Finally, the new contract for my transfer arrived last week. As anticipated, some benefits were taken out from the initial offer as it is now a local package rather than the so called the long term transfer policy or genuine expat package. As far as the annual salary is concerned, the figure is pretty much the same if looked at in totality. Not an issue. But, the overall package is probably slightly less attractive than the original. I immediately sent my response with requests on certain aspects to be amended to ensure I’m not in the losing end and every part of my family’s and my interests are well protected. Some might think I’m too demanding. But, to me it’s better to work it out now than later. After all I’m going there with a young baby and a soon to be unemployed wife. If I were a bachelor, I probably won’t have pushed so much for negotiation.
Looking at the way things go now, I begin to see my self sitting at my new work desk on 1 July. Even if they refuse to give all that I’m trying to negotiate for, I think I will just make the jump. It’s a big big jump. Exciting, at the same time worrying.
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