working away from home

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EternalOptimist replied

12 November 2007, 13:40
Originally posted by chef View Post

A thought over the weekend (i do get them occasionally) for those who work away from home 5 days a week and rent, doesnt that technically mean you now "live" wherever rented accomodation is and visit your "Home" at weekends?

not for tax purposes, but more from the "hi my name's Chef, I live in ... " when meeting new people

.. just a thought

No, I have been doing this for donkeys years, and, believe me, you try to switch off, not get involved, try to blast through it all as quickly and as zombified as possible.
Its ok while its a novelty but it soon becomes very tough
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chef replied

12 November 2007, 13:39
resident as in you work there 5 days a week, or resident as in the place you would be if you were "on the bench" ?
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Pondlife replied

12 November 2007, 13:38
Ich bin ein Hamburger.

Nah, don't think so somehow.
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alreadypacked replied

12 November 2007, 13:37
It depends on where work is, and if you want to admit to being there.
I am still resident in Zurich
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chef started a topic working away from home

12 November 2007, 13:34
working away from home

A thought over the weekend (i do get them occasionally) for those who work away from home 5 days a week and rent, doesnt that technically mean you now "live" wherever rented accomodation is and visit your "Home" at weekends?

not for tax purposes, but more from the "hi my name's Chef, I live in ... " when meeting new people

.. just a thought
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