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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here, children are very young (oldest is only 6) so we are not too concerned about disruption to their lives.  DH isn't sure either, he will likely need to find another job in another company if he does not want to move into international P/L roles in his company.[/quote]

Do you want to leave your job, temporarily or permanently? Do you want to go overseas? Would it be hard for your husband to find another job at another company?

What motivates you here?

I have to say, it doesn't sit well that the assumption is your husband's career really matters and yours is expendable. [/quote]

OP here.  I have mixed emotion on this.  I enjoy my job and feel I make a positive contribution to society, and being a professor has really become a big part of my self identity;  however, I also feel my growth has plateaued with full professorship and the slack on my research productivity with all the kids.  On the other hand,  DH is in a role with still significant room for growth, it is not unusual to find previous people in his role to eventually move to CEO roles when stars aligns right.  So I am worried about eventual resentment on his part if I deny his opportunity for further advancement.

Both DH and I spend significant amount of time overseas when we were young (immigrant family), so we (or at least I) are not really excited about living abroad again.  The experience may be good for the kids, but they are too young now for us to truly see how much a difference the experience will matter to them.[/quote]

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