Comments on: International Opportunity http://fabulousfinancials.com/2007/09/international-opportunity.html Finance, Fitness, Fashion & Fun - the sum of my life. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:20:34 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: styleosophy http://fabulousfinancials.com/2007/09/international-opportunity.html/comment-page-2#comment-5926 styleosophy Wed, 12 Sep 2007 22:27:00 +0000 http://fabulousfinancials.com/2007/09/06/international-opportunity.html#comment-5926 "Will you regret it if you don't do it?" This is the question I ask myself whenever I'm thinking of making major change in my life. Of course, I add prayer to the mix :)<br/>BTW, love the blog. “Will you regret it if you don’t do it?” This is the question I ask myself whenever I’m thinking of making major change in my life. Of course, I add prayer to the mix :)
BTW, love the blog.

]]> By: Anonymous http://fabulousfinancials.com/2007/09/international-opportunity.html/comment-page-2#comment-5899 Anonymous Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:20:00 +0000 http://fabulousfinancials.com/2007/09/06/international-opportunity.html#comment-5899 Congratulations! Now take the job. It is an experience of a lifetime for you and your daughter. Don't let fear deter you. Teach your daughter about seizing unexpected and amazing opportunity, and about stepping out on faith. As long as the country is not a dangerous place for you to be, what do you have to lose. It will also make your daughter a better candidate for colleges and universities, and teach her how to make it in a new and strange place. That's great practice for being a single and strong-minded adult away from home for the first time. Do it! And continue to rent out your first home whie you are at it. No need to stop earning money. Congratulations! Now take the job. It is an experience of a lifetime for you and your daughter. Don’t let fear deter you. Teach your daughter about seizing unexpected and amazing opportunity, and about stepping out on faith. As long as the country is not a dangerous place for you to be, what do you have to lose. It will also make your daughter a better candidate for colleges and universities, and teach her how to make it in a new and strange place. That’s great practice for being a single and strong-minded adult away from home for the first time. Do it! And continue to rent out your first home whie you are at it. No need to stop earning money.

]]> By: Anonymous http://fabulousfinancials.com/2007/09/international-opportunity.html/comment-page-1#comment-5863 Anonymous Sun, 09 Sep 2007 00:50:00 +0000 http://fabulousfinancials.com/2007/09/06/international-opportunity.html#comment-5863 If you are a government employee planning on working overseas - I would ask a lot of questions. We've done a few stints overseas and had to pay taxes. Also, recently, I have heard you do not get your "locality" pay and the "cola" payments were very low or non-existant - unless you are going to a harzardous duty area. We did not have a child when we went. I would also find out what type of "living standards" you can expect if you do go and determine if they are tolerable, beyond expectations, etc. and weigh all of the pros/cons. Best wishes. I enjoy your blog immensely. If you are a government employee planning on working overseas – I would ask a lot of questions. We’ve done a few stints overseas and had to pay taxes. Also, recently, I have heard you do not get your “locality” pay and the “cola” payments were very low or non-existant – unless you are going to a harzardous duty area. We did not have a child when we went. I would also find out what type of “living standards” you can expect if you do go and determine if they are tolerable, beyond expectations, etc. and weigh all of the pros/cons. Best wishes. I enjoy your blog immensely.

]]> By: Anonymous http://fabulousfinancials.com/2007/09/international-opportunity.html/comment-page-1#comment-5862 Anonymous Sat, 08 Sep 2007 14:44:00 +0000 http://fabulousfinancials.com/2007/09/06/international-opportunity.html#comment-5862 GO, GO, GO<br/><br/>It is the huge opportunities that scare us to death that are the ones we should take. <br/><br/>And your babygirl would benefit so much from a year abroad. <br/><br/>GO, GO, GO GO, GO, GO

It is the huge opportunities that scare us to death that are the ones we should take.

And your babygirl would benefit so much from a year abroad.

GO, GO, GO

]]> By: Anonymous http://fabulousfinancials.com/2007/09/international-opportunity.html/comment-page-1#comment-5861 Anonymous Fri, 07 Sep 2007 21:08:00 +0000 http://fabulousfinancials.com/2007/09/06/international-opportunity.html#comment-5861 I commented earlier about having lived overseas for 4 years. I did not pay taxes for the time I was abroad. There is an income cap however. At last check I think it was 75,000 but I think the limit was raised. Also, I paid into the pension, unemployment, health insurance, etc., and when I left, was able to recieve a 80% refund of the money I paid. I have to apply to recieve the other 20%. So ultimately, although that moeny was a part of my salary, It was nice to get it back. <br/>Money would not be my motivation for going though. <br/><br/>In the end, you will make the right decision!! I commented earlier about having lived overseas for 4 years. I did not pay taxes for the time I was abroad. There is an income cap however. At last check I think it was 75,000 but I think the limit was raised. Also, I paid into the pension, unemployment, health insurance, etc., and when I left, was able to recieve a 80% refund of the money I paid. I have to apply to recieve the other 20%. So ultimately, although that moeny was a part of my salary, It was nice to get it back.
Money would not be my motivation for going though.

In the end, you will make the right decision!!

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