Nipped into my local Circle K in the hope of picking up some peas to brighten up a roast chicken and baby potato dinner.
I could get coffee, wine , beer , 47 different types of minerals in assorted sizes and more sweets than Willie Wonka's Chocolate Factory could hold and a teeny shelf at the back for real food .
As I have grown up (now in my 20s) and have done my own research to form opinions, ideologies, views on certain political things etc. I can't help but notice how a lot of people form theirs. I'm not talking about WHAT they are. But more so their reasoning behind them and their attitude towards anyone who "dare" disagree.
It seems the majority of Irish people pick their side based on what the popular take is. Maybe it's to fit in, maybe it's to virtue signal or maybe its a reputation thing. In other words in the hopes that people say "Ah look at Ireland there supporting x, my god aren't they brilliant" But if you ask any Irish person the rationale for their opinions I think they'll be lost for words. They just follow the masses.
Again, then if anyone stands out, disagrees, forms their own opinions that it becomes this Americanised mentality of WW3 needing to brew. No nuance. Victim complexes being flung around and trying to take morale high grounds. Just makes you think.
I'm 40 years old and I'm at a point in my life where I need to make an important career decision.
I spent eight years working for the same company before leaving to start my own business. My family invested our life savings in real estate, but after two years I realised it wasn't the right path for me. It was a tough experience, especially with two young sons depending on me.
A few weeks ago, I spoke with a former colleague. He told me that after leaving our previous company, he worked for Task Haven as a Marketing Manager for about a year before moving to Spain, where he now runs a successful roofing business.
Hearing his story made me seriously consider the roofing industry in Ireland. He encouraged me to learn more, but I honestly have no experience in roofing and don't know where to begin.
I'm not here to promote Task Haven or any company. I'm simply sharing the conversation that inspired me to explore this industry.
For people working in roofing or construction in Ireland:
Is roofing still a good industry to get into?
Would you recommend getting hands-on experience with an established roofing company before thinking about starting a business?
What qualifications or certifications are worth getting?
What are the biggest challenges that newcomers usually don't expect?
If you were starting from scratch today, what would your first steps be?
I'd really appreciate honest advice from people with real experience
Hello . I was born and raised in limerick all my life . And the one thing i loved about my town was the unity between all different groups . Weather it be goths/mods/hippys/townies and alt people or travellers . People of all different races and eithnicitys living together and accepting each other . I took pride in my city . But now i drive through my town and i see certin places with irish flags on every lap post . Is the message "Irish only" ? Because it dosent match the spirt of this town . I just dont understand it . The tax payer pays alot for these peoples lives . Weather it be council houding schemes ,or medical cards or dole . But they are the same people giving out about us providing for others . So can someone whos in the know explain to me . What is going on in limerick and ireland in general ?