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Posted on 7/3/14 at 1:08 pm to Spaceman Spiff
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The only thing that may/may not weigh in is if you have family that you are very close to (relationship wise), especially aging parents, etc. It's not like you can hop in the car and drive over - and at the income level doesn't really give a whole lot for flying back and forth along with trying to live.
He is 24 though. He is at the age where he needs to be living for himself and not for his family.
You only get one life on this earth, you can't live it to please your family. Your 20s is the time to explore and find yourself before you settle down. Any decent parent will encourage their child to do what makes them happy and not be selfish and try to guilt their child in staying closer to them.
Posted on 7/3/14 at 1:11 pm to ILoveLamp
Sixty grand in Portland seems like a stretch. It's not super expensive, but isn't cheap, and taxes are much higher, though none on sales. Washington has no income tax, working in Oregon I assume you would be subject to Oregon income tax! no?
You can live a decent life, but I wouldn't be giving up Florida for that wage unless there is big growth potential.
You can live a decent life, but I wouldn't be giving up Florida for that wage unless there is big growth potential.
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Posted on 7/3/14 at 1:12 pm to The Third Leg
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Sixty grand in Portland
I wouldn't be living in Portland. Portland is right on the border of OR and WA, and I would be right across the river on the WA side.
I also think there is a lot more room for professional growth that comes with this offer. It's a much bigger company than where I'm at now, with international offices.
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Posted on 7/3/14 at 1:14 pm to ILoveLamp
You pay OR tax on income in that situation?
I have a family member there in Northwest Portland.
I have a family member there in Northwest Portland.
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Posted on 7/3/14 at 1:15 pm to ILoveLamp
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with international offices.
There you go...do your time with this company...offer to transfer to one of their international offices
Where are their international offices at?
Posted on 7/3/14 at 1:16 pm to The Third Leg
No, I would be living and working in WA. A poster pointed out the tax situation in the thread I started a few weeks ago when I was still interviewing.
Posted on 7/3/14 at 1:16 pm to lsunurse
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You only get one life on this earth, you can't live it to please your family. Your 20s is the time to explore and find yourself before you settle down. Any decent parent will encourage their child to do what makes them happy and not be selfish and try to guilt their child in staying closer to them.
True, but there are also parents who don't "guilt" their children into such things.
Thanks to Uncle Sam, we have spent a lot of time away...and there is a lot that I have missed - like the death of two grandparents; nephews/nieces; and a lot of other things. Not that I am complaining, though, because so much good has also come out of it. It's just that there have been a lot of things missed that won't be repeated.
I am not saying that he should/shouldn't do anything. If those are important factors in his life, then it is something to think about.
Posted on 7/3/14 at 1:16 pm to ILoveLamp
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ILoveLamp
i didn't see, did you say that you have an IT background? Masters?
Posted on 7/3/14 at 1:16 pm to lsunurse
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Where are their international offices at?
London, Australia, I think they're opening one in Singapore, plus others
Posted on 7/3/14 at 1:17 pm to Iona Fan Man
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i didn't see, did you say that you have an IT background? Masters?
Bachelor's in Finance
Posted on 7/3/14 at 1:17 pm to Spaceman Spiff
True. What is your family life like now? Nieces or nephews close by? Close with parents?
Posted on 7/3/14 at 1:18 pm to Spaceman Spiff
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. If those are important factors in his life, then it is something to think about.
Exactly. Not everyone is guilted by their parents. Some people actually enjoy living close to family members. If it's something that you enjoy, is that ok?
Posted on 7/3/14 at 1:20 pm to CorkSoaker
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True. What is your family life like now? Nieces or nephews close by? Close with parents?
Close with parents, but I wouldn't blink at moving to Shanghai let alone Portland. I absolutely do not need to be close to them, geographically.
Posted on 7/3/14 at 1:20 pm to ILoveLamp
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London, Australia, I think they're opening one in Singapore, plus others
Sounds like a company to be with if you ever wanted to possibly move abroad. Esp Australia. You can't just up and move to Australia now. They are really picky about visas there now. But move because a company transfers you there? Seems like that would be an in for you.
Posted on 7/3/14 at 1:21 pm to ILoveLamp
you will hate the weather there-
and 10K is not enough for me to move to Oregon
you also realize when you move that far geographically it is going to be difficult to move back to the south-
Companies tend to recruit in local regions first
and 10K is not enough for me to move to Oregon
you also realize when you move that far geographically it is going to be difficult to move back to the south-
Companies tend to recruit in local regions first
Posted on 7/3/14 at 1:22 pm to ILoveLamp
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Close with parents, but I wouldn't blink at moving to Shanghai let alone Portland. I absolutely do not need to be close to them, geographically.
Cool. Go for it. Watch out for that tax bracket stuff mentioned earlier. Could end up you think you're getting a raise, but not really.
Posted on 7/3/14 at 1:23 pm to ILoveLamp
Well, Vancouver is kind of sleepy, but so is Sarasota. I'd assume you could get a sick place reasonably priced in Vancouver.
Portland is a great place. You'll have a tough time finding Mrs right there unless you enjoy the earthy women. There is amazing marijuana on the cheap. It's clean, well-kept, friendly.
Don't let you family hold you back. I left home and went far, I'm never going back. If you want to give it a run, and you think there is potential, just go. Don't overthink it. You can always go home, you're fricking twenty four.
Portland is a great place. You'll have a tough time finding Mrs right there unless you enjoy the earthy women. There is amazing marijuana on the cheap. It's clean, well-kept, friendly.
Don't let you family hold you back. I left home and went far, I'm never going back. If you want to give it a run, and you think there is potential, just go. Don't overthink it. You can always go home, you're fricking twenty four.
Posted on 7/3/14 at 1:23 pm to ILoveLamp
You really are over thinking this.
Odds are very high now that you will not make the move IMO.
Odds are very high now that you will not make the move IMO.
Posted on 7/3/14 at 1:24 pm to CorkSoaker
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True. What is your family life like now? Nieces or nephews close by? Close with parents?
Very close with all. We rotated back to the area in DEC 2012 and will be retiring from here. Fortunately, my parents are both still living. The only regrets are the things missed. And, also, we have been very fortunate to swing East coast duty stations.
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