(01-30-2020, 10:26 PM)Jags Wrote:

(01-30-2020, 10:15 PM)mikesez Wrote: Because all my stuff is here.

Doesn’t have to be.  Not to be snide,  but you can move.  I’m sure you’re way over qualified to get whatever job you want in another country.

You would be surprised. As a licensed engineer I would have to retake all my tests, maybe even retake some college courses, and relearn the codes. I've been trying to get licensed in the bahamas and I can't.  I'm pretty sure you need a current Bahamian engineer to sponsor you. 
The international building code is less international than you might think, but a lot of developed countries have translated their building codes into English by now. Since I wouldn't be public facing, I could probably get by just speaking English in the office in any developed country.

The wife would face similar problems. She would also need a professional license, and she's public facing, so that limits us to English-speaking countries.

Plus our parents both just moved within 30 miles after they'd each been about 200 miles away for years. Gotta take advantage of that.

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