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Reaffirms existing friendships
One of the biggest cons of moving away is the fear of losing your friends. However, as the cliché goes, absence makes the heart grow fonder. We all take things for granted particularly our friends and family. But having some time and distance between you may actually strengthen your existing friendships. So when you do get chance to catch up, the whole event will be so much more special and appreciated.
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Peer pressure
Being the new kid on the block, you may feel the need to fit in with the existing group dynamic. Just like the new kid in school trying to make friends, you may feel pressure to agree to things that normally you wouldn’t. So much so that you may feel you have to change who you really are.
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Be independent
“Welcome to the real world. It sucks – you’re gonna love it!” says Monica to Rachel as she cuts the last of her parent-paid credit cards. And, you know what, she did.
Stepping out into the big bad world, relying solely on you is the hardest thing to do and master. But the sense of achievement you get from it is immeasurable. It may take time, and you’ll be under considerable pressure for a while, but you’ll come through the other side.
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Losing family time
You never know what you’ve got until it’s gone. Yet another cliché that rings true under these circumstances. Having your family close by is one of the greatest gifts of all – even if at times it doesn’t feel as such! Moving away limits the amount of time you are able to spend with them and the further the distance, the lesser the time.
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Grow in confidence
Moving away from the life you know can be a scary time. You are stepping into the unknown, completely unsure of what awaits you. However, these uncertainties are what make life interesting and from them we grow in confidence eventually craving another challenge to keep us on our toes. It’s what turns us into well-rounded individuals!
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Added expenses
If this opportunity is the first time you will live out of the family home, you will be in for some big financial shocks. Although you will be building up your income, having to folk out on all general living expenses such as rent, gas, electric, water and groceries will mean you may not get to see much of your wage. There will also be travel expenses for both work and home visits. And then there’s the social side. Trying to form a new life means making new friends so you need to say yes to every social invitation. It all costs money.
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Explore new places
Every place in the world has its own uniqueness, it’s own little quirk to differ itself from the next town. Maybe it’s renowned for its art galleries, its inter culture or its sport successes. Perhaps there is a quaint, little coffee shop or unusual boutique that no other place quite has. It’s always fun to discover such things and submerge yourself in another ethos.
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Getting lost
Moving to a new place can be a daunting time. With the streets and buildings all looking the same, even going out to buy a pint of milk can be a challenge. Chances are you will get lost several times to begin with, and that’s just to and from work! This can be a big problem if you suffer from panic attacks brought on by change.
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Meet new people
Because we spend so much of our time in work, it is to be expected a lot of our friendships will stem from here. Many in fact meet their lifelong partner through work. You can never have too many friends and starting a new job opens up an avenue for a whole new circle of friends.
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Feeling left out
It’s Friday night and you’re out having a couple of drinks with some colleagues after work. It’s all very nice and polite but it’s nothing compared to your weekend nights of old. How ever lovely your work mates are they tend to be friendships of convenience, manufactured in an artificial environment. And worse still, your nights of old back home are going on without you.
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Build up your bank balance
A new job means a new salary. It may not be big bucks at first but it is building your experience and with experience comes cash.
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Independent or Isolated?
There is a difference between being independent and standing on your own two feet and being isolated and having no other options.
You are moving to a new city, maybe a new state. The only people you know are at work and the reality they will already have their own lives outside of work – just like you did at home. At the end of working day they will be going home to friends and family and you go back to an empty flat with few social options.
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