Hi All,
I just joined this forum and am hoping for quite a lot of advice. So please, advise away!
1. Quilmes (the "city" just outside BA, not the beer). Any information on what it's like as a place to live. Any info on how long it takes to get up to BA from there? When I searched online it seemed to me that the time is about 1.5 hours but they mentioned something like 30-40 minutes in my job interview. Not sure if I misunderstood something or am searching incorrectly.
2. I'm in the interview process for a job and I'm trying to get an idea of the reality of life in Argentina (I would be in Quilmes). The people I've been interviewing with have been quite upfront about some of the downsides so it's not like I have completely rose tinted glasses but I'm just looking for more feedback/opinions/information. I read another thread on here when someone posted a similar situation (well different details but trying to decide whether to take a job in BA) and he got loads of interesting feedback. Some of it was applicable to my situation and has given me things to think about. So here's the basic details.
* My accommodation (furnished - but I understand I need to clarify exactly what that covers) and utilities are paid for.
* Medical insurance for myself and husband is covered (inside Argentina only).
On top of this I'd be getting roughly 55000 pesos a month (after tax). This is paid in pesos and adjusted once or twice a year for inflation (inflation is obviously one of the big worries and part of why I'm posting here). A small part of it is calculated in sterling and then changed into pesos (so that bit is protected against inflation) but mostly it's just straight pesos.
Basically I'm after opinions on whether or not taking this job (if I'm offered it - I'm still interviewing so it's certainly not a certainty that I'll even be offered it) would be a good idea. Now clearly I understand this is a highly subjective question but all opinions are welcome because the more information I have the better.
A bit more background for context. It would be my husband and I (no kids, no pets, no complicating factors). I'm mid 40s. Lived/worked in many countries over the last 20 years (Asia, UK, Australia, Eastern Europe) but never even visited South America so it's going to be a steep learning curve (which is what I'm excited by - I love new adventures). My husband will be working remotely so his salary won't be affected by any fluctuations in currency etc.
I speak about 20 words of Spanish but I'd hope to rectify that.
Opinions, advice, things I should ask my prospective employer about? All contributions appreciated!
I just joined this forum and am hoping for quite a lot of advice. So please, advise away!
1. Quilmes (the "city" just outside BA, not the beer). Any information on what it's like as a place to live. Any info on how long it takes to get up to BA from there? When I searched online it seemed to me that the time is about 1.5 hours but they mentioned something like 30-40 minutes in my job interview. Not sure if I misunderstood something or am searching incorrectly.
2. I'm in the interview process for a job and I'm trying to get an idea of the reality of life in Argentina (I would be in Quilmes). The people I've been interviewing with have been quite upfront about some of the downsides so it's not like I have completely rose tinted glasses but I'm just looking for more feedback/opinions/information. I read another thread on here when someone posted a similar situation (well different details but trying to decide whether to take a job in BA) and he got loads of interesting feedback. Some of it was applicable to my situation and has given me things to think about. So here's the basic details.
* My accommodation (furnished - but I understand I need to clarify exactly what that covers) and utilities are paid for.
* Medical insurance for myself and husband is covered (inside Argentina only).
On top of this I'd be getting roughly 55000 pesos a month (after tax). This is paid in pesos and adjusted once or twice a year for inflation (inflation is obviously one of the big worries and part of why I'm posting here). A small part of it is calculated in sterling and then changed into pesos (so that bit is protected against inflation) but mostly it's just straight pesos.
Basically I'm after opinions on whether or not taking this job (if I'm offered it - I'm still interviewing so it's certainly not a certainty that I'll even be offered it) would be a good idea. Now clearly I understand this is a highly subjective question but all opinions are welcome because the more information I have the better.
A bit more background for context. It would be my husband and I (no kids, no pets, no complicating factors). I'm mid 40s. Lived/worked in many countries over the last 20 years (Asia, UK, Australia, Eastern Europe) but never even visited South America so it's going to be a steep learning curve (which is what I'm excited by - I love new adventures). My husband will be working remotely so his salary won't be affected by any fluctuations in currency etc.
I speak about 20 words of Spanish but I'd hope to rectify that.
Opinions, advice, things I should ask my prospective employer about? All contributions appreciated!