Dh is a pilot. He’s at a crossroads in his career. He can stay with his airline and go onto make very very comfortable money when he takes command in the not too distant future. Or we can take the jump to a ME airline and immediately double his salary. The dilemma is should we delay gratification I suppose.
I personally am in the camp of disliking Dubai and sort of side eye the types of people who like it. I have been previously and it’s everything I hate - superficiality, vanity, consumption etc. I see it as a shiny veneer that isn’t real. And not to mention slavery, women’s rights etc.
I spend a lot of time outdoors - bike rides with kids, dog walks etc. I am not in the camp of “England has gone to shit so let’s leave” at all.
Dh is desperate to go. He has an offer. He says we would only be gone for 5 years as a plan. Build up savings. And if we really didn’t get on we’d come back but only as an absolute last resort. The package is very generous but I enjoyed a typically English childhood and would ideally give my kids (1,3 and 5) the same. My dogs would also struggle with the heat (retrievers).
I really don’t think it’s worth it. We are doing absolutely fine right now. Not living in the lap of luxury but we don’t have to worry about bills and we can treat ourselves regularly. When DH takes command we will be much better off.
Do you know anyone who has come around to Dubai?