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Making Big Decisions
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In this episode we hear from Becky and Sam who are enjoying their first expatriate assignment in Dubai. In this episode you will hear about how:
- luck can be involved when you are managing two careers,
- two different personalities and approaches to career and travel can bring about a rich discussion.
- the pandemic is changing the way that companies are viewing employment and how this might open up opportunities
- finding your support network/expat community is key.
- being willing to make sacrifices, respecting each others careers and taking the opportunities of being able to travel with either job are important parts of managing international careers.
- future challenges include keeping the balance with family, the big question of 'where to next?' and finances.
The key advice from this episode:
- respect each others careers,
- take the risk professionally and personally so that you can reap the rewards of expat life,
- seek opportunity,
- adapt to your environment,
- develop cultural understanding.
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