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Working overseas is something I've been considering since I am very interested in traveling and rarely have the money to do so.
Does anyone work overseas for a period of weeks or months and go back to the SAME home you left? In other words, I would like to keep my apartment (pay rent, etc) and come back to it when my assignment is up. I dont like the idea of coming home to no home. Thought I can put my thinks in storage, I'd rather have my apt as well. My credit sucks and its hard enough to get a place as it it.
Thoughts?
Does anyone work overseas for a period of weeks or months and go back to the SAME home you left? In other words, I would like to keep my apartment (pay rent, etc) and come back to it when my assignment is up. I dont like the idea of coming home to no home. Thought I can put my thinks in storage, I'd rather have my apt as well. My credit sucks and its hard enough to get a place as it it.
Thoughts?
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Re: Question for those who work overseas
Thu, September 1, 2005 - 11:39 AMNo, I've never done this, but it sounds like a good idea.
Beware the pitfalls of subletting... but if you can find some people you trust, why not?
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Re: Question for those who work overseas
Thu, September 1, 2005 - 1:44 PMI just started to work out of coutry a couple of years ago and so far I have kept my home. Theoretically I am supposed to go back home very two or three months (tough so far this has not happened). it is a bit of a financial concern but leaving in hotels does not feel right for me.
If you have any family/friends could you sort it out that when you get back you can stay with them so that you can keep the sense of having a home to come back to, all while not having the hassle to deal with it? -
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Re: Question for those who work overseas
Thu, September 1, 2005 - 10:36 PMNot really, which is why I must keep my apt. Unfortunately, I dont trust anyone to sublet it. Its also where to keep my things as well when I'm gone. Hopefully if I get into the mode to work overseas, it wont be for longer than a few weeks at a time. *dreaming* -
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Re: Question for those who work overseas
Fri, September 2, 2005 - 11:21 AMer... some responses in this thread disappeared... what's up w/ that? -
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Re: Question for those who work overseas
Fri, September 2, 2005 - 2:10 PMReally? No wonder I'm confused! Maybe someone deleted their response.
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Re: Question for those who work overseas
Fri, September 2, 2005 - 5:30 PMSubletting is tough. You are right, first you have to trust them because you will too far to deal with it if something happens, things like if they vacate suddenly...
Another thing I do not like about sublettinng is that unless you can let people know one month in advance that you will be back, you are still homeless when you get back. To me it feel like having the responsabilities of having a place without the advantages.
Honestly I still haven't found the perfect solution.
Starting this winter and for a year I am supposed to be going to Chad working 5 weeks on and 5 weeks off. Obviously during my weeks off I have very little intension of coming back home but want to see as much of central and western Africa as possible, even with all this time to prepare for it I still have not found the perfect solution for my home :-(
I am unwilling to let it go completely, but it makes no sense to keep it! -
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Re: Question for those who work overseas
Fri, September 2, 2005 - 6:03 PMHopefully, I would let someone in advance know when I would be coming home. My place is very small with no room two people.
If I were to do something like work overseas, it wouldnt be for very long. I am rethink the whole idea and just try to limit the time spend away from home as to no longer than a few weeks.
What will you do with your things while you are gone? -
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Re: Question for those who work overseas
Fri, September 2, 2005 - 7:40 PMThey just sit in my home.
If I had a decent second bedroom I would take a room-mate and for me this would be a reasonable compromise. But the second bedroom is tiny, more like a cupboard really!
RIght now when I am gone I lend my garage to a friend who works close to my place and in exchange he checks my place all the time.
Also when I am gone my friends use my place for their parents or relative visiting, or some of my friends from out of town coming trough. That started when my wedding present to friends was to my place for her parents and her sister when they were in town for the wedding.
Mostly I don't worry about my things. If they are gone when I get back, they are gone. I don't want to have to stay home to look after objects, though of course I would be upset if something was to happen.
I learnt to not worry so much about things one day when I received a call at work about my place possibly burning down..The line was terrible and I couldn't understand. FOr a couple of hours I thought my place had burnt down and I went in my head through everything Iwould miss, and realised that it wasn't a big deal. When the line was better, it turned out that the place next dor had burnt and Ijust had smoke damage! But ever since I worry a lot less. -
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Re: Question for those who work overseas
Fri, September 2, 2005 - 8:24 PMLosing things because of a uncontrollable/unpreventable fire or a natural disaster is one thing. It had happened to some of my items before and I dealt with it. Losing things because of theft from someone staying in your home or locked out because of an eviction is another. I hate starting all over when I don’t have to. The things I have are things I almost always had. I hate purchasing twice. Many things, I will probably never be able to afford or have access to some things again. Some were gifts of antiques. I grew up in one house, with the same old furniture, so I am not used to a recycled/throw away lifestyle much. Probably why I feel so strongly about it all.
I have had a housemate steal my debt card information and clean my checking account once. Also she stole some of my book and other small items. The books could be replaced, but two were autographed and another had a note from my mother in it. Hence, my fear of roommates/housemates.
I don’t mind if I don’t make a profit while away if I have to pay rent here come to think of it as long as I don’t end up in the hole when I get back. It would be mostly for experience.
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Re: Question for those who work overseas
Fri, September 2, 2005 - 8:36 PMI do know what you mean since I have quite few paintings at home, but mostly I try not to think about it since I haven't found the perfect arrangment.
Wow, bummer about the housemate! I've lost clothes and things like that to housemates, but it has never been quite that bad!
How about putting your stuff in storage and just subletting your empty home, or is it too complicated? -
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Re: Question for those who work overseas
Wed, September 14, 2005 - 8:18 AMWith all those bad experiences behind you, I don't blame you.
But house-swapping with someone from the country you're going to, if you can find a situation, might make it a little less stressful - that way the trust (or mistrust) is at least mutual.
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