So different from Northern Europe, where you clock in and clock out at your work down to the second. It's unbelievable how different European countries are in reality.
Stage 1, 2 and 4. Luckily I skipped stage 3. I’ve been with the same company for almost 5 years as I severely doubt any other company or job would actually be better! And yes, even in the north some people have dodgy contracts, just maybe not as commonplace as the south
Travelling through Italy I learned that almost the whole country thinks ill of those living south of them.. They dont trust those people in villages south of them and when I travelled south those people despised those south of their town.. what I eventually learned was that the culture really hates each other even within the same families , but the most hate is extended to foreigners. I was thinking of buying a home there but not speaking the language fluently and being a foreigner leaves me very isolated and fair game for being overcharged, treated rudely, and taken advantage of.. There are much kinder places to live..
Whilst it is true that there is a lot of division within Italy, I will say that not everyone you encounter here is rude and unwelcoming. I find the South of Italy to be the warmest even if it is deemed to be the most problematic.
Thank you for sharing your valuable information for those looking to move over to Italy! I have a question/comment about working there. I'm an American with absolutely no EU citizenship or potential citizenship. I must get a work visa, student visa, or other visas for people who have no EU ties. If there were a guest or someone you could speak to in depth about how if they were in this kind of situation and ask - how in the heck do you get a job!! I've sent so many emails and called different Italian Americans I know here to try and figure something out. Someone suggested I go over there to visit and start knocking on doors, doing meetings in person, etc. This isn't a bad idea and I imagine I will do some form of that once things start looking more solid and if there is any potential to find a job there. But I keep getting hit with shut doors from Italy and responses saying, "Well, just let us know when you're here." It seems like if you don't have EU citizenship, finding a job in Italy and working as a foreigner is nearly impossible. Even as someone with a highly specialized skill set in a small work sector (that does exist in Italy!) I'm starting to get bummed out and feel like my dream isn't possible because I just can't legally get over there without a student visa...and I can't afford to live that way without an emergency fund, and that isn't my life path at this point.
Why Italy, It shouldnt be so hard to fit in.. It would be best to just go for a visit first and see how things work there if you could afford it. you can visit anywhere in the EU for up to 90 days as a tourist...
It’s not easy especially because there are limits imposed by the Government over how many jobs can be offered to non-EU citizens, depending on profession etc. Some people work remotely here - and I believe there is a new visa in the stages of approval for digital nomads so that could be an option perhaps
I'm moving to Piemonte soon. As a Finn my expectations aren't that high to begin with for working. Basically my mindset is "Well, it can't be worse than Finland and even if it is... it's something other than Finland". I feel like I have absolutely nothing to lose...well except what little savings I have left. I consider myself a pretty tough bone having worked some truly nightmare level shitty jobs in my life (physical fights anyone?) so I literally think there's absolutely nothing I can't handle. What do you think is this a good mindset to have for working in Italy?
I think you would be better off just going for a visit first and seeing how you would fit in.. I think there are easier countries to immigrate to where you would be better accepted..
I will relate to retirement stage in about 4.5 years. I heard that employers also face issues with bureaucracy when there businesses start to expand there. A strange system that is there. 😬
Which of these stages can you relate to? Comment below and let me know!
Thanks. 👍
So different from Northern Europe, where you clock in and clock out at your work down to the second. It's unbelievable how different European countries are in reality.
Yes - there are many differences and of course it always depends on your employer too
Stage 1, 2 and 4. Luckily I skipped stage 3. I’ve been with the same company for almost 5 years as I severely doubt any other company or job would actually be better! And yes, even in the north some people have dodgy contracts, just maybe not as commonplace as the south
I'm happy you got to skip stage 3! Yes, I do think it is more common to have dodgy contracts in the South
Travelling through Italy I learned that almost the whole country thinks ill of those living south of them.. They dont trust those people in villages south of them and when I travelled south those people despised those south of their town.. what I eventually learned was that the culture really hates each other even within the same families , but the most hate is extended to foreigners. I was thinking of buying a home there but not speaking the language fluently and being a foreigner leaves me very isolated and fair game for being overcharged, treated rudely, and taken advantage of.. There are much kinder places to live..
Whilst it is true that there is a lot of division within Italy, I will say that not everyone you encounter here is rude and unwelcoming. I find the South of Italy to be the warmest even if it is deemed to be the most problematic.
Honestly it's been difficult to live and work anywhere all over the world. World leaders need to stop fighting and think about normal people like us 😔
Indeed - I don’t think there is anywhere in the world that is perfect to work in
Another great video. Really helpful for people who are looking to move over to Italy.
Thank you!
Thank you for sharing your valuable information for those looking to move over to Italy! I have a question/comment about working there. I'm an American with absolutely no EU citizenship or potential citizenship. I must get a work visa, student visa, or other visas for people who have no EU ties. If there were a guest or someone you could speak to in depth about how if they were in this kind of situation and ask - how in the heck do you get a job!! I've sent so many emails and called different Italian Americans I know here to try and figure something out. Someone suggested I go over there to visit and start knocking on doors, doing meetings in person, etc. This isn't a bad idea and I imagine I will do some form of that once things start looking more solid and if there is any potential to find a job there. But I keep getting hit with shut doors from Italy and responses saying, "Well, just let us know when you're here." It seems like if you don't have EU citizenship, finding a job in Italy and working as a foreigner is nearly impossible. Even as someone with a highly specialized skill set in a small work sector (that does exist in Italy!) I'm starting to get bummed out and feel like my dream isn't possible because I just can't legally get over there without a student visa...and I can't afford to live that way without an emergency fund, and that isn't my life path at this point.
Why Italy, It shouldnt be so hard to fit in.. It would be best to just go for a visit first and see how things work there if you could afford it. you can visit anywhere in the EU for up to 90 days as a tourist...
It’s not easy especially because there are limits imposed by the Government over how many jobs can be offered to non-EU citizens, depending on profession etc. Some people work remotely here - and I believe there is a new visa in the stages of approval for digital nomads so that could be an option perhaps
I'm moving to Piemonte soon. As a Finn my expectations aren't that high to begin with for working. Basically my mindset is "Well, it can't be worse than Finland and even if it is... it's something other than Finland".
I feel like I have absolutely nothing to lose...well except what little savings I have left. I consider myself a pretty tough bone having worked some truly nightmare level shitty jobs in my life (physical fights anyone?) so I literally think there's absolutely nothing I can't handle.
What do you think is this a good mindset to have for working in Italy?
I think you have a strong mindset and so this will set you in good stead!
I think you would be better off just going for a visit first and seeing how you would fit in.. I think there are easier countries to immigrate to where you would be better accepted..
I will relate to retirement stage in about 4.5 years. I heard that employers also face issues with bureaucracy when there businesses start to expand there. A strange system that is there. 😬
Yes unfortunately bureaucracy can be a real headache here