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Ophelia
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Re: Spinoff to Jess' Post: Working out of the Country
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Posted by ChrissynRicky
The opportunity is available to me...and I asked DH about it, and he said he'd come w/me...but is worried that he won't have a job to come back to. I don't think that's the case, but it's a legitimate "reason."
IMO, jobs come and go, but this is not an everyday opportunity.
Would he be able to work as well, in the country you go to?
He's in Sports (Baseball) Sales and Production....I'm sure he could find something...but we have plenty of time to look for something. If he can't find something, then I wouldn't go.
Would he legally be able to work there? I know someone that went to London for work, and his GF went with him, but she couldn't work there for Visa reasons.
His job was paying for everything, so she didn't have to, and she was thinking of switching fields anyway , so she did that when they came back.
I think spouses are granted a visa, but gf's/bf's are not.
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Re: Spinoff to Jess' Post: Working out of the Country
Posted by Ophelia
Posted by tourist
Posted by ChrissynRicky
Posted by baghag
Posted by ChrissynRicky
The opportunity is available to me...and I asked DH about it, and he said he'd come w/me...but is worried that he won't have a job to come back to. I don't think that's the case, but it's a legitimate "reason."
IMO, jobs come and go, but this is not an everyday opportunity.
Would he be able to work as well, in the country you go to?
He's in Sports (Baseball) Sales and Production....I'm sure he could find something...but we have plenty of time to look for something. If he can't find something, then I wouldn't go.
Would he legally be able to work there? I know someone that went to London for work, and his GF went with him, but she couldn't work there for Visa reasons.
His job was paying for everything, so she didn't have to, and she was thinking of switching fields anyway , so she did that when they came back.
I think spouses are granted a visa, but gf's/bf's are not.
Ah, ok. It probably also depends on the country, but I awlays thought that if 1 person was a citizen, the spouse could get a visa, but I wasn't sure how it worked if 1 person just had a work visa through their job.
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MrsBlueSash
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Re: Spinoff to Jess' Post: Working out of the Country
I would have tried to think about this before I got married, because once you're married you really have to value what you spouse wants. If he/she does not support you I would think twice before just going ahead and doing it. You made vows to each other and would feel strongly if roles were reversed and your spouse made a huge change without your support. Of course, I would try to convince my spouse and gain their support. Many people are separated 6 mos, its really not a dealbreaker IMO, on the other hand a year is getting up there.
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Superkat
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Re: Spinoff to Jess' Post: Working out of the Country
I think it depends on the location of the assignment. I spent 6 weeks in Mumbai, India without my husband and I missed him terribly!! It is not feasible to have a "weekend" trip to India. 
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MrsMerlot
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Re: Spinoff to Jess' Post: Working out of the Country
Posted by Superkat
I think it depends on the location of the assignment. I spent 6 weeks in Mumbai, India without my husband and I missed him terribly!! It is not feasible to have a "weekend" trip to India.
London office - we just discussed Mumbai and I bought up your "star" achievement...
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MrsMerlot
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Re: Spinoff to Jess' Post: Working out of the Country
Posted by MrsBlueSash
I would have tried to think about this before I got married, because once you're married you really have to value what you spouse wants. If he/she does not support you I would think twice before just going ahead and doing it. You made vows to each other and would feel strongly if roles were reversed and your spouse made a huge change without your support. Of course, I would try to convince my spouse and gain their support. Many people are separated 6 mos, its really not a dealbreaker IMO, on the other hand a year is getting up there.
This opportunity was not presented to me before we got married, so it was never a thought in my mind beforehand.
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Tine73
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Re: Spinoff to Jess' Post: Working out of the Country
We would probably jump at the chance. We have friends who are moving to London for 2 years (with kids - 6 and 3 yr) because the husband got a HUGE opportunity he couldn't pass up.
IMO - 1-2, even 3 years is such a small part of your life to pass on that kind of opportunity.
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MrsMerlot
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Re: Spinoff to Jess' Post: Working out of the Country
Posted by Tine73
We would probably jump at the chance. We have friends who are moving to London for 2 years (with kids - 6 and 3 yr) because the husband got a HUGE opportunity he couldn't pass up.
IMO - 1-2, even 3 years is such a small part of your life to pass on that kind of opportunity.
always the voice of reason.  
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Re: Spinoff to Jess' Post: Working out of the Country
Posted by ChrissynRicky
Posted by Tine73
We would probably jump at the chance. We have friends who are moving to London for 2 years (with kids - 6 and 3 yr) because the husband got a HUGE opportunity he couldn't pass up.
IMO - 1-2, even 3 years is such a small part of your life to pass on that kind of opportunity.
always the voice of reason.
If your DH can't get a job in the UK, just tell JP they will have to pay you enough so DH can be stay at home husband 
Just think about all of the cool weekend trips you can take in Europe.
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Superkat
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Re: Spinoff to Jess' Post: Working out of the Country
Posted by ChrissynRicky
Posted by Superkat
I think it depends on the location of the assignment. I spent 6 weeks in Mumbai, India without my husband and I missed him terribly!! It is not feasible to have a "weekend" trip to India.
London office - we just discussed Mumbai and I bought up your "star" achievement...
I am still in therapy to recover from THAT achievement. LOL
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Ophelia
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remember, when Gulliver traveled....
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Re: Spinoff to Jess' Post: Working out of the Country
Posted by Superkat
I think it depends on the location of the assignment. I spent 6 weeks in Mumbai, India without my husband and I missed him terribly!! It is not feasible to have a "weekend" trip to India.
yeah, I was working with the "london" mentality. not even I would do India for a "weekend"
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Snozberry
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Re: Spinoff to Jess' Post: Working out of the Country
Posted by Superkat
Posted by ChrissynRicky
Posted by Superkat
I think it depends on the location of the assignment. I spent 6 weeks in Mumbai, India without my husband and I missed him terribly!! It is not feasible to have a "weekend" trip to India.
London office - we just discussed Mumbai and I bought up your "star" achievement...
I am still in therapy to recover from THAT achievement. LOL
Oh, God, that story. 
Chris - I hope that your DH gets on board - the opportunity sounds fantastic. If he hears you say that you're seriously considering going without him, would that light a fire under his arse?
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MrsMerlot
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Re: Spinoff to Jess' Post: Working out of the Country
Posted by Snozberry
Posted by Superkat
Posted by ChrissynRicky
Posted by Superkat
I think it depends on the location of the assignment. I spent 6 weeks in Mumbai, India without my husband and I missed him terribly!! It is not feasible to have a "weekend" trip to India.
London office - we just discussed Mumbai and I bought up your "star" achievement...
I am still in therapy to recover from THAT achievement. LOL
Oh, God, that story.
Chris - I hope that your DH gets on board - the opportunity sounds fantastic. If he hears you say that you're seriously considering going without him, would that light a fire under his arse?
He would call me every hour of everyday until I come back. He didn't deal w/me going to FL for FOUR days...could you imagine anything more?
I am going to speak to him this evening seriously about it though.
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Superkat
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Re: Spinoff to Jess' Post: Working out of the Country
Posted by Ophelia
Posted by Superkat
I think it depends on the location of the assignment. I spent 6 weeks in Mumbai, India without my husband and I missed him terribly!! It is not feasible to have a "weekend" trip to India.
yeah, I was working with the "london" mentality. not even I would do India for a "weekend"
JW took me to London for my 30th birthday. We both LOVED it. I could totally spend 6 months in London.
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Jackie24
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Re: Spinoff to Jess' Post: Working out of the Country
i guess i would try harder to convince him or if not i would stay here...........it would be selfish otherwise
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