Jobs for people staying 2 plus years

[BlahBlah]

They work for international companies in various jobs. The ones who's jobs I know include: IT, HR, management, new technologies, marketing. Regular jobs like you have in other countries.

I would imagine it would depends on the job, no? If you love your job, get along well with your colleagues & the pay allows you a good standard of living than what's the problem? If you can choose your city & you can leave when you want/find another job in another city, I'd imagine that's a good thing. It's a great experience for a couple of years. If you hate your job it doesn't matter where you are living.

You won't find me working 40-60 hours in an office but the country I live in is not relevant in that regard.

The people you talk about would definitly rank in number 4. They do pretty much the same job here then they did in there home country. They might get paid a bit less.

I dont think there are many foreigners who work as a accountant for Deloitte for 2500 peso, as a lawyer with 5 years of experience making 3000 peso a month, a IT specialist with 3 years of experience making 3500 peso a month or a sales executive who makes 4000 peso after 5 years of experience

Maybe if you are sent abroad with most of your expenses paid and a nice salary you would stay 2 plus years.

 

[mini]

The people you talk about would definitly rank in number 4. They do pretty much the same job here then they did in there home country. They might get paid a bit less.

I dont think there are many foreigners who work as a accountant for Deloitte for 2500 peso, as a lawyer with 5 years of experience making 3000 peso a month, a IT specialist with 3 years of experience making 3500 peso a month or a sales executive who makes 4000 peso after 5 years of experience

Maybe if you are sent abroad with most of your expenses paid and a nice salary you would stay 2 plus years.

No. Your #4 above says people SENT by their company to work here. The people I'm talking about found their jobs HERE. They are local jobs, local salaries & don't have any expenses paid for them.

Do you not believe me? Would you like to meet them?

 

[jez]

I'm number 7! Bought an apartment in Buenos Aires and another in Bariloche, rent them to foreigners, but rent one to live in myself. Views over the Andes enjoying a relaxed lifestyle and looking forward to another ski season at Cerro Catedral

 

[el_expatriado]

Middle class salaries here are notoriously lower than in the United States or Europe. This is especially true for entry-level positions. That is why you see so many young people living with their parents until age 30 here: they can't afford to move out on the salary they are making.

Here are some realistic options for expats:

1. For creative professionals and freelance workers, they can easily make it here. The key is to develop a client base at home or around the world and work from your home in Argentina.
2. If you're a salesperson, get a job selling for an Argentine company that exports their product or services, and you can negotiate to be paid a commission in dollars/euros/etc. I know an American expat who does this.
3. Once you have enough experience, you can begin investing in local businesses. Many will return 20%+ on your investment. I started to do this after living here for about a year and after having operated my own business. This is not recommended for the beginner, obviously. You could generate $10,000 pesos per month with just $160,000 USD in capital and that's enough money to live well here and not worry. Remember, bank financing doesn't exist here, so many Argentine small businesses will gladly take on partner who can inject capital into their business.

I obviously would recommend #3. Where else in the world could you retire after having saved up just $160,000 USD? I don't think there's many places where such a small bit of money can go such a long way.

I've invested in taxis and local restaurants here and both are great investments. Taxis are a safer investment, since each unit earns about the same (about $2500 pesos in profits). Restaurants are riskier, but when you do well, you really do well. I have one that is earning 50% returns. But I have another that just breaks even. So, there you go.

El Expatriado

 

[BlahBlah]

No. Your #4 above says people SENT by their company to work here. The people I'm talking about found their jobs HERE. They are local jobs, local salaries & don't have any expenses paid for them.

Do you not believe me? Would you like to meet them?

What do you think they make on average?

I sure wouldn't stay 2 plus years if I earn 600 to 800 dollar a month working 50-60 hours a week and no social security, not even if you have 2 incomes

 

[BlahBlah]

I'm number 7! Bought an apartment in Buenos Aires and another in Bariloche, rent them to foreigners, but rent one to live in myself. Views over the Andes enjoying a relaxed lifestyle and looking forward to another ski season at Cerro Catedral

And that brings in enough cash to live in Argentina?

 

[BlahBlah]

3. Once you have enough experience, you can begin investing in local businesses. Many will return 20%+ on your investment. I started to do this after living here for about a year and after having operated my own business. This is not recommended for the beginner, obviously. You could generate $10,000 pesos per month with just $160,000 USD in capital and that's enough money to live well here and not worry. Remember, bank financing doesn't exist here, so many Argentine small businesses will gladly take on partner who can inject capital into their business.

I obviously would recommend #3. Where else in the world could you retire after having saved up just $160,000 USD? I don't think there's many places where such a small bit of money can go such a long way.

I've invested in taxis and local restaurants here and both are great investments. Taxis are a safer investment, since each unit earns about the same (about $2500 pesos in profits). Restaurants are riskier, but when you do well, you really do well. I have one that is earning 50% returns. But I have another that just breaks even. So, there you go.

El Expatriado

Since most taxi's have running around empty for the last year I doubt this is still the same. And you would have to be okay with having 2 guys working for you in near slave like conditions

I think this is probally the same, I don't know many restaurants that are doing well now

 

[BlahBlah]

I'm also working an Argentine job and earning pesos. 9 - 6 monday to friday, I don't think that is too excessive. I'll admit i'm fairly tired come Friday, but i'm far from working like a slave.

I actually anticipate that it will greatly help my resume. I got this job as I had sales experience and am a native English speaker. However my sales experience is in an industry completely different to the one i'm in now, and I had to learn a huge amount.
I have looked online and I know that this job I have now would earn me double what I ever earned as a sales manager in my last industry in Australia.
However I would never have gotten an opportunity to start in this industry at home without any knowledge of it. Here I had the advantage of having native English which was a necessity for the position.
I think if I get 2-3 years experience here I will be setting myself up for something much better than I would have had back home.

I live with my partner and our household income is not very high, i'd put it at 5000 pesos a month, and we live quite comfortably and very happily despite the fact I send money home every month to cover my loan installments with my Australian bank.

I don't know what your husband makes but I have a hard time believing that you wouldn't make 1000 Australian dollars at home

 

[jp]

You seem to have a very dim view of life here blahblah.

Crazy as it may seem, some people like living and working here, and are both financially comfortable and happy....

 

[Beckenstein83]

I don't know a lot of people who are here simply for employment. Most people I know are here because of love or for an adventure. I an here for love and got a job as an after thought. My boyfriend and I live quite nicely. You dont stay here for a job, you stay here because you love the city, the culture, or someone living here.