Feb 23 • 14:22 UTC 🇬🇧 UK Mirror

'I was rejected for 1,000 UK jobs so took a 2-hour flight and got one easily'

A British man relocated to a small village in Austria after being rejected from 1,000 job applications in the UK, where he found employment easily.

Tamer Zeki, a 29-year-old British man, faced the frustration of submitting over 1,000 job applications in the UK without receiving a single job offer. In search of better opportunities, he decided to take a two-hour flight to Austria, where he relocated to his girlfriend's hometown, a quaint village with only 400 residents. This bold decision came after he struggled to find work in the competitive data analytics field in London.

Upon arriving in Austria, Tamer found the job market to be much more welcoming. His girlfriend, Anna Haselboeck, easily secured a job after just three interviews, and she quickly arranged an interview for Tamer, resulting in him finding work soon after. The couple's experience starkly contrasts with Tamer's disappointing job search in the UK, highlighting significant differences in employment opportunities between the two countries, particularly in smaller communities.

Despite the village's isolation, which is characterized by its single road and only one restaurant, Tamer is enjoying his new position and the significantly lower cost of living in Austria. This move sheds light on the challenges faced by job seekers in the UK and the potential for finding better opportunities abroad, especially in smaller or less populated areas where competition may be less intense.

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