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Venezuelan007 Jun 10th 2014 5:22 pm

What if the tables turn?
 
Almost all of you when asked if its worth it, answer that if its the same money as home you'd stay home.

But, what if you are in ME? what would happen if you get a position back home with the same money (after taxes of course)?

How fast would you go back home?

Or is it not just about the money?

Ive been 5 months in doha now, its ok, but now im getting sweet talked about a job in St. Neots, almost same money, and since I would be an expat in both places I dont even know if its worth it.

Perhaps someone has useful advice,

It'd be appreciated :thumbup:

kittycat1 Jun 11th 2014 3:16 am

Re: What if the tables turn?
 
I'd be on the next plane home

Venezuelan007 Jun 11th 2014 3:28 am

Re: What if the tables turn?
 
A table on costs would help a lot too, since im not aware

Housing
Transportation
Services
Food

Taxes is 25% right? But also you pay property taxes even if you are renting?

scrubbedexpat141 Jun 11th 2014 6:32 am

Re: What if the tables turn?
 
Don't know.

I got asked to move to the US with my current firm last week but realised they'd have to pay a fortune for me to want to do it.

I also spoke to the Mrs who is progressing well at work and we decided that we actually like life here and enjoy it, the weather is good, the things we can do are awesome, the holidays aren't shit, etc etc.

I'd be hard pushed to go back to the UK anytime soon, unless money was stupid.

mentalist Jun 11th 2014 6:32 am

Re: What if the tables turn?
 
St.Neots is in a lovely part of the world.

weasel decentral Jun 11th 2014 7:04 am

Re: What if the tables turn?
 
I shall be doing this very thing in about 45 days or so, not that I am counting of course :nod:

In my situation it's not about the money also I need to keep my tax non residency until the end of the year, so can't work until 2015 anyhow.
I have a few things in the pipeline but fortunately I am now in a good position so work is not a pressing priority for an extended period. Can't wait to be honest.

Venezuelan007 Jun 11th 2014 7:40 am

Re: What if the tables turn?
 
Job title is better - career wise the change looks good

Money is a little worse - money wise... I'd do better in Doha

The other thing is that, from what I see St. Neots is a small rural town... doesn't even have a cinema... if Doha is boring... this doesn't seem to be better

Can someone sell it to me? hahaha

britexpat76 Jun 11th 2014 9:32 am

Re: What if the tables turn?
 
The problem for me is on any given day my answer would probably be different. This week I would be on a plane, Next week you probably couldn't move me for any amount.

I think life would be perfect here if you didn't have to rely on anyone or anything - A luxury I have in the UK.

Meow Jun 15th 2014 7:34 am

Re: What if the tables turn?
 

Originally Posted by Venezuelan007 (Post 11296644)
Almost all of you when asked if its worth it, answer that if its the same money as home you'd stay home.

But, what if you are in ME? what would happen if you get a position back home with the same money (after taxes of course)?

How fast would you go back home?

Or is it not just about the money?

Ive been 5 months in doha now, its ok, but now im getting sweet talked about a job in St. Neots, almost same money, and since I would be an expat in both places I dont even know if its worth it.

Perhaps someone has useful advice,

It'd be appreciated :thumbup:

Not all of us want to return to the UK. I don't and won't. I like my life here and it works for me right now. I work for myself and have a great deal of freedom such that i don't think I could ever return to proper employment. That said, I had such a good time on Long Island, NY, recently that I was half contemplating moving there!

Bahtatboy Jun 16th 2014 8:11 am

Re: What if the tables turn?
 
I have never viewed any of the tax-free countries I've lived in (or visited) as anything like suitable for "living" in: to work and milk the cash cow, yes. If I could earn post-tax what I earn now (or, rather, be able to save at least, say, 80% of what I can save now) and live somewhere developed I'd jump at it.

Inselaffen Jun 16th 2014 12:16 pm

Re: What if the tables turn?
 
no plans to return to the UK but probably will look at somewhere in Europe in a few years

Millhouse Jun 16th 2014 12:38 pm

Re: What if the tables turn?
 

Originally Posted by Bahtatboy (Post 11303421)
I have never viewed any of the tax-free countries I've lived in (or visited) as anything like suitable for "living" in: to work and milk the cash cow, yes. If I could earn post-tax what I earn now (or, rather, be able to save at least, say, 80% of what I can save now) and live somewhere developed I'd jump at it.

even Slough?

Where I work, we are all tax free-- even those in the UK :thumbsup:

Bahtatboy Jun 16th 2014 2:26 pm

Re: What if the tables turn?
 

Originally Posted by Millhouse (Post 11303681)
even Slough?

Where I work, we are all tax free-- even those in the UK :thumbsup:

I said developed (as a euphemism). I've worked in Sluff, in the Mars Bar factory when I was at university in Reading. Night shift in the canteen, cleaning the scrambled-egg vat that was so big I could climb into it. Scrambled egg really, really sticks to aluminium. And watching the sun come up is not what its cracked up to be if you're on Sluff station in February.

weasel decentral Jun 16th 2014 2:33 pm

Re: What if the tables turn?
 

Originally Posted by Bahtatboy (Post 11303421)
I have never viewed any of the tax-free countries I've lived in (or visited) as anything like suitable for "living" in: to work and milk the cash cow, yes. If I could earn post-tax what I earn now (or, rather, be able to save at least, say, 80% of what I can save now) and live somewhere developed I'd jump at it.

Exactly how I feel, despite knocking about in other countries for a bit and enjoying the experience there are none that I really want to permanently live in. Including not just the ME but Germany, Australia and the US where I have worked before.
None of them feel right, also a factor is that I have kept in close contact with friends and family always so I don't have that driftwood feeling that seems to affect some ex-pats.

scot47 Jun 16th 2014 2:37 pm

Re: What if the tables turn?
 
What about a spell in Pyongyang ? How much would you need to go and work there ? More, or less, than for a transfer to Slough ?


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