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With the current difficult economic climate, I hope that my article will serve as an inspiration to many, particularly young people who are unemployed and considering moving upcountry.
I'm a City Boy #SelfMade.
During a recent talk about life in general, I spoke with a close relative. Rather than providing advice on how to get by in the challenging city life, he quickly suggested moving upcountry. Let me tell you, migrating upcountry during a difficult economic period has always been discussed by many families as an option.
If you're a young person, you should always consider your possibilities locally and rearrange your schedule to fit your personal lifestyle that you can afford and that makes you happy rather than doing things just to impress people.
However, anyone who suggests to you to move upcountry as a solution to your unemployment is not well-wishing you well, especially if they are aware that you have nothing there and have lived in the city your entire life.
Think twice before you take a jump into that decision of leaving the city life especially if you are youth. Although I am aware that city life can be more difficult than rural life, if you are a young person born in the city and decide to retire early to upcountry due to unemployment or financial difficulties, this could be one of your worst decisions.
Unless you have family inheritance, a side project, or an investment that will allow you to support yourself while you adjust to your new lifestyle upcountry.
I reiterate that the majority of young people face pressure in their lives to find employment, even if it means working for low pay. It wouldn't be a bad idea to relocate upcountry and start over, but in order to make it happen, you will need to adopt a more deliberate and strategic approach.
These are five areas you can think about. While they may differ depending on the location, these are generally significant things to consider.
1. There are fewer job options the further you live away from cities and towns.
2. Upcountry might suit you unless you plan to offer a solution for a good or service as a self-employed individual.
3. Plan ahead and visit often to gain an understanding of the ecology. Use the additional lenses you typically bring with you while visiting a new location.
4. Your professional network becomes more limited as soon as you relocate upcountry, to the point where you are only connected to individuals who are unlikely to help you.
5. Wider networks are available in cities as long as you add value. Hope is inspired by the diversity, opportunities, and apparent progress. This approach might as well be a dead end if you don't also possess discipline, an open mind, and the ability to generate value.
That's all I have for now. If you'd want to learn more, schedule a session with me to discuss more with your youth group on creating goals for the upcoming year and reviewing the one that just passed.
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"You cannot get at your destination if you do not make the voyage. Keep in mind that an absence of a plan is still a plan, but it is improbable that you will accomplish your goals." - Wilson Masaka, Youth Advocate and Social Entrepreneur.
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