opportunity
Apr 30th 2016, 6:33 pm
#1
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opportunity
I have the chance to live and work in Spain, we have a young child only 18 months and to be honest do not have much to stay in the UK for, salary offered seems good and its a permanent job. Crazy to risk it?
Apr 30th 2016, 7:50 pm
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Re: opportunity
Hi and a warm welcome to the Spanish forum on BE. Myself and Fred James are the moderators for the Spanish forums whilst BEVS moderates Europe. Moderators are there to ensure that the site runs smoothly within the rules of BE. This is so that members gain the information that they are looking for and find their experiences on the forums to be friendly and worthwhile.
Problems and complaints should always be addressed to a moderator who will look into the matter and deal with it efficiently and fairly. Our members who post in the Spain Forums are usually friendly and helpful with a wealth of knowledge about the issues of living in Spain. I hope that you enjoy your time participating in the forums.
Please let me know if you need any further help.
Rosemary
Problems and complaints should always be addressed to a moderator who will look into the matter and deal with it efficiently and fairly. Our members who post in the Spain Forums are usually friendly and helpful with a wealth of knowledge about the issues of living in Spain. I hope that you enjoy your time participating in the forums.
Please let me know if you need any further help.
Rosemary
May 1st 2016, 2:34 am
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Re: opportunity
No, not crazy at all. If you have a decent job offer I'd not think twice, even - or maybe especially - with a child. Depending where you go, Spain offers a fantastic open air lifestyle; if you're earning legally and paying in to the system you'll get good healthcare and be building up a decent pension (although of course that can never be guaranteed). So long as you don't limit yourselves to an expat lifestyle, your child will grow up bilingual.
I loved my time in Spain, would do it all again and will more than likely end up there again.
Good luck!
I loved my time in Spain, would do it all again and will more than likely end up there again.
Good luck!
May 1st 2016, 6:54 am
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Re: opportunity
There are only two possibilities that make a move to Spain a real possibility of success in my view. Retired with a pension income and the other is with a firm, legal, job. Go for it, the child will by straight into the state system and will be Spanish in a week.
May 1st 2016, 7:01 am
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Re: opportunity
We have very little information to go on . . . except the salary is "good" and the job "permanent."
We don't know why the UK is unfavourable for you either.
Therefore, I would advise you do a SWOT analysis over the next few months (or perhaps even now?).
If you decide to move to Spain:-
1. What are the strengths?
2. What are the weaknesses?
3. Are there opportunities?
4. What are the threats?
Then do the same with your UK situation. You will get your answer fairly fast.
We don't know why the UK is unfavourable for you either.
Therefore, I would advise you do a SWOT analysis over the next few months (or perhaps even now?).
If you decide to move to Spain:-
1. What are the strengths?
2. What are the weaknesses?
3. Are there opportunities?
4. What are the threats?
Then do the same with your UK situation. You will get your answer fairly fast.
May 1st 2016, 8:10 am
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Re: opportunity
Hi and a warm welcome to the Spanish forum on BE. Myself and Fred James are the moderators for the Spanish forums whilst BEVS moderates Europe. Moderators are there to ensure that the site runs smoothly within the rules of BE. This is so that members gain the information that they are looking for and find their experiences on the forums to be friendly and worthwhile.
Problems and complaints should always be addressed to a moderator who will look into the matter and deal with it efficiently and fairly. Our members who post in the Spain Forums are usually friendly and helpful with a wealth of knowledge about the issues of living in Spain. I hope that you enjoy your time participating in the forums.
Please let me know if you need any further help.
Rosemary
Problems and complaints should always be addressed to a moderator who will look into the matter and deal with it efficiently and fairly. Our members who post in the Spain Forums are usually friendly and helpful with a wealth of knowledge about the issues of living in Spain. I hope that you enjoy your time participating in the forums.
Please let me know if you need any further help.
Rosemary
May 1st 2016, 9:01 am
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Re: opportunity
No, not crazy at all. If you have a decent job offer I'd not think twice, even - or maybe especially - with a child. Depending where you go, Spain offers a fantastic open air lifestyle; if you're earning legally and paying in to the system you'll get good healthcare and be building up a decent pension (although of course that can never be guaranteed). So long as you don't limit yourselves to an expat lifestyle, your child will grow up bilingual.
I loved my time in Spain, would do it all again and will more than likely end up there again.
Good luck!
I loved my time in Spain, would do it all again and will more than likely end up there again.
Good luck!
