Have you ever contracted/worked abroad?

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Lockhouse replied

18 January 2013, 11:11
I've had the odd business trip to Paris and Amsterdam whilst contracting but I spent three months in France selling beers on the beach when I was much younger so I voted "yes".
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cojak replied

18 January 2013, 10:32
Originally posted by mudskipper View Post

Not based abroad, but have been abroad in the course of my contracting work. So I don't know what to tick.

That's a 'Yes' in my book.

HTH.
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sirja replied

18 January 2013, 10:01
Holland, Ireland, France(twice), Belgium. Have actually only worked in the UK the last 7 years. Think it's done wonders for my married life!!
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Pondlife replied

18 January 2013, 09:36
Germany/France/Belgium/Sweden commuting weekly 98-00
Sydney/Melbourne/Toronto/NYC/St Louis and some hick town in Illinois, two weeks out, one week home 03-05
Couple of trips to Amsters/Warsaw and other mainland European cities
France & Germany commuting weekly 50% of the time for the past few years.

Canada, Oz and NY were the most memorable but not for any work reasons.
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The Spartan replied

18 January 2013, 09:28
Originally posted by darmstadt View Post

Although living in Germany I have worked/contracted in the following:

England
France
Holland
Belgium
Finland
Croatia
Slovenia
Hungary
Denmark
Israel
USA
Spain
Switzerland
Austria
maybe others...

Which in your opinion was the best? and least hassle?
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darmstadt replied

18 January 2013, 09:24
Although living in Germany I have worked/contracted in the following:

England
France
Holland
Belgium
Finland
Croatia
Slovenia
Hungary
Denmark
Israel
USA
Spain
Switzerland
Austria
maybe others...
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The Spartan replied

18 January 2013, 09:15
Based in Zurich, meh it's not all it's cracked up to be at least for me. Roll on April
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NotAllThere replied

18 January 2013, 09:10
Occasionally work in the UK, but try to avoid it.

Off skiing tomorrow, for the day. Leave home at 7:30, hit the slopes about 9:00.
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d000hg replied

18 January 2013, 09:09
Originally posted by mudskipper View Post

Not based abroad, but have been abroad in the course of my contracting work. So I don't know what to tick.

The odd business trip doesn't count in my view, I mean actually getting a contract outside the country and living there (or commuting weekly).
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mudskipper replied

18 January 2013, 09:04
Not based abroad, but have been abroad in the course of my contracting work. So I don't know what to tick.
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formant replied

18 January 2013, 09:03
To me the UK is 'abroad'. I've never worked anywhere else though, business related short-term travel aside.
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Cliphead replied

18 January 2013, 08:55
A few years in Europe. Had a great time.
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