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Shiny_Rock
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- Jun 29, 2009
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My husband has been working an off-shore rotation in Trinidad (three weeks there, three here) and his project is wrapping up. He's been trying to find out what's next for him in the company, and as it turns out they would like us to move to Trinidad when the project (a natural gas platform) is completed. The job would be mainly an office job, with a few trips off shore each month. We would be there for less than 2 years. The offer is a major shock to us, as we thought he would be back here in Houston in an office job.
We have the option to turn this down, however since my husband is fairly new in the company and getting great reviews, it wouldn't look so good for him to decline the offer. It will be a great experience for him to have under his belt. We are young, have no children, and now would probably be the most ideal time to take the plunge into a move like this. But, if I'm being totally honest, I'm terrified. We just recently moved to Houston and that was an adjustment, I can't even imagine a foreign country! At the same time I know that it has potential to be a really fun experience for us both.
I guess I'd like to know if any of you have made a move like this? Are any of you familiar with Trinidad in particular? I'm just trying to get a good grasp of what to expect. We are still gathering information, and I think we've asked all of the necessary questions, but if you can think of some not so obvious but important questions, please share! This is all so sudden and I think we are expected to decide soon.
We have the option to turn this down, however since my husband is fairly new in the company and getting great reviews, it wouldn't look so good for him to decline the offer. It will be a great experience for him to have under his belt. We are young, have no children, and now would probably be the most ideal time to take the plunge into a move like this. But, if I'm being totally honest, I'm terrified. We just recently moved to Houston and that was an adjustment, I can't even imagine a foreign country! At the same time I know that it has potential to be a really fun experience for us both.
I guess I'd like to know if any of you have made a move like this? Are any of you familiar with Trinidad in particular? I'm just trying to get a good grasp of what to expect. We are still gathering information, and I think we've asked all of the necessary questions, but if you can think of some not so obvious but important questions, please share! This is all so sudden and I think we are expected to decide soon.