I Escaped the Permatern Life By Leaving the West

by April 10th, 2013

I stopped looking for jobs in the U.K. and started looking for jobs in the whole world.

My Last 100 Pounds: Graduation Ceremonies Do Not Care About Your Financial Situation

by July 19th, 2012

I graduated from university on Tuesday. In less than two weeks, the contract ends on my house and I will have to move back in with my parents.

Why Young People Need Housing Benefits in the U.K.

by July 2nd, 2012

My prospects in Liverpool aren’t much better—the U.K.’s deeply out-of-balance employment market means moving to London is an inevitability not a choice, and one that brings with it a massive increase in both rent and cost-of-living.

Being an Intern Sucks in the U.K. Too

by June 8th, 2012

Already in the U.K., the courts have demonstrated a willingness to punish businesses who exploit interns—it remains to be seen whether similar verdicts will be reached in the U.S.

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