Would you do it again?
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Re: Would you do it again?
Originally Posted by William Shaw
This forum is full of (generally good natured) observations about the frustrations of life as an expat in the States.
I am going through the process of moving my family to Connecticut in the coming months and am evaluating pros and cons.
I would be interested to hear from you caustic veterans, if you could start again, whether you would have moved to the US at all and if so what you would have done differently.
Also, what was your greatest culture/lifestyle shock?
I am going through the process of moving my family to Connecticut in the coming months and am evaluating pros and cons.
I would be interested to hear from you caustic veterans, if you could start again, whether you would have moved to the US at all and if so what you would have done differently.
Also, what was your greatest culture/lifestyle shock?
#92
Re: Would you do it again?
Originally Posted by Sarah
I'm young, married, no kids, have decently paid full time employment - but DH is a full time student.
Higer education = goodbye $$$ !
Higer education = goodbye $$$ !
#93
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Re: Would you do it again?
Originally Posted by Ray
... but when I did work....no short hours for me ..
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Re: Would you do it again?
Originally Posted by lionheart
ahem PMSL
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Re: Would you do it again?
Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
I was going to say that this higer ejoomication aint what it used to be....I'd ask for my money back if I were you
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Re: Would you do it again?
I forgot something. As I am here on an H4 visa I have no social security number and that makes me feel invisible at times. Yesterday I took my youngest to the music shop to set up the hire of her clarinet. (school music lessons). I forgot that I would be turned away because of the lack of ss number. I felt like an unwanted immigrant, which I probably am.
I think it may be different if you are comming on an L visa and your OH can work and so have that magic number.
In the post today is an advert for government employees. Non residents and convicted felons need not apply. That said it all.
I think it may be different if you are comming on an L visa and your OH can work and so have that magic number.
In the post today is an advert for government employees. Non residents and convicted felons need not apply. That said it all.
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Re: Would you do it again?
Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
Yes but the job satisfaction was immense.
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Re: Would you do it again?
Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
I was going to say that this higer ejoomication aint what it used to be....I'd ask for my money back if I were you
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Re: Would you do it again?
Originally Posted by gardnma
Best I ever pulled of without anything beyond HS level was $10/hr and that was in CA where prices are a lot higher. Don't really see how anyone here can make it without a degree of some sort. Not that I'm a degree snob - much rather have found a way without one. I suppose there are careers here in the states where you can do OK without higher educ, but how many Firemen, Policemen can there be?
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Re: Would you do it again?
Originally Posted by lionheart
Why aint you watching the Everton match?
woohoo own goal....1-0 everton.
Last edited by Angry White Pyjamas; Sep 19th 2006 at 7:11 pm.
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Re: Would you do it again?
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
Aqueduct Builders.
Allright Gruff.
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Re: Would you do it again?
Originally Posted by jumping doris
I forgot something. As I am here on an H4 visa I have no social security number and that makes me feel invisible at times. Yesterday I took my youngest to the music shop to set up the hire of her clarinet. (school music lessons). I forgot that I would be turned away because of the lack of ss number. I felt like an unwanted immigrant, which I probably am.
I think it may be different if you are comming on an L visa and your OH can work and so have that magic number.
In the post today is an advert for government employees. Non residents and convicted felons need not apply. That said it all.
I think it may be different if you are comming on an L visa and your OH can work and so have that magic number.
In the post today is an advert for government employees. Non residents and convicted felons need not apply. That said it all.
Could you not have used your ITIN number? (Tax ID Number)
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Re: Would you do it again?
Originally Posted by gardnma
Best I ever pulled of without anything beyond HS level was $10/hr and that was in CA where prices are a lot higher. Don't really see how anyone here can make it without a degree of some sort. Not that I'm a degree snob - much rather have found a way without one. I suppose there are careers here in the states where you can do OK without higher educ, but how many Firemen, Policemen can there be?
I had strict instructions from the Chief Engineer, to never mention that I didn't have a degree, because some of my subordinates who had degrees might scream. This, notwithstanding that I was given many of them, to teach them how to use the tools they had been given in college.
#104
Re: Would you do it again?
Originally Posted by gardnma
... I suppose there are careers here in the states where you can do OK without higher educ, but how many Firemen, Policemen can there be?
#105
Re: Would you do it again?
Originally Posted by William Shaw
This forum is full of (generally good natured) observations about the frustrations of life as an expat in the States.
I am going through the process of moving my family to Connecticut in the coming months and am evaluating pros and cons.
I would be interested to hear from you caustic veterans, if you could start again, whether you would have moved to the US at all and if so what you would have done differently.
Also, what was your greatest culture/lifestyle shock?
I am going through the process of moving my family to Connecticut in the coming months and am evaluating pros and cons.
I would be interested to hear from you caustic veterans, if you could start again, whether you would have moved to the US at all and if so what you would have done differently.
Also, what was your greatest culture/lifestyle shock?
Not the first 5 or 6 years, but yes to the last 6 or so.....
But it doesn't work that way does it ?!
You don't know the risks or the challenges if you don't jump in and give it a go....... that's the joy of life and living. Your'e not supposed to have hindsight it takes all the fun out of struggling thru the bad and enjoying the good.
Greatest Culture shock/lifestyle shock?
Nothing can prepare you for the isolation you can sometimes feel from leaving everything that is familiar to you. It doesn't matter how much you have travelled or where you have been in this world this is a whole different experience.
Missing Family has to top my list, I never gave much thought to how I would feel 10 years down the line and then 10 more. I do feel like the time here has flashed by and now I find myself wandering where the last 15 years went, my parents have grown old and I wander if I have missed out somewhere.
But in the words of John Lennon "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans"