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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I guess I'm not really seeing what the benefit of this move would be. As it stands, you have one spouse making almost 7 figures, and another one making a decent salary (even by DCUM standards!), but with a ton of job security. Why not just keep things the way they are? [/quote]

OP here, thanks for the comment.  DH needs to move because people in his particular role usually are expected to change position after 3-4ish years, usually to a P/L role internationally.  If DH does not want to move, he will likely need to find a similar position in a different company, which can come with a host of other problems (e.g. may not be convenient location wise, the new role may also require him to move again after certain number of years etc).   [/quote]

So here's my question for you OP; you mentioned that DH will be in this position abroad for 3-5 years. What happens after that? Is the goal for his experience abroad to lead him to other oppurtunities at his current employer? Or elsewhere?

All that said, I still think the best option is to stay where you both are. Is it possible for you to save very diligently some of the money that you're both making now for 1-2 years, and then if DH needs to take a job where he takes a salary cut, you'll have a decent cushion? [/quote]

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