09-29-2007, 10:51 AM
asteele2 Wrote:Also, to afford your house you would have to maintain your job abroad.... you're not making 80K because your work is worth more, you'd be making the difference between your current salary and the 80K abroad salary to compensate for all the different reasons why working there sucks.
Slim chance of marriage? Pessimist much?
Salaries generally come back with you though. He may not be making $85k when he returns but if his salary is $67 there I'd bet his next job over here would pay him $60k... which is probably a lot more than he makes now.
One thing that wasn't explained is what happens after the year? Do you have to find a new job? Do you get another role with the same company?
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