's all out of my hands.

The teeth thing. I had an initial consultation in London with a dentist who completely ignored that fact that I have brackets (permanent braces) on both sets of teeth which need to be removed. She gave me a proposal that included all the other work with half done in Budapest and half in London but nothing about how the removal of the brackets and the fitting of a retainer fits into the schedule. I phoned to get some advice and was basically given the same again. And we're talking about £2,500 here.

I want to put down some roots. The reason I discounted the UK was because the job prospects were non-existent. Now I've applied for a job locally but the interviews aren't for a couple of weeks (always assuming I am shortlisted) and if by some miracle I get the job, it doesn't start until 1st December. In the meantime, I have an interview with someone in Italy, for a more nebulous post. It's a friend of a friend, who could provide accommodation and some work, leaving me free to find private work. But nothing is guaranteed.

This post doesn't go anywhere, no decisions can be made and I just needed to get this off my chest.

Thanks for your patience.

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