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Nannyo2 · 29/01/2019 11:45

Hello everyone! Hope you are all well.
I'd really like peoples opinions/thoughts/advice in this topic as I need as much as possible, you could mention things I didn't even think about. :)
I have worked as nanny for 2.5 years.. looking after 2 little ones who are absolutely amazing, same as the parents! Unfortunately they are moving abroad in the next few months and have said they would love for me to go with them. I'm 50/50 in what to do. I have my mum and brothers, boyfriend here in London. Boyfriend suggested he would come with me but I'm stressing over things. Such as is worth moving my whole life to another country, what can I benefit out of it. Will they help me find a flat or even help pay? (Is that too much to ask) do I get more money for this, will they help with any paperwork work permit? Are hours the same?
so I just really need advice if I'm thinking the right things, if they should help in some sort of way.
Of course this would be an amazing experience but I don't want to move and feel like I'm right on money and struggling to survive lol..

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underneaththeash · 29/01/2019 12:18

Where are they moving to OP?
Is it in the EU and if not, can they get you a VISA to work there? What are living costs where you're going?

If you do go, decide what help you want and then raise it with them, you'd need to live with them in the first instance anyway whilst you find somewhere to live. You may want to ask for 2 flights home a year and some extra holiday.

Kikipost · 29/01/2019 12:20

You are thinking of making a major change for a family and yet you haven’t sat across table from them and talking through these things.

Given that, I would say you shouldn’t go because the relationship isn’t strong or open enough

Nannyo2 · 29/01/2019 12:40

It's in Geneva
I'm just stressing about it. And I don't know if I'm being cheeky in asking them for some sort of pay rise, or for them to pay my rent

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MolyHolyGuacamole · 29/01/2019 16:58

I'd only move for a family if it was live in (preferably separate accommodation) or they were offering a big pay rise.

Uprooting your life comes with a price tag. So if you'd benefit financially by living in or getting a hefty pay rise, then I'd consider it thinking that I could save for a year or so then come back and have a deposit for a house.

Blondeshavemorefun · 29/01/2019 20:39

Maybe suggest you will go for 2mths hell kids settle in etx

See what you think after that

Will you mkss family and bf

There are lots of lovely employers and charges about so sure you will find another U.K. job easily

Nannyo2 · 30/01/2019 15:26

Thank you so much!
I spoke to them and they didn't really offer anything to me.. everything work stay exactly the same, and I'd be living with them.. my decision is to not go with them x

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underneaththeash · 31/01/2019 22:54

I think you made the right choice x

Captainj1 · 01/02/2019 20:21

You definitely made the right choice. Geneva is one of the most expensive cities in the world. I spend a lot of time there on business and a Diet Coke cost me 8CHF in a bar the other week. With the exchange rate at nearly 1CHF to the £ that’s crazy. You’d need to be paid probably double what you are here for it to be viable. Good luck finding a new employer, I suspect you will be snapped up!

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