Would you let your dh do this?

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There is a possibility that dh could work abroad for six months, in that time earning vast amounts of money which would pay off the mortgage, pay for the extension we want to build, pay for a new car and a nice holiday... but during those six months we wouldn't see him at all, he wouldn't come home and we couldn't visit him. Our daughters are four and two. Would you do this?

Absolutley! 6 months is nothing

Absolutely yes. It's only six months, paying off the mortgage, deffo!!!

Yes, definitely. It will set you up for life, presumeably you can phone and send letters etc and six months will fly by.

Can you also let me know what your DH does for a living, so I can apply ASAP...

Why couldn't you visit him? Where is it?

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He's a mechanical engineer in the petrochem industry.
It would be in Iran, but it's only a possibility at the moment, not sure if it really will happen. It's just being talked about in his company.

Yep.

ooh! Iran - back-track

Why, joolstoo? Too dangerous? Is it dangerous?

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My friend's DH travels Iran quite a bit on business, he's still OK! Isn't Moondog nearby-ish?

i dont think i could, even for the money. i would simply miss my dh too much

probably not - but they are a lot in the news aren't they with nuclear weapons and what have you!

I think it'd probably be ok but I'd still feel a bit twitchy though tbh

Moondog's in Turkey isn't she?

Yes I would let him go - Iran, yes, Iraq, No. Why can't you visit? tourist visas are available relatively easily.Some beautiful sights, including old capital of Persia, Isfahan which has recently been granted UNESCO world heritage status!

Generally I would be wary of any contract offering vast amounts of money as generally there will be a danger factor associated as well. Having said that, I remember when telecoms jobs started being advertised in Iraq, the pay was not even good compared to jobs in Europe - god knows who went out to do it.

I couldn't tell you what the danger factor was in Iran, but they're in trouble about their nuclear weapons programme, aren't they? (Forgive me, 8 week old baby = rare glimpses of the news only).

I dont know!
I dont think i would want him to be away that long!
but the money would be useful!

I did say nearby-ish

DH is looking for contract work atm (I.T. industry) and we have agreed he will do anything, anywhere except go to the middle east.

It's pretty volatile over there ATM (Iran worst I think, but I've also veto'ed Saudi) and I think I would just worry soooooooo much.

The amount of money on offer reflects the associated risks (and how difficult it is to get people to go).

It is very tempting all the same. I think I'd have felt differently before ds was born.

but on balance, no.

Yes!

My dad did this during the 70s and 80s. He took as many assignments are were going, especially as it was during the oil crisis and he was a petroleum engineer. He did all the assignments, however, w/the same company he worked for for 34 years - Royal Dutch Shell. It helped that many of the assignments were in Latin America and he is a Mexican national - it made him less of a kidnapping target.

But he understood the assignments were not w/o risk.

We reaped the rewards. In fact, he and my mother are still reaping them - he invested well, has a fantastic pension and they are living the retirement life of their dreams - travelling, golfing, going out, etc.

ooooo shiver....that title reminded me of another famous (or infamous) MN thread of a while back

....the scented one.... remember

The benefits far far outweigh any possible risks IMO. When would he have to go?

I will ask DH about the safety-factor if you like. He works in security.
Do you happen to know where in Iran?

My gut feeling woud be no. Do you havew plenty of support without him around?