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What is the breakeven point? Assuming you were in HK's shoes, with no encumberances, how much would they have to pay you to work there?

Posted by musubi Apr 12 '10, 14:42

Assuming it's a high skill position, I'm thinking at least $2500/month (and it would have to be short term--1-year or less).

At that age, I can see the adventure of it being enticing. But not at that wage.

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There are very few places I'd consider working in outside if the US - Stephen Apr 12, 15:04 6
- I can think of a lot of places I'd work. not that job, though. -- nm - loosilu Apr 12, 15:07 1
  - *shrug* to each their own. -- nm - Stephen Apr 12, 15:14
- *sniff* -- nm - Reagen Apr 12, 15:06 2
  - Canada was sitting up there so politely and quietly I completely overlooked it - Stephen Apr 12, 15:12 1
    - I'd add New Zealand and Australia to the list, but I get that sentiment. -- nm - Mop (220 lbs) Apr 12, 15:26
- If = of - Stephen Apr 12, 15:06
I'd do it for under 1000-ish, but it would have to be somewhere that offered variety -- nm - Roger More Apr 12, 14:56
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If I was interested....I'd probably go with about 700/mo. - Will Hunting Apr 12, 14:46
depending on the real cost of living there (and not just bare subsistence) it might be as low as $1000/month -- nm - the 40 year old virgin Apr 12, 14:45
Southern Hemisphere? Ew. - Dr.Vermin Apr 12, 14:45 8
- Most of Argentina is quite cool -- nm - con_carne Apr 12, 15:19
- It's right on the Equator! That's why it's called *Ecuador*! -- nm - Roger More Apr 12, 14:54 5
  - "particularly the seaport of Manta" ...which is below the line. :) -- nm - Dr.Vermin Apr 12, 15:01 3
    - so... if she got a job in Esmeraldas, that would be okay? :) -- nm - Roger More Apr 12, 15:02 2
      - This thread is about ME, let's not forget. - Dr.Vermin Apr 12, 15:05 1
        
        Bogota or bust! -- nm - Roger More Apr 12, 15:08
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- It -- nm - Roger More Apr 12, 14:53
it's not high skill, sounds like. I dunno, I probably just wouldn't do it, but that's because it's not my interest. -- nm - loosilu Apr 12, 14:43 3
- I just assumed that since she mentioned something about a partnership with the school, it was *some* kind of skilled-educational-type job. - musubi Apr 12, 14:46 2
  - based on the description below, it does sound like it requires more skills than the pay would indicate. -- nm - b. Apr 12, 14:48 1
    - Yeah, it aint exactly digging ditches. -- nm - Ender Apr 12, 14:49

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