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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op, I totally envy you, and congratulations on being able to have such a tempting option!!

(By the way, I had a really really talented and likeable boss once--she couldn't spell well at all and I never thought it made her any less excellent at what she did--correct spelling wasn't essential for her work).

I hope it comes through and that your family will be on board. Definitely take your DD and wife for an exploratory visit and make sure they see all the palm trees, etc!! Perhaps starting high school is the ideal time for her to switch schools....though helping her transition would be key, such as going down there well beforehand and getting her in a summer camp or social thing with some future classmates, etc. You could even set up a guest room in her new place where she can plan on having old friends come down .

My only concern is job stability. I'm not in your field so have no idea about this contract stuff. How long would your employment last, do you think? If you need to work afterwards, is it likely you would find something else without having to move again? 
Keep us updated!!!![/quote]

I am not particularly concerned about stability.  My understanding is the new project is a 5 year contract.  I will verify that first (is it 5 years, or 5 one year options).  In my work up here, I am typically working on 3-6 month projects.  I have been lucky in that I have not had any funding gaps lately.

Furthermore, my career area of expertise is actually focused in that area.  R & D is global, but the operational center is down there.  So, I should be able to find new work (possibly at a lower salary).  Right now, the big concern will be the details of the offer:  things like health insurance, disability insurance and life insurance.  Because of some medical issues I have, these are almost more important that salary.  Unfortunately, I have had to use my disability insurance a fair bit in the last 4 years.  But, luckily, not the life insurance.[/quote]

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