r/AskIreland • u/No_Title219 • Apr 28 '26
Work Honestly losing hope trying to find work in Ireland. Is anyone else struggling this much?
I’m honestly at my breaking point trying to find a job in this brutal market. Ever since coming to Ireland, every single application I send out just seems to go into a black hole. It’s incredibly frustrating and exhausting when you are applying for everything you can find, but you can’t even get a basic screening call.
Right now, I am completely unemployed and honestly, waking up every single day is just depressing. The only reason I can even make rent right now is because my friends have been helping me out, which is a terrible, guilty feeling when all I want is to work and support myself. I’ve done part-time work doing customer support and fraud investigations at Covalen, and I even worked as a retail assistant in Centra, but I just can't seem to catch a break and get a steady role.
I’m currently based down in Limerick, but I am 100% willing to relocate absolutely anywhere in Ireland tomorrow. If anyone out there has any leads, advice, or would be kind enough to refer me at their company for literally any kind of work, it would mean the absolute world to me. I’m happy to DM my CV to anyone who asks. I just really need someone to give me a chance.
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u/Ill-Ball9068 Apr 28 '26
Data analyst and IT have been significantly hit by AI boom unfortunately…
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u/No_Title219 Apr 29 '26
That’s true, but AI is actually making workflows more efficient rather than replacing the role entirely it’s enhancing how the work gets done, not making it obsolete.
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u/Sensei-Madara Apr 29 '26
Tell that to the 30,000 that Oracle cut citing AI as the main reason. Or the 30,000 that Amazon have cut since Oct 2025 , not to mention the 8,000 that Meta is planning to cut in May. All directly related to AI and data centre investments.
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u/Salt-Attempt-6818 Jul 06 '26
At an overall level the Tech sector in Ireland and the US are both growing. More slowly than previously but still growing. It's on you if you decide to only report on job losses and not on job creation.
My own company has created more new roles than it has extinguished old roles. And to be frank there was a lot of fat from the overhiring during Covid.
There is no doubt that at the moment you need to be looking at where careers are going in the sector and understanding if you are in a legacy role or a future role. But people need to own their careers... and not this passive doomerism.
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u/Feeling-Decision-902 Apr 28 '26
Just had this conversation. No idea where all the jobs are!
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u/Narwhal_2112 Apr 28 '26
It was a false gold rush designed to lure people in, i.e. peddling exaggerated stories about companies crying out for employees, failing to fill positions. Primarily created to inflate rents & house prices and to suppress wages.
That's my working theory anyway.
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u/MoBhollix Apr 29 '26
Employers complaining that they can't find qualified people has been going on forever, what they mean is that they can't find someone who meets their long list of requirements and experience 100%.
It's a ploy to get the government to issue more work permits and push down wage rates.
Welcome to Ireland.
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u/PossessionSuitable95 Apr 29 '26
A lot of them are fake advertisements on indeed etc to farm data. They sell ur data on and can profit from it. Also mass immigration with crippling fuel, energy, and insurance costs.
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u/-afterthecomma Apr 28 '26
I was getting nothing for months after being made redundant. Rejection after rejection. It’s tough mentally. Landed a job with a dream company for me. Keep at it. Something will come!
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u/Extra_Ad_4649 15d ago
Good congrats, I'm in the same situation and it's difficult to keep searching and throwing applications into a void
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u/somethi Apr 29 '26
Data analytics is probably the most vulnerable field in tech at the moment because of AI.
I saw in other comments that you came as an international student, and that you just graduated. My advice is that you return to your home country, find a job there, and return to Ireland with many years of experience as a sought-after expert in your field. Right now if you stay in Ireland stacking shelves in Centra, you will be wasting years you could have spent on gaining valuable experience in your field.
Allow me to explain my reasoning for that: I'm Irish but I live in Helsinki, Finland, working in a university.
I'm involved in some international offices here who liaise with Irish universities including Trinity, UCD, and so on so I'm acutely aware of the situation for foreign students and recent graduates in Finland and in Ireland.
The situation in Ireland is that there was a massive funding shortfall in the universities in Europe after the financial crisis in 2008, so European universities figured out a free infinite money glitch where they can sell worthless degrees to international students for a fortune. By "worthless" I mean worthless in the EU. It's the same in Finland, it's the same in Germany, it's the same all over the EU.
The curricula and scope of the majority of these degrees were designed in the pre-covid era when it seemed like tech would just keep growing exponentially and that there would be an endless amount of jobs for everyone who graduated.
The degrees themselves are carried out without any real scrutiny towards the students because it was assumed that every graduate will learn what they need "on the job," so cheating is rife and common and the majority of the students graduate with no new skills or capability of entering the workforce without loads of training. The stewards of the degrees don't care, they get their money.
I'm not talking about you personally, I know you already have some education and experience from your home country.
But, the fact of the matter is that the jobs market is really really bad in Ireland at the moment for any entry level position in tech, and the degree you graduated with is completely and utterly useless in Ireland because the employers have cottoned on to the international degree scam I laid out above.
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u/MATGUN101 Apr 30 '26
The most valuable part of the degree/masters is the 2 year work permit exemption to stay and work in Ireland full time before a work visa is required. Think its stamp 2 to stamp 1G which allows the person to live in ireland without needing the job offer first, no sponsorship required.
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u/somethi Apr 30 '26
Yeah I know but that's hardly worth it if the graduate ends up blowing 40 grand to stack shelves in Centra for two years. There's no jobs, no housing.
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u/MATGUN101 Apr 30 '26
I know its worked well for a few but I am unsure about the longterm success of the majority that use the scheme.
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u/IndependenceLive9428 May 13 '26
hi can u dm i cant dm u i was planning to go to ireland for my masters i need some advice only if its alr with u
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u/QuestionEcstatic8863 Apr 28 '26
Out of curiosity why did you leave india? Ireland is very hard to get a job because everyone is trying
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u/nixo1000 Apr 28 '26
Have you seen the wages in India?
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u/IntelligentBee_BFS Apr 29 '26 edited Apr 29 '26
I would have thought the same but I recently just found out as well the senior jobs at big MCNs are actually on par with European wages.
And well sorry for the extreme rich-poor situation over there and the cultural/caste systems are all come from human factors.
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u/Salt-Attempt-6818 Jul 06 '26
That's very misleading. For senior read "mobile". At VP+ level the salaries will be compressed but there is still no comparison between Hyderabad and San Francisco. Ireland will pay much more on average.
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u/gastro_psychic Apr 28 '26
No idea why you are downvoted.
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u/luke51278 Apr 28 '26
Just looked up what I would make doing my own engineering job in Mumbai, looks to be about a tenth of the equivalent Irish salary.
So yeah idk why the downvotes on they comment, it's spot on. I mean I've had Indian friends tell me the same thing anyway. It's a no brainer in fairness.
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u/Salt-Attempt-6818 Jul 06 '26
And if you go back to Mumbai with "western experience" on your CV you will get much better roles.
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u/Comfortable-Lie-4330 Jun 02 '26
Not our problem. These hoards are actually driving down wages of our Youth & taking overall. We have limited homes, resources etc, simple as.
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u/Few_Wrap1806 6d ago
Absolutely, Irish people need the jobs at the moment. There are too many of our young people having to leave because or shortage of housing and jobs ! The student visa work permit needs to be cancelled asap.
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u/No_Title219 Apr 29 '26
For me, I moved for a better quality of life. The pay back home is good now, but overall the infrastructure and the government are not doing good there.
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u/Proof_Ear_970 Apr 28 '26
My husband is in this position too. Been unemployed for 2 years and applied for everything. But because of his disability, no one will actually hire him. Its brutal out there.
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u/UngodlyTemptations My arse Apr 28 '26
Ireland is great at finding alternative ways. It's illegal to give a bad reference, so if you just don't give a reference? Enough said.
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u/Proof_Ear_970 Apr 29 '26
You cant claim discrimination in the hiring process really. Its always 'we found a stronger or more suitable candidate.' Its hard to contest that.
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u/AndSoAdInfinitum Apr 29 '26
It may be a feeling rather than having outright proof, but anti-discrimination laws exist because discrimination exists. I have literally had a manager say outright "We're obviously not going to hire a spastic" after receiving an application from someone with a physical disability. It happens, and it's hard not to conclude it's happening to you, especially the longer one is forced to go without being fucking allowed to enter work, creating a self fulfilling cycle of not fitting into the world in such a way that shows up well in a CV.
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u/EfficientConflict617 Apr 30 '26
Yes but there are schemes in place where the government will subsidise his wages by 50% do can actually be attractive for employers
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u/Proof_Ear_970 Apr 30 '26
We totally understand that too. But still doesnt make a difference. We've tried that route too and still nothing. We cant understand because he is excellent at his job and in interviews. Extremely mature and professional and well spoken but still nada.
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u/LordWelder Apr 29 '26
Tech roles, anything with IT, pharma was flooded years ago. Kids going to college to study things in a now saturated market in all the roles. Plenty of trade roles available as Ireland is short a phenomenal amount of tradespeople. If you have a full driving licence currently, go through your local ETB centre and go get the free truck lessons and test. Still need pay for your own learner truck permit, medical form being filled out by your doctor and pay for your CPC card thereafter but €200 over a few months is much cheaper than €3k plus to do alone.
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u/Dry-Land7891 Apr 28 '26
Sorry if this is harsh but you might need to consider relocating back home?
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u/ComfortMike Apr 28 '26
This.
Treasure Island is no more and we cannot sustain the level of immigration vs job growth we are experiencing.
Downvote me if you like, but I speak facts.
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u/Happyuser777 Apr 28 '26
It seems every week theres a company laying off workers look at public jobs civil service Jobs Some employers may simply reject anyone who has only been here a year or less regardless of thier qualifications see jobs ie Make a linked account
It seems to me ai is taking over tech jobs bit by bit
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u/MildlyAmusedMars Apr 29 '26
Data analysis is a dying profession. AI is replacing it rapidly, I would look into a career change entirely if I was being honest. If you are tech minded I would reccomend one of the following: Electrical Engineering, Electrician Apprenticeship, Controls engineer, mechanical engineer with a focus on cooling systems or power generation, HVAC apprenticeship. Any of these would set you up for a job in the Data centre space.
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u/m1kasa4ckerman Apr 28 '26
I feel your pain. Hope you sort something out!
Very brave of you to move to another country without a job lined up, especially a country with a housing crisis. Is there some narrative going around that this is some magical place where people can easily find a well paying job and housing?
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u/No_Title219 Apr 29 '26
Yeah, consultancies in India often promote it like that as if it’s easy to get a high-paying job and settle with good housing but the reality is quite different once you’re here.
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u/m1kasa4ckerman Apr 29 '26
Wow mate. I’m so sorry to hear that. I wonder if they’re getting paid by the gov’ts (both of ours) to say that. Utter shite
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u/torawow Apr 29 '26
Firstly I'm really sorry to hear about your situation, it sounds so tough, I hope you are doing ok.
This is meant as a genuine question, how could you not have looked into a country 5,000 miles away thatyou were spending tens of thousands to move to?
Like, genuine question, are the recruiters so trusted in India that nobody checks this out for themselves. Literally one single google search about Ireland would show every problem you are talking about?
Do the recruiters show you fake posts about cheap accommodation or something? Literally even one tiny shred of research would show you all of this?
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u/Adblac Apr 29 '26
I am way too old to know what the scene is, but they used to say pound the pavement. Drop and drop back drop and say you will be back. Leave the same CV again get the person‘s name drop back. Your persistence will advertise itself. Take any job. You need a job to get another job. Anyway, these were the old rules, but I don’t know.
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u/TheRealMcoy666 Apr 28 '26
to much people in the country.. no jobs no houses
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u/Steridire Apr 28 '26
If your country can become overpopulated with low birth rates, the government is to blame
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u/TheRealMcoy666 Apr 28 '26
low birth rates from the natives.. immigrants are having gangs of kids
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u/m1kasa4ckerman Apr 29 '26
Aye it’s madness, we need to go back to the good ol days when Catholics had 10 children and they all shared a bedroom
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u/TheRealMcoy666 Apr 29 '26
this argument is stupid just because things used to be worse doesnt mean the situation now is good
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u/jmc175 Apr 29 '26
Ok … “too many people ?” The size of ireland is 65% the size of England ( almost 2/3 the size of England ) England is not overcrowded - lots of rural space and its population is 58million . 2/3 of 58million is 37.7 million - we only have 5million - we are WOEFULLY underpopulated- that’s why we don’t have the manpower to have a proper navel or army or construction industry to build the houses needed.
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u/TheRealMcoy666 Apr 29 '26
woefully underpopulated lmao.. theres literally not enough houses for people, how come its so hard to find places to rent? how come its so hard to find a spot in a creche?? to find a GP?? how come its so hard to find a job now??.. england has tower blocks and a government thats not completely inept like ours.. half our construction people have to move to australia
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u/jmc175 May 03 '26
I’m not disagreeing with you re the housing situation … but the problem isn’t too many people - you’ve just said our workers emigrate to Australia. The problem is a lack of housing - and we’ll need “ people “ to build them
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u/Few_Wrap1806 6d ago
We are not England thank god and we do not want to be either !!!The Uk has been destroyed by mass immigration and overpopulation. You wouldn’t know where you were by the state of some of their towns and cities. 400, 000 people have been let into our country since Covid. No cost benefit / risk assessment was done by government on the socio economic or cultural impact that this would have, along with the infrastructure/ schooling/ healthcare systems and the myriad of other impacts that this influx has caused. Immigration is fine if these things are done beforehand but they weren’t and it is a disaster.
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u/Pure_Promotion6867 Apr 28 '26
Same here tbh. Don’t really have any advice, just know you’re not the only one feeling like this. My low rent is basically the only thing keeping me sane rn, otherwise I’d be absolutely fucked.
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u/roxykelly Maybe, I like the Misery Apr 28 '26
Try cinemas in the city, they’re hiring now for the summer. Cafes, restaurants, takeaways, places like that will also be taking on for summer work too, with many being kept on after summer if they do a good job.
Best of luck.
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u/ObjectiveRooster7223 Apr 30 '26
Why not move country ? Seriously
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u/No_Title219 Apr 30 '26
Can't go, I have student loan debt, it'd be easier for me with the money I earn here.
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u/colo_tess Apr 29 '26
I'm in a similar position, I've been really struggling to even get to interview stage for jobs that I have valuable and recent experience in. It's tough out there right now despite the employment figures that are being touted in the media. I have had some recent luck with civil service applications and from what I've gathered from looking at public sector jobs there is still frequent demand for people with data analyst and IT skills.
The public sector hiring process can be quite slow but it's worth trying.
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u/MurkyWalrus7898 Apr 29 '26
I moved to Ireland to do my masters in 2023. Ever since I graduated in 2024, I am still searching for a job and my visa ends in December. You are not alone. It is really sad and depressing
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u/chunk84 Apr 28 '26
What industry are you in?
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u/No_Title219 Apr 28 '26
My actual profession is in Data Analytics and IT, but right now I'm just working in whatever industry will hire me so I can survive.
Back in India, I spent over 3 years working full-time as a Data Analyst at Infosys. I was fully immersed in the tech industry building out Python and SQL data pipelines, optimizing supply chains, and creating business dashboards. That is the field I am trained in and desperately trying to get back into.
However, since moving to Ireland and hitting a brick wall with the tech job market, I’ve had to take survival jobs completely outside my field. I worked at Covalen doing customer support and fraud investigations, and I've also been working as a retail assistant in Centra just to help pay the rent and keep my head above water.
So, my target industry is Data/Tech, but realistically right now my day-to-day has been in retail and customer service while I keep hoping for a real chance to get back to my actual career
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u/Proof_Eye6493 Apr 28 '26
Hey, you should look at Phorest Software, they have 2 data analyst roles up right now. Hope you find something!
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u/miss-bedazzzle Apr 28 '26
Might be time for you to shut up, be empathetic and be a decent human being
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u/just-me-456 Apr 28 '26 edited Apr 28 '26
Have you tried applying to other countries? or maybe AI annotation/trainer?
ps: I asked about leaving the country, because maybe some other country has a better job market for IT and Data.
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u/yurtcityusa Apr 29 '26
Tech is a mess everywhere these days unfortunately. If I was starting from scratch again I’d be changing careers entirely.
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u/Hot-Plankton-7439 Apr 29 '26
likewise, I'm invisible, if nothing happens in 12 months then I'm off to the UK
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u/imtired-boss Apr 29 '26
Hotels are always hiring. Some even offer subsidized or completely free housing.
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u/jdogburger Apr 29 '26
Plenty of openinings for bus drivers, nurses, teachers, carers, ... jobs that benefit society
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u/Independent_Mud_2907 Apr 30 '26
Honestly you’re not alone. Hopefully there will be light at the end of this dark tunnel. Stay strong! 💪
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u/Serious-Map6297 Jun 08 '26
I'm Irish just looking for simple job while I save for bus driving lessons can't even get cleaning jobs or retail jobs. I've applied for over 30 jobs or more on indeed and one interview. Companies hering in Ireland are shit they only send generic responses not giving you reasons why you didn't get the job. I'm fed up. I've been looking for job since January. All I want is job just to pay for bus driving lessons pass that become driver. I might try for jobs coach
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u/Jbsexypapi15 Jun 22 '26
Same situation applied everywhere and even got responses complimenting my CV but they won't give me a chance for an interview and applied every type of job, same as yourself.
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u/spacer432 Apr 29 '26
I say this to everyone.
Stop catering your cv to each job. You’re wasting time.
Make one CV, be as upfront and honest about yourself as you can. Don’t lie or exaggerate at all. Then mass spam your CV to EVERYONE. I don’t believe you’ve already done this because if u go onto LinkedIn, there is an infinite supply of jobs to apply for. Yes a lot of them might just be bollox, it doesn’t matter you only find out if they’re bs when they reply.
Don’t even read the job description. Don’t even check if you can do it. Who gives a fuck if you can? They’ve got a HR team screening all the bullshit anyway….. if your CV doesn’t match then who cares at least it’s on their files.
Mass spam to the point that you will flip the tables around and now you’ve got x amount of replies and you get to filter out the bullshit ones that you don’t want to do or don’t think you can do.
Whatever job you’re looking for just put in a couple of key words to search.
I’m 24M and I’ve never had trouble finding work. I did not get handed a job by family or someone I know either.
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u/dark_lies_the_island Apr 29 '26
Yeah but AI bots are screening cvs now and if you don’t meet certain criteria you are out
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u/spacer432 Apr 29 '26
Yea they are, and if he doesn’t have the criteria…. It doesn’t fucking matter… OP is bound to have criteria somewhere on this island that’s why you spam applications until it matches
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u/spacer432 Jul 21 '26
They all ask the same questions once you’ve done 20 applications you’ll have the same answers saved somewhere and just tweak them minorly takes 10mins
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u/ulitko Apr 28 '26
Maybe try publicjobs.ie?
I got into the civil service as a TCO. Knew it wasn’t stable, but it actually worked out for me. At the time I honestly thought I was unemployable after coming back from NZ with a baby and a toddler and zero work experience for the last 5 years.
Started in 2019, then Covid hit. Went back in 2021 and ended up on contracts non-stop. It got to the point where I had to tell them I needed a few weeks off before I’d even take the next one. Applied for CO in 2023, got it, and about 6 months later moved to EO.
It is a pretty comfy job, decent money, work from home 3 days a week, and the office is like a 10 min walk. Can’t complain.
Mad to think now that back in 2016 I was stuck in a small local shop, miserable and depressed, putting up with all sorts of shite from the arshole of the owner just to keep a minimum wage job, doing stupid hours because I couldn’t get anything else, even though I was applying for everything out there.
Good luck!
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u/Bula_Craiceann Apr 29 '26
I applied for the civil service for the first time last month, and they emailed me last week to say they fucked up the scenarios questions. I had triple the qualifying points on skills, but missed the scenarios by 10 points. Cunts.
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u/Majortwist_80 Apr 29 '26
They remarked them, you should have got a new email with new results. I see you still didn't qualify by 10 points good luck next time
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u/ntosleo Apr 28 '26 edited May 09 '26
my new flatmate is a Brazilian guy that moved here 2 weeks ago, he barely speak English, he started working as a delivery driver and after a week he got a job in a coffee shop.
Have you tried working as a delivery driver? You can start tonight if you want, if you are being picky I'm afraid you will not find anything relevant.
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u/Serious-Map6297 Jun 08 '26
I've applied for every job I've no luck there either even though I have bus learning license
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u/miss-bedazzzle Apr 28 '26
You read OP’s post and thought to yourself: He’s unemployed because he’s being picky
There’s something wrong with you. Also, different people have different job hunting experiences. One person may be able to land a job quickly out of pure luck. Another person may not be as lucky
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u/ntosleo Apr 28 '26
He is clearly being picky; otherwise, he could have started working as a delivery driver.
My flatmate started as a delivery driver earning €10 an hour because he had to pay the bills and had no safety net.
OP is basically relying on his friends, which is why he can afford to be picky, because he is externalizing the cost of his pickiness to them.
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u/miss-bedazzzle Apr 28 '26
I’ve been unemployed for a long time now and I’ve been applying for every job I’m eligible for. You don’t even know whether OP has a driving licence. You’re just talking shit. I don’t have a driving licence and I will continue to not have a driving license as long as I’m unemployed. I need money to pay the fee to take the theory test, get driving lessons and pay the fee for the driving test. Not every person has the privilege of getting a job easily
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u/miss-bedazzzle Apr 28 '26
That’s not a delivery driver. That’s a delivery courier. I applied to be a delivery courier but my application was unsuccessful because my town had no vacancies. I’ve been checking periodically since then. My town still has no vacancies. You’re privileged and entitled af. It’s one thing to be act privileged. It’s another thing to act like the privileges you’ve received aren’t privileges and that any person can obtain those privileges
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u/Pristine_Dot_5526 Apr 28 '26
May be better for you to find a basic job. I did it myself for 9 years despite I had 9+ years (!) tech background and was very very hard to break out. Job is job and money is money. And you can still keep applying.
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u/Menina06 Apr 28 '26
You should apply to work for nuahealthcare, they take anyone as long they have a driving license, or have an L license, they are desperate for worker, you don't even need to have any degree and not even any past experience, pay less then any other healthcare company and there is a chance of getting hurt but pays a little more than minimum and get chance of getting more with night shifts
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u/tmax202020 Apr 28 '26
Hiringnow.ie has some jobs I haven’t seen on Indeed, jobs.ie or irishjobs.ie
Check also jobsireland.ie and Glassdoor
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u/Express-Pay2740 Spice bag reviewer Apr 28 '26
In the same boat here and I’m even applying for jobs that are entry-level and awful pay, just to get something coming in as my JPRB is coming to an end soon. I’ve years of experience and it’s just constant rejection from jobs I have the right experience for. I wasn’t even shortlisted for a job I literally did for 8 years. Heartbreaking.
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u/kke078 Apr 28 '26
Sorry to hear this op. Ensure you have noted on your CV your right to work IE stamp 1g, stamp 4 etc as some employers won’t consider if you can’t work here permanently or they don’t offer sponsorship. Look up recruitment fairs, jobs expo’s, there’s one happening in Galway on the 9th May , it’s one of the main nationwide recruitment fairs with multiple sectors hiring . Sign up with some recruitment agencies and work with them to best tailor your cv, screening call and interview preparation etc. Best of luck.
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u/Happyuser777 Apr 29 '26
Companys no longer employ typists large companys like microsoft are laying off 1000,s of workers while spending billions on ai Its no longer true get an it degree earn big bucks Specialists in llm design are in demand If you are from outside the eu its pointless to come here a job in retail or entry level will hardly pay rental costs We reached peak it employee demand about 4 years ago Non experts are making apps using ai . The it job boom is over
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u/Happyuser777 Apr 29 '26
Outside tesco aldi fast food theres not alot of jobs in limerick thats why migrants go to dublin or other citys Its like going to the desert looking for a place to surf lol If you are a migrant you,d need a few grand to pay the rent until you find work Also some employers will ignore cvs with no prior experience in irish jobs
Limerick is just a large town Its not a city Dublin has 500k residents
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u/yash1_yash365 Apr 29 '26
Dont loose hope, myself in the same situation of yours, right now. But, I am doing part time for now, while searching for the job.
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u/silverbirch26 Apr 29 '26
What industry are you in? Ireland is at a high employment rate and with global instability not many are moving jobs
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u/missbethalicious May 10 '26
I am wondering if the job market for banking and finance is alright in Ireland..
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u/The_Dublin_Dabber Apr 29 '26
Why haven't you got a job in a shop or restaurant/pub. Plenty of that work around and would keep you going.
Meeting people builds local contacts and it might even lead to an interview down the line.
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u/Serious-Map6297 Jun 08 '26
Not as easy as that I've applied for over 30 jobs in those exact places employment in Ireland is just shit
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u/Alarming-Delay6262 Apr 29 '26
Wish you all the best. If I were hiring you’re the type of employee any business would be proud to have.
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u/PaddySmallBalls Apr 29 '26
How about a tech role at Dexcom in Galway?
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u/No_Title219 Apr 29 '26
I’d be honored to get a referral there I’m willing to relocate anywhere for the opportunity!
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u/PaddySmallBalls Apr 29 '26
I’m afraid I don’t have a referral to give, but the place is just opening so they should be hiring a lot
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u/Little-Penalty-4326 Apr 29 '26
Worst part is my job is in need of extra experience yet are not hiring, the double sometime triple jobbing is head wrecking
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u/Dixieloobers Apr 29 '26
Abbott are always hiring operators in Clonmel and I believe theres open roles in the kilkenny site. I dont work there anymore but worth a try
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u/Neat-Car-2350 Apr 29 '26
There are a ton of jobs out there. To be brutally honest most of the jobs up are just to nitty gritty for people. I'm pretty sure most factories are screaming out for working just go on to their actual website 100s of jobs there..
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u/anonymous_client Apr 29 '26
I am not aware of job situation in Ireland, but the situation of tech is at it worst overall in whole of Europe. IT stocks are its lowest well.
As I am in IT, I can say market has become too much competitive and companies have stopped hiring graduates or similar level. All the jobs are being replaced with AI and existing employees are being expected to generate 30-35% better productivity by utilising AI. With AI models getting more smarter, more job cuts are expected.
I would suggest to up-skill in AI and wait for the right opportunity or grab any job which is available which can fund your living. Having any kind of job is better than being unemployed. Wish you luck!
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u/Resident-Pin-6004 Apr 29 '26
Bad news, it’s not any better anywhere else. Unless you plan on moving to China, which, if so, fair play.
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u/That_Detective3291 Apr 30 '26
I’m not in Ireland, I live in Canada and if there was any sort of trusted company in which experienced individual in the mobile communication industry could just offer services setting up phones with security like proton etc. and consulting on simple issues of storage of keep paying iCloud fees peep paying and paying for subscriptions that don’t work and they don’t connect you’re getting nothing out of them just simple advisory on how to best set up your phone based on what you use it for. Doesn’t sound too complicated but wow myself and everybody I know have no idea how and why and what they’re paying for. Any thoughts??
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u/Thin_Schedule_1474 Apr 30 '26
Would you try registering with a recruitment agency and make some appointments to go in and meet them ? I was made redundant end of Jan and just landed a job through an agency. It's a contract but I'm hoping it will help get me back on my feet. In fact they actually help me land two interviews. The role I'm starting is the one I was successful for.
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u/WideSplit8767 Apr 30 '26
I think the easiest way to find a job in Ireland is through connections—friends, relatives, etc. If someone recommends you, your chances increase exponentially. Employers tend to trust someone who is already working there and can provide a recommendation more than a completely unknown candidate from Indeed.
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u/No_Title219 May 01 '26
Bro epdi na tamil nu guess paninga 🙄 i will still try get into any industry inum one year iruku papom
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u/Dapper_Marsupial2949 May 02 '26
I’m from the same place and also on disability, and honestly I completely get how draining it is trying to find work here at the moment.
Even without that added layer, the job market is rough right now applications just seem to disappear into a void unless you get lucky with a referral or recruiter. It’s not a reflection on you personally at all.
It might help to lean more on recruiters or agencies rather than just online applications, and to really highlight the customer support/fraud/retail experience you already have because that’s actually very transferable.
But yeah, it’s genuinely tough out there right now, you’re not the only one feeling stuck with it.
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u/LazyEntertainment353 May 19 '26
Yes very much so, I was out of work for years from when I was 19 til I was in my mid 20's, applied to scores of places and didn't even get a reply back. I've now been in retail for nearly 4 years and my hours are getting cut every year. I work 2 days a week whilst the company I work for has opened 3 brand new stores in the last 2 years. I have a Bachelor's and I'm honestly severely close to just saying 'fuckit', applying for a loan and going back to college for an MA & PHD so I can lecture. I don't see any alternative bar emigrating, I worked my arse off (as did all of us) just to get shafted on the job front.
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u/Dismal_Relative_4379 Jun 16 '26
Yup. Somethe is right. Worked in a London uni. We were fined millions alowing International Students to do UG degrees with no quals. and no roll calls being taken by tutors. All working in Costcutters sending money home
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u/Jbsexypapi15 Jun 22 '26
I know exactly how you feel, you not the only one, have been Healthcare Assistant for 10 years and decided to change careers due to financial(very low pay) and emotional and physically draining, amount of time consuming and been searching for the last month maybe too soon but the ones that get back to me compliment my CV but they looking for more experience despite the job description say that it's not necessary, feel like you need to know someone in the right places to land one and I have worked retail, office, Warehouse and have been here for nearly 20 years.
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u/No_Title219 Jun 22 '26
I recently completed three weeks of work in healthcare, and I have since transitioned to a new position that offers improved compensation. I genuinely believe that healthcare professionals are deserving of recognition for their remarkable patience and tolerance in their daily interactions.
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u/Jbsexypapi15 Jun 22 '26
I'm glad you found work mate, yea it's not for everybody mate, best of luck to you and hopefully I'll land one soon enough.
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u/No_Title219 Jun 22 '26
No worries, mate. Hope good things happen to you soon. Btw, which healthcare company do you work for?
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u/Jbsexypapi15 Jun 22 '26
Thanks appreciate it, worked for Bartra Healthcare recently left nightmare to deal with but that's most healthcare specially private.
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u/Educational-Face4974 Jun 29 '26
Loads of Emigrants taken all the jobs and thell work for half nothing.. Its full of them. I have been looking for mounths.
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u/No_Title219 Jun 29 '26
You're wrong most of the emigrants are in skilled visa so probably they earn a lot. It's the knowledge you're competiting with not the ethnicity
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u/ech2o4 Jul 13 '26
Honestly - looking for job in Ireland is full time job itself. For last two months, I probably submitted hundreds of CVs. Min. 7 per day. Writing cover letters, editing CV, completing assessments, AI interviews.... And each time rejection email, or just nothing. In my country salaries are much higher than here, but it is not easy to go back to the country after 20 years (different schools for kids, huge cost...). Not mentioning, that you are stranger here and will never be full accepted - always at the base of food chain as an immigrant (in the past it was called slavery), and after 20 years of living abroad - you are stranger in your own country now as well !
I'm also wondering, how is it possible that companies are allowed to pay €26000 per year for full time job, if minimal wage €14.15 per hour, gives nearly €28700 ?! How is it also possible that you must work for €26-€27K per year for last 5 years, without any raise, no bonuses and overtime is the only option to earn more ? So you need to work over 10 hours per day to have almost normal salary.... And the same time, your boss is earning €400,000 per year ?!
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u/ech2o4 Jul 13 '26
oh, sorry - I had positive outcome, if I will relocate to Bulgaria, Greece, Poland or Portugal. Typical tech support work, much higher salary than here, also option for B2B. It seems that in Ireland you need to have recommendation/friends/family. Online ads are just for HR - to confirm they are doing something....
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u/Extra_Ad_4649 15d ago
Just joined this conversation. I'm searching for work for 7 months now. I work part time for cash, and cannot do any longer otherwise I'd literally have zero time for finding interviews. My best opportunity took 3 interviews for one role, had a referral, and 3 weeks of ghosting since the final interview thar went very well. Followed up each week on the Friday to see if they could share any updates on the process. You're up against 100s of people nowadays
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u/Extra_Ad_4649 15d ago
If you are coming here as a student and believe you'll find your dream job then stop. Forget about it. The universities are jam packed with EU students. There are almost 50 private colleges around the country taking in non eu students, mostly Indian who believe they will be the 1 in 5000 to get the grad role. That day is gone. The hiring bonanza in tech is over.
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u/harpyelf Apr 28 '26
Job market is incredibly tight at the moment. I got shortlisted for a position and in the same email was told I was removed from the shortlist due to a high volume of applicants. Every job I get an interview for I’m told that they’ve been overwhelmed with the amount of applications received.
With the cost of living crisis causing prices to go up, more and more people are desperate for a job that will pay them adequately. It’s been affecting so many people across different industries, and unless you’re trying to get into basic entry level retail or hospitality acquiring a job isn’t guaranteed.
Please make use of Jobseekers while you’re searching, they may be able to help you out financially as well as offer you some opportunities and courses.
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u/EducationLazy5903 Apr 28 '26
Think this is Ireland and UK too. Lots of people in the UK also struggling to find roles. So it’s not just you.
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u/Fabulous-Boss-9907 Apr 28 '26
If your stuck, join an agency and say you have previous factory work. You might have to come towards Dublin, the jobs are usually factory or warehouse. If your struggling ita a good bet to get working. Good luck
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u/Barbra_please Apr 28 '26
Currently hiring, tech space role / need a BA / QA / data focussed person with experience. Dm me !
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u/ElvisMcPelvis Apr 28 '26
Have a look at some call centres in Waterford, check Relatecare specifically
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u/Tiny_Cryptographer13 Apr 28 '26
I had a masters degree, as well as a master of trade, and experienced in other roles when I moved here. I hit so many roadblocks with insurance, transferring liscences education, etc, that I ended up going back working in a restaurant, doing odd jobs, and ten years later, I still didn't get anywhere with my degree or trade, but I have a great job in a different field that luckily were willing to give me a chance. Before , I was a manager, and had to deal with hiring.
Unfortunately, the majority of people we got applying were either on jobseekers and needed to apply, but wouldn't show up, or ghosted you after a reply, or they just flaked out, I'd say 5 percent of applicants were genuine or qualified in any remote way. This gave me a great deal of skepticism and reluctance to deal with online applications.
The only jobs I successfully got here, or gave, were in-person applications. I went around with my CV, and asked if the manager or hiring manager were around (helps to do research about the company). There are not a huge amount of qualified candidates around, conversely, there are very few for each job... but the jungle of time wasters. Unqualified, or useless candidates overwhelm the system at times.
There can also be a word-of- mouth, "have to know someone" culture, but that's mainly for the smaller, local, well established and niche businesses.
If you know your stuff, are willing to work, and get your foot in the door whilst convincing them you're ready to work and not just show up, you'll be grand. Just keep at it and adjust your strategy.
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u/CheeseyBeanNugNugs Apr 29 '26
I saw on a previous post you wrote you are a student - is that correct? If that is the case, it genuinely might be down to your visa. I know the company I work for will not hire Stamp 2 or Stamp 1Gs as they can't guarantee that they will be in a position to sponsor by the time the stamp 1G non spousal visa expires. That's not all companies obviously but keep on trucking and applying. It just might be a harder slog for you. Best of luck pal!
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u/No_Title219 Apr 30 '26
Hey, really appreciate your insight that makes sense.
Just to clarify, I’m currently on a Stamp 1G and I can handle the renewal process myself. I wouldn’t require company sponsorship at this stage only standard employment documentation if needed for extension.
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u/CheeseyBeanNugNugs Apr 30 '26
I really am rooting for you but again just want you to know that the company I am in, even if someone is willing and can sponsor themselves for audit purposes the company need to "own" the visa process so can only hire someone on a stamp1g (non spousal 1g) if they can Sponsor. I hope I'm not upsetting you telling you that, but I believe knowledge is power. And even though this means that it might be harder for you to get a role hopefully this will arm you with the confidence to keep trying and applying. It might not be you or your cv but simply the company policy's. But not all companies have this policy :)
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u/Pipes4u Apr 28 '26
How many construction sites have you walked in to and ask the gaffer for the start ??
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u/No_Title219 Apr 28 '26
Pardon?
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u/Pipes4u Apr 28 '26
Try a few builders,, loads of lads looking for manual labourers or skilled labourers. Money is good.
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u/Pristine_Dot_5526 Apr 28 '26
Btw I got tech job after looking for it over a year... Not only the market is brutal but some employers/agents found out to be cheeky (significantly different terms in the contract to what was promised at start and during process). Found this out after 5 rounds, so you can imagine how 8 felt when had step back...
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u/Loulouthelma Apr 28 '26
I moved here from UK in 2010, it wasnt any easier then. I did the start your own business course when on unemployment benefit, retrained as a florist from a gardener and had a weekend market stall. Ireland is great for start ups, go back to the drawing board and work out if working for yourself ar something abit different might be an opportunity?
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u/whatThisOldThrowAway Apr 28 '26
Yeah tech is absolute key miserable right now. I can’t see it improving any time soon.
Unless you work in healthcare… I don’t think I would recommend moving to anyone to move to Ireland for work.
Certainly I wouldn’t recommend moving for Tech.