u/No-Potential1124

Ciao a tutti,

Sono un ragazzo di 27 anni con una laurea triennale in economia. Ho svolto qualche tirocinio quando ero in Italia, senza ottenere né esperienza, né reali competenze. Ormai sono da 2 anni a Dublino, in irlanda, e svolgo un lavoro presso una multinazionale, ma purtroppo anche questo è un tipo di lavoro senza nessun tipo di crescita e senza possibilità di acquisire nuove competenze.

Durante questo periodo, ho provato a fare qualche progetto a livello personale (per sviluppare nuove competenze) e li ho presentati alla mia azienda che li ha accettati e li sta tuttora usando (sono semplicemente dei calcolatori automatici che calcolano il costo delle spedizioni e il relativo costo del carburante, visto che lavoro nell' ambito di logistica).

Il mio lavoro è un back office in cui creo semplicemente note di credito per le fatture, senza reali concetti di contabilità che possono esswre usati in altri contesti.

Per diversi motivi, mi trovo costretto a tornare in Italia a vivere con i miei e conoscendo il mercato del lavoro, sono abbastanza spaventato.

Mi sento sia in ritardo rispetto alla mia età sia un fallito perché andrei a vivere con i miei senza avere un reale obiettivo lavorativo. Non ho idea di cosa fare e la cosa mi pesa molto, e la cosa aumenta ulteriormente visto che soffro di depressione.

Quali reali possibilità ci sono di rimanere in Italia ?

Cosa potrei fare per uscire da questa situazione?

Dovrei ripensare di trasferirmi nuovamente?

Mi rendo conto che non ho fatto un percorso lineare, però comunque io ho volontà di imparare nuove skills e di lavorare, però non vorrei sprecare altro tempo in un altro percorso che non porta a nulla (cosa di cui mi pento ogni giorno)

Grazie in anticipo a chi risponderà , apprezzo ogni consiglio ricevuto.

I am a 27-year-old Italian currently living in Dublin, Ireland, and I would really appreciate some honest advice about my career and future.

I moved to Ireland in 2024 and have been working here for almost two years. My first job was in a clothing store, mainly to get settled and sort out the Irish bureaucracy (PPS number, bank account, etc.).

For the past year, I have been working at UPS in a back-office role dealing with invoice credits and billing adjustments. While the job is stable, I feel that it offers very little in terms of growth. There are essentially no meaningful salary increases, very limited opportunities for internal development, and I am not acquiring technical skills or knowledge that would be easily transferable to other companies. Most of the systems and tools used are proprietary and quite outdated, so the experience does not seem particularly valuable outside of UPS.

During my time at UPS, I created two personal projects using Excel and Power Query. They are calculators that automate the computation of freight charges and fuel gross amounts for shipments. Previously, these calculations were done manually each time. I presented these tools to my Team Leader and Supervisor, and after several improvements they are now in the final stage of approval.

In 2025, I invested approximately €120,000 into a long-term accumulating ETF portfolio using funds received as a family donation, with the goal of building a retirement portfolio for the future.

I have already paid the tax due on the donation, which has significantly reduced the cash savings I accumulated while living in Ireland. By the time I leave Dublin in December 2026, I expect to have approximately €14,000 in cash savings remaining (excluding my investment portfolio).

Another important factor is Ireland's "deemed disposal" rule for ETFs. Under this system, every eight years ETFs are treated as if they were sold, and unrealized gains are taxed even if no shares are actually sold.

There is also the "non-ordinary resident" rule, under which certain individuals may remain subject to Irish taxation on some capital gains for up to three years after leaving Ireland. This creates uncertainty regarding future investments and potentially inheritances received during that period.

For these reasons, I have decided to leave Dublin by December 2026 and return to Italy.

My background:

Bachelor's degree in Economics

English level around B2, which I am actively trying to improve

Some previous work experience in Italy, including:

Seasonal work at a CAF during tax season

A seven-month internship at a health and safety consultancy, where I mainly prepared client documentation in Word. Compensation was €500/month for four months, followed by three unpaid months

Current experience in billing and invoice adjustments at UPS

Practical use of Excel and Power Query

Basic exposure to SQL, although I am not particularly passionate about it

Once I return, I will likely live with my parents near Bologna while trying to find a job and build more valuable skills.

At the moment, I feel lost. I am worried that in Italy I may only find low-paying jobs with limited career prospects, and that I may eventually need to move abroad again in search of greater stability.

My questions are:

Based on my background, what career paths would you consider realistic and worth pursuing?

Which skills should I focus on developing to improve my employability?

Is data analysis (Excel, Power Query, SQL, Power BI) a sensible direction, even if SQL is not something I particularly enjoy?

Are there other fields that might better match my profile?

Do you think it is realistic to build a stable and satisfying career in Northern Italy (specifically around Bologna), or is moving abroad again likely to be the best option?

I have many regrets about not studying more seriously in the past and about still not knowing exactly what I want to do professionally. My main concern is finding a stable path and becoming financially independent so that I do not become a burden on my family.

I would be very grateful for any honest advice or perspective from people who have gone through similar experiences.

Thank you to anyone who takes the time to read and respond.