thefallenangel

I am almost in exactly the same boat.

2:2 in Electrical engineering, time served apprentice on 33k a year on a salary with company van. Stuck in a massive hole.

Got turned down by Nissan for a job which would of paid more for less and can't become a "graduate" because i lose at least 10k so i am trying to get a good job on the tools where I can become chartered on the tools.

My personal advice is try Nissan for a fitters job and see if they will take you across if you can move to sunderland. A fitters job on the tools for 4 on 4 off shifts is 38-45k if you want cash with overtime on top. I would say there's no length in staying where you are and nissan will fund mileage and hotel for you. I am trying to get out of a cushy number to actually get on.

Being 25 with a degree atm in engineering isn't a good thing. Sadly