I'm a UK qualified GP working 3d/wk and mum to DS2 nearly 3 and DD nearly 1.5 My husband works in business and has been offered a role in NYC for 2 years. I can't work as a doctor in the US without crazy amount of re-training (will probably take 2 years at any rate!). Husband's package will probably cover my loss of income (my salary basically pays for our childcare anyway!) and would hopefully cover nursery places for our little ones.
It sounds like a great opportunity and the kind of adventure we love, but I love my job and would be strange not to work (got a bit bored towards end of 2nd mat leave). Not our style for DH to be breadwinner and me to be homemaker - we're better when we share the roles. Husbands job likely to be v demanding so thought I would be around for the kids more, he might well see them less. Plus lots to give up here such as family nearby, lots of local friends, a nanny we all adore, kids potentially getting into great schools and overall good work-life balance (well as much as any working parents of toddlers!).
I'd love to hear from mums that have put their careers on hold to re-locate - how did you find it? What did you do?
Also any advice on living in/near NYC - DH would want
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Laurascriv · 26/10/2015 15:41
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