HereForTheBeer: Speaking for myself, I'd be hard-pressed to relocate across the pond for $50k, especially since it'll involve a separation from the sig other. Are you two married?

You mentioned you're not thrilled working in energy, so that kinda sounds like three strikes - moving that far, the separation, and a field you're not excited about rejoining.

On the other hand, maybe it could morph into a larger opportunity. How does she feel about eventually moving to CA, plus the long-distance? (Time zones can be a bitch with relationships.)

orcishgamer: If that is a fair wage for your work I don't know that Canada is worse than the UK in any way (other than it not being "home" I presume).

I'd make sure whatever Visa or whatever you are getting that you'll have the option of making it permanent (if not the job) as after 3 years you may have made a nice life you'd rather not leave.

You didn't say how long your girl had left at Uni. If she's more attached to her family than you then she always will be, as someone who's been through that first hand, it's not something that normally changes. If she's able to come with you, would she be able to get a job? Even if it's unpaid? That could affect her happiness a lot, especially given a shiny, new degree.

reaver894: I have been provisionally offered a job (yipee)

It is with the Bullfrog Power company in Canada. (Not so yipee)

The relocation package is fair (includes up to 3 business class seats :-) and accomadation for 3 months or until I find my own place ) and id be heavily involved with a planned new venture (dunno what it is yet)

Wage is $50K (Canadian)

I ask about this because im looking at leaving the UK again but Canada wasnt on my list of places (no offence) I dont think I will enjoy working in the energy market again. Nut its a full-time job guarenteed for 3 years (a few conditions) and I wasnt planning on being away that long.

Added to that my other half who I doubt would come till shes finnished Uni if at all due to her being very close to her family im left unsure.

I also dont know about the rules on emigrating to Canada from the UK though im assured that they would handle it and would only need minimal input from myself, They are posting a full contract out but admit it may take 2 weeks to arrive.

What do you guys and girls think?

carnival73: A new business venture sounds like some project they're test running that may not pan out.

I had a really good sales job with a local distribution company back in Florida under an experimental project that failed and dumped me like a bag of trash.

Also, chics like being close to mum and it might hurt your partner to drag her away from her family.

I rather accept a low paying local job with your SO's income as supplement rather than pulll her far away from her family where she will start to suffer depression and stage yourself as the major (and possibly only) bread winner for a project that might take a big shit three months later.

reaver894: She has no contact with her mum, its her sister and her nan. I did ask about if the project went belly up what would happen and I'd get moved to another department (possibly a pay cut dependant on where im put) but I take that with a pinch of salt.

Edit: Id also need to buy an NTSC Xbox or PS3 I guess

carnival73: If you can get a PAL compatible TV - American power cords should work with your PAL system.

At least that's how it worked for my NTSC PS2 when I brought it here from New Zealand.

I'd really pick your SO's feelings on this one because if she's a good girl she's worth more than this far away opportunity.