Looking for a change, possibly abroad

[E30 sam]

Hi, I'm currently working as a construction manager for a large global construction firm but feel there is more to life and working abroad seems to have a lot of positives.

I'm 28, a qualified joiner and have a degree in construction management, fast forward nearly 2 years and I'm commuting 170 miles a day working 70-80 hours a week and not really getting much out of it. I recently asked for a pay rise but got told that out of sequence pay rises don't happen which is a bit of joke as I joined this project on a promise.

So feeling a little unappreciated I've started thinking there is more to life than this, ideally I'd love to go to the states but due to how difficult it is to get a visa I'm thinking the UAE or Australia. I'd say I'm pretty good at what I do but I've got a Mrs and a house that I'm part way through refurbishing.

The Mrs is more than willing to move abroad it's just finding the ideal location where she will be happy and preferably be able to work, she is a hair dresser.

Any advice would be great.

Cheers

[E30 sam]

spooderman said:

I'm an engineer working for an international construction contractors, and freelance CM's are earning between 300-500 per day (depending on how much they suck on the bosses titty).

Why are you not working for yourself?

Quite a few people have asked me why not and I guess the only reason is the uncertainty with it as I don't fancy being out of work.