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I have an opportunity (at it's very earliest stages) to look at moving to the Caribbean. If I were single, and employed it would be a moments notice to fill in the application form, but I am not.
I run my own business, a one man band. We do OK, but as most of the value is personal goodwill, is of no great value to anybody, but me. Most of my work comes from just two or three clients on whom I am very reliant, and both of whom are a part of the same group. Their Parent organisation has centralised some functions, although they are keen not to see my function centralised, this is a risk.
My partner and I are not married, and from what I can see this might be an issue. One that can be resolved though! We also have a five (well nearly( year old daughter. We rent, rather than own own home.
I am seriously considering making the move. It looks like it would be a maximum of 6 years, and while the money is not great, it's not bad either. Cost of living is a bit of an issue, but hard to really judge.
Has anyone made this sort of jump? How did you find it? Was the weather and type of place worthwhile or did you end up homesick?
I'd be be grateful for any insights on this as I am in two minds as to whether even start down the road, not least because this would really need to be kept away from clients until I knew the outcome, which could well be unsuccessful. It's complicated!
I run my own business, a one man band. We do OK, but as most of the value is personal goodwill, is of no great value to anybody, but me. Most of my work comes from just two or three clients on whom I am very reliant, and both of whom are a part of the same group. Their Parent organisation has centralised some functions, although they are keen not to see my function centralised, this is a risk.
My partner and I are not married, and from what I can see this might be an issue. One that can be resolved though! We also have a five (well nearly( year old daughter. We rent, rather than own own home.
I am seriously considering making the move. It looks like it would be a maximum of 6 years, and while the money is not great, it's not bad either. Cost of living is a bit of an issue, but hard to really judge.
Has anyone made this sort of jump? How did you find it? Was the weather and type of place worthwhile or did you end up homesick?
I'd be be grateful for any insights on this as I am in two minds as to whether even start down the road, not least because this would really need to be kept away from clients until I knew the outcome, which could well be unsuccessful. It's complicated!
Edited by davidjpowell on Friday 6th August 18:56
Not much detail available at this stage. It's all a bit early, and I trying to work out if it is even worth going for.
Island is Grand Cayman, and the job is within my trade working for the gubberment. I reckon with my experience I can put a decent application together.
Island is Grand Cayman, and the job is within my trade working for the gubberment. I reckon with my experience I can put a decent application together.
Edited by davidjpowell on Friday 6th August 20:42
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