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If guaranteed a job in your country of choice, would you leave America?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by ClutchCityReturns, Dec 6, 2011.

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If guaranteed a job in your country of choice, would you leave America?

  1. Yes

    117 vote(s)
    79.1%

  2. No

    31 vote(s)
    20.9%
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  1. ClutchCityReturns

    ClutchCityReturns Member

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    Consider this hypothetical guaranteed job to be the equivalent of your current job in terms of pay/benefits/respect/upward mobility.

    If your answer is yes, where would you go and why?

    (This is simply a hypothetical - I'm not leaving the country.)
     
    #1 ClutchCityReturns, Dec 6, 2011
  2. no_answer

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    In a heart beat. With America and our current economy and jacked up government?

    Please stop paying me in American dollars asap!
     
    #2 no_answer, Dec 6, 2011
  3. weslinder

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    No, but I would for enough of an increase in pay/upward mobility.
     
    #3 weslinder, Dec 6, 2011
  4. juicystream

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    I answered no. I'm assuming that this job is permanent, and not temporary. There are a number of countries I'd love to live and work for a year or so, but I'd never turn my back on the good ole US of A.
     
    #4 juicystream, Dec 6, 2011
  5. Scionxa

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    In a heartbeat.
     
    #5 Scionxa, Dec 6, 2011
  6. juicystream

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    You do realize these problems extend to the vast majority of Europe as well?
     
    #6 juicystream, Dec 6, 2011
  7. JuanValdez

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    Would this hypothetical employer be conducting business in English?
     
    #7 JuanValdez, Dec 6, 2011
  8. macalu

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    yes, and i would go to Thailand. cost of living is so much lower, the food so much better, and the scenery is to die for.
     
    #8 macalu, Dec 6, 2011
  9. Fyreball

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    As long as the move wasn't permanent, and I had the option of coming back, then heck yeah. The world is a big and beautiful place, and there's so much more to see than just "Murica.
     
    #9 Fyreball, Dec 6, 2011
  10. no_answer

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    Did I pick Europe? I pick China! ;)
     
    #10 no_answer, Dec 6, 2011
  11. justtxyank

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    Yes, I suppose I could be convinced to leave Texas for the right career opportunities. I wouldn't be willing to leave Texas for Dallas though.
     
    #11 justtxyank, Dec 6, 2011
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  12. ROXTXIA

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    Voted yes.

    Brazil.

    I speak Portuguese.

    My wife is Brazilian.
     
    #12 ROXTXIA, Dec 6, 2011
  13. Warning-Sign

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    Hell yeah! This was my plan all along!
     
    #13 Warning-Sign, Dec 6, 2011
  14. Warning-Sign

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    Malaysia/Singapore:p
     
    #14 Warning-Sign, Dec 6, 2011
  15. tested911

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    Does Hawaii count? ;)
     
    #15 tested911, Dec 6, 2011
  16. da_juice

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    Same LOL.
     
    #16 da_juice, Dec 6, 2011
  17. boomboom

    boomboom I GOT '99 PROBLEMS

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    yes, New Zealand...primarily for the scenery and proximity to Australia, Tahiti.
     
    #17 boomboom, Dec 6, 2011
  18. kona-

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    Yes. Not because of economy or anything. Just because its something I have always wanted to do.

    My goal is to move to Australia one day.
     
    #18 kona-, Dec 6, 2011
  19. htownrox1

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    Yep ;)
     
    #19 htownrox1, Dec 6, 2011
  20. ChrisBosh

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    I'm not in America, so obviously my answer is yes. But if I had to pick where, it would be Brazil, Malaysia, or Australia. It's got to be a hot place with a nice scenic landscape.
     
    #20 ChrisBosh, Dec 6, 2011
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