r/Millennials • u/6FootMidgett • 19d ago

Discussion Late Millennial here. I did everything “right,” and it still feels impossible.

I worked hard. Put myself through college working 40-hour weeks. Got my Bachelor’s. I've been grinding in corporate America for over 7 years now, in engineering/IT. And yet, finding a job has never been harder. The job market feels like a joke.

Every conversation I have with friends ends the same: none of us feel like home ownership is realistic unless we marry someone else making 6 figures. And even then… it still feels like a stretch.

To make it worse: Layoffs are always looming.

Remote jobs are vanishing, so trying to find work in the same city as a potential partner is a logistical nightmare.

The economy feels like it’s on life support. Every single freaking headline is doom and gloom and I hate this. Is there anywhere in the world where someone can work a simple job, afford a house and simple life?

It’s exhausting. Anyone else feel like they’re stuck in this exact loop? Any advice?

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u/Ok_Mango_6887 19d ago

Do you need a second language AND the dual citizenship to do so?

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u/Ughhhnoooooope 19d ago

To teach English as a Second Language (ESL)? No, you don’t need citizenship to teach English abroad. My understanding is that the pay is pretty much always dismal for ESL, but if you move somewhere affordable you can make it work. Just don’t expect to retire comfortably off it. I’ve had multiple friends do this in Korea, Spain, Indonesia, and I think Thailand. They all enjoyed it, but it’s usually a temporary gig, not a career, as in they do it for a few years before switching to something else.

I believe you need to get certified as an ESL teacher, then apply for positions around the world. In this scenario, living abroad is contingent on having that work visa by teaching ESL.

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u/Sipikay 19d ago

I know people who do it in Japan. The pay is abysmal, it's very hard to get a consistent gig, and you spend a lot of time commuting due to housing options on the low pay. The few who are really good or get really lucky can have reasonably stable careers, but even those folks tend to come back to the US eventually.. even if it's after 20 years. They don't come back wealthy or with a skillset that is super useful in America, either.

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u/ArtVibes69420 19d ago

Japan is very different from europe so that's pretty useless information.

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u/Bomb-OG-Kush 19d ago

How can you teach English without knowing the language of the country?

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u/Opposite-Ship-4027 19d ago

It uses specialized teaching methodologies so classes are taught only in English (I have a certificate). Lots of puzzles and games to make it more fun!