Good day all
I'm curious to find out something.
I hear people saying they would in a second emigrate especially when the load shedding strikes.
Do you really think they are serious or is it just talk?
Would you leave if given the oppturnity?
It's not as simple as packing up and going.
The biggest thing keeping me here is a close-knit family. As far as work and cashflow goes, I'd probably need to change occupations, and since I'm unemployable, set up my own business. It's really easy to be entrepreneurial here - there's a real shortage of people able to produce quality work reliably. Over there, I don't know - there are a ****load of capable people.
Having said that... I hate living here. Even a trip to the shops 2km away is likely to cause severe stress. Road rage is always just one idiot away. I drove around LA in peak traffic and it was a pleasure compared to this ****hole. Things here a falling apart, and nobody is able to hire competent people to fix it either because of BEE, or the skills shortage. Even going out for a few beers is unpleasant. I've found people overseas to be not only friendlier, but more interesting too. I truly hate this place.
And none of that will ever change.
So yes, given an opportunity, I'd jump ship without hesitation; having to make my own opportunity, it's probably going to take me a few more years to build up the will-power.
I miss people who respect each other. People who are honest. People who are not sour, sullen, ugly sick fcks filled with hatred.
I will leave South Africa because I miss human decency.
(And no, I am not convinced true human decency ever existed in South Africa)
Couldn't have put it better myself, and I'm one of those sour, sullen, ugly sick fcks filled with hatred... here. In a civilised setting, I'm friendly, and happy to deal with "first world problems" like a normal, relaxed human being.
