Is Brussels where I want to go?
This is one of those things where I simply don't trust my instincts. My instincts say I want a nice safe easy life, and shouldn't do anything adventurous. From experience, and a couple of improv classes, I have learned that "Yes" is nearly always the right answer. Still, I'm feeling the stress is getting to me.
So here's the rundown. Job in Brussels. With Sony. 12 month contract. Good pay (probably. Taxes are hard to work out). Far enough away and long enough contract that it makes sense to relocate.
On one hand, it's an opportunity. I haven't worked in another country before. The company speaks English, and it's not too far from England. Hell, in terms of travel time it's not much further than Bristol, and I go there all the time. I've been quite keen on the idea of working in another country for a while. And they have nice beer. Plus I feel I'm risking getting stuck in a rut. I'll be moving out of my place in Brighton which will save me a fair bit, and the pay is good so I'll be saving up a hefty chunk of cash for a deposit.
On the other hand, I was looking forward to having a month or so off. I really do love Brighton. I love the people here. I want to do a few gaming sessions. I don't know anyone in Brussels. I love this house I'm renting. And this is a lot of work with very little time to arrange anything. I have a lot of other things that I wanted to spend time on. Brussels would be interesting but it's never really been a place I've felt I absolutely must live in. Australia appeals to me, and so does Sweden for some inexplicable reason, but Brussels I'm not so sure about. And i don't speak much French.
Gripping hand is, I've absolutely no idea whether I should actually accept this.
So here's the rundown. Job in Brussels. With Sony. 12 month contract. Good pay (probably. Taxes are hard to work out). Far enough away and long enough contract that it makes sense to relocate.
On one hand, it's an opportunity. I haven't worked in another country before. The company speaks English, and it's not too far from England. Hell, in terms of travel time it's not much further than Bristol, and I go there all the time. I've been quite keen on the idea of working in another country for a while. And they have nice beer. Plus I feel I'm risking getting stuck in a rut. I'll be moving out of my place in Brighton which will save me a fair bit, and the pay is good so I'll be saving up a hefty chunk of cash for a deposit.
On the other hand, I was looking forward to having a month or so off. I really do love Brighton. I love the people here. I want to do a few gaming sessions. I don't know anyone in Brussels. I love this house I'm renting. And this is a lot of work with very little time to arrange anything. I have a lot of other things that I wanted to spend time on. Brussels would be interesting but it's never really been a place I've felt I absolutely must live in. Australia appeals to me, and so does Sweden for some inexplicable reason, but Brussels I'm not so sure about. And i don't speak much French.
Gripping hand is, I've absolutely no idea whether I should actually accept this.