Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Future Tense

Alright, so after looking though an enourmous amount of job listings and going to many many interviews this week, I have come to a conclusion, or a lump sum of what I can do in the immediate period of one month.

Return to Toronto
Job Offer : Independant Brokerage
Perks; 80k starting in brokerage , a LOT of hard work and probably a regression into the shallow but fun city lifestyle. Living back at 1 King West. Will probably sit for the ACA this time round.
Detriments; Been there, done that. Heartbreak central.

Bahrain
Job Offer : Bahrain ! Independant investment house , salary in negotiation.
Perks; Never been there before, no expectations on what is going to happen there. Maybe a good thing for the resume.
Detriments; NO IDEA of living standards, though apparently very high, possibly a bad move if finances don't fit well. Job progression might be tough, as independant firms are teeny and I might not have time to pursue the ACA.

Kathmandu
Job Offer : UN humanitarian officer, 4 month stint.
Perks ; None money-wise.
Detriments ; Will be in the same position as now but possibly more jaded and cynical, or maybe the confidence will be back.

UK
Job Offer ; Still lookin. The prospects are dim. Its a good place if you're already in the door.
Perks ; A good resume point. Pay is peanuts and standard of living depends. But, I have friends in the city.
Detriments ; Still is a lonely city.

SO thats it for me. What would you do, if you had all the freedom in the world and a decent cushion of money to do ONE thing?

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