I signed up for 2 years and ended up staying for 5!! I loved it - but then I was single and had a "cute englsh accent" according to the local lasses!! 
The cost of living is better and, despite the lack of holidays, the quality of life is better. I lived in Dallas and, despite the heat, there was a lot to do and being very central, easy to travel. I do project work so travelled all over. I loved in DC for a couple of months and in the Bay area for 6 months.
If you work for a decent company health insurance will be good and the holidays fair. I worked for a European Co and so got my UK holiday entitlement although my salary was purely local but had an uplift plus housing paid for.
Cars are cheap - I ended up buying a Mustang and now have it here to drive around in.
I would go back in a heartbeat! You do need to be prepared to adapt. In areas where you don't want to or cant adapt, you can usually brush it off as quaint English traditions!!
Bottom line: go for it. I would be very surprised if you regret it!
The cost of living is better and, despite the lack of holidays, the quality of life is better. I lived in Dallas and, despite the heat, there was a lot to do and being very central, easy to travel. I do project work so travelled all over. I loved in DC for a couple of months and in the Bay area for 6 months.
If you work for a decent company health insurance will be good and the holidays fair. I worked for a European Co and so got my UK holiday entitlement although my salary was purely local but had an uplift plus housing paid for.
Cars are cheap - I ended up buying a Mustang and now have it here to drive around in.
I would go back in a heartbeat! You do need to be prepared to adapt. In areas where you don't want to or cant adapt, you can usually brush it off as quaint English traditions!!
Bottom line: go for it. I would be very surprised if you regret it!
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