Some projects in certain countries pay a crazy amount for expat project managers. Would you leave family and friends to work overseas on a 2-year project if it meant earning twice as much? Saving Changes...
Wade HarshmanScrum Master| GDITIndianapolis, In, United States
One has to carefully calculate what it means to "earn" twice as much. I know of an instance where an overseas offer was considerably higher, but the paycheck was basically the same. This was largely due to the complications of the multiple tax systems. The country of employment had a very high tax rate, which was partially why the offer had to be so high. Then the country of citizenship took their share, too. Add to that the expenses of travel, residence, and storage, and the deal got worse and worse. Ultimately, the offer had to be denied, merely for monetary reasons. Saving Changes...
I totally agree with Kiron as the time matters.....At what phase of your life you are in... Saving Changes...
Kimberly McCoyProject Manager| TekSystems - ContractorZanesville, Oh, United States
I would sincerely decline if this offer was brought to me. There are a few things you need to consider when an opportunity like that opens up. One of those things is really evaluating what is most important to you. For me, it is my family. I need to be around my family as much as possible for me to be happy. And that is the other thing, what makes you happy. Money, of course is something that everyone wishes they had more of, but there are other thing that I find joy in, no matter the pay scale. Saving Changes...
Eric IsomOwner| learn.pmguaranteed.comUt, United States
Absolutely! Been there, done that! However, I typically bring my family along on such adventures. We decided early in our marriage that we wanted to provide our children with a global education. Saving Changes...
It would depend on a lot of circumstances and salary would not be the overriding factor. Also if I was in the middle of a contract as a Project Manager I would not end the contract just because of being offered another contract with twice salary. I have found in this circumstances this will reflect badly on you in the long term as you will be seen as not able to fulfil your obligations. Think long and hard before dropping everything for something that may not be all that it cracks up to be. Saving Changes...
LORI WILSONRETIRED - Technical Project Manager| RETIRED - LifePoint HealthClarkston, Wa, United States
I was once interviewing for a position in both Australia and France with much travel. It sounded so intriguing at first, but the more I thought about the position I just could not do it. I could not be away from my family so much. Even though my children were grown, I could not be away from them or my husband for weeks or even months at a time. Life is more than money for sure! Saving Changes...
