http://www.myglobalcareer.com/archives/2007/03/21/the-trouble-with-americans-abroad/ My Global Career: Where you belong in the flat world. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:47:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 http://www.myglobalcareer.com/wp-content/themes/myglobalcareer/_media/_global/logo.gif http://www.myglobalcareer.com http://www.myglobalcareer.com/archives/2007/03/21/the-trouble-with-americans-abroad/#comment-189 Sun, 27 May 2007 21:59:04 +0000 http://www.myglobalcareer.com/archives/2007/03/21/the-trouble-with-americans-abroad/#comment-189 I just visited Costa Rica on a business trip and head the pleasure of meeting 3 US expats running operations for their companies down there. From very large companies to 100 person firms. These folks are risk takers, adventurers in a sense, but guess what, their career opportunities will expand dramatically once they're done with their assignments. Worrying about training and what happens 2 years down the road is all fine and good, but no risk, no return! I just visited Costa Rica on a business trip and head the pleasure of meeting 3 US expats running operations for their companies down there. From very large companies to 100 person firms. These folks are risk takers, adventurers in a sense, but guess what, their career opportunities will expand dramatically once they’re done with their assignments. Worrying about training and what happens 2 years down the road is all fine and good, but no risk, no return!

]]> http://www.myglobalcareer.com/archives/2007/03/21/the-trouble-with-americans-abroad/#comment-26 Thu, 22 Mar 2007 05:31:02 +0000 http://www.myglobalcareer.com/archives/2007/03/21/the-trouble-with-americans-abroad/#comment-26 It sounds like you prevented a disaster, Sara. I once tried to create a position for myself in London, but lacking executive sponsorship, I didn't get very far. Once a company decides to establish a gateway between countries, it's a lot easier to transfer (at least temporarily) because at the very least you have legal and HR watching your back. It sounds like you prevented a disaster, Sara. I once tried to create a position for myself in London, but lacking executive sponsorship, I didn’t get very far. Once a company decides to establish a gateway between countries, it’s a lot easier to transfer (at least temporarily) because at the very least you have legal and HR watching your back.

]]> http://www.myglobalcareer.com/archives/2007/03/21/the-trouble-with-americans-abroad/#comment-25 Thu, 22 Mar 2007 04:38:51 +0000 http://www.myglobalcareer.com/archives/2007/03/21/the-trouble-with-americans-abroad/#comment-25 Saying no is tough to do but it worked for me. A few years ago I turned down an opportunity to work for a company in Hong Kong. My boss at the time was not looking out for my best interests. No one talked about training me or what would happen when I returned. Saying no is tough to do but it worked for me. A few years ago I turned down an opportunity to work for a company in Hong Kong. My boss at the time was not looking out for my best interests. No one talked about training me or what would happen when I returned.

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