Going abroad

[scallan]

I've got this offer for a 4 month contract in Florence, Italy. I think I'm going to turn it down, but I'm incredibly conflicted about it.
Pluses
It's experience abroad.
I'd be working on stuff that I mostly understand.
Expenses would be paid by them, unlike my current job.
Minuses
I would be abroad for 4 months. I'm not good away from my routine. This current job is bad enough for me.
This is happening too fast. The job would start in two and a half weeks, and I need time to get myself sorted out.
The pay would be less than I getting in the current contract.
I'm not sure how this would affect my OU stuff - the tutorials would definitely be an issue, as my tutor is very unlikely to phone abroad.
interesting
I would be in Florence for several months.

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What do I do?
I think the major thing is the speed at which it's happening. If I had a month or two to sort myself (my mind) out, I think I'd jump at it.

Maybe ...

Maybe I could delay things a bit. If I tell them that I have things I need to do over the next couple of months that would prevent me taking the offer immediately, but that I would be available from the start of August.
This would give me time to sort myself out, while still earning money as I could extend my contract with Praxis/Ultra till the end of July.

I think that this is my least bad option. If CommProve won't accept this, I think the pluses of the job are such that I won't be that bothered.

Comments anyone? I have to make this decision by 7AM tomorrow.

Comments

[bfrb.livejournal.com]

I'd jump on it, but then I've dabbled in Italian for >10 years.
Can see why it won't work but worth trying for the delay and get the best of both.

[artela.livejournal.com]

Try for the delay, even if only to stretch it out to 4/5 weeks to give you a chance to get sorted before going out. However, I think if you don't take it you'll be wondering "what if" for quite some time after, and it is only 4 months (not a lifetime).

[nallac.livejournal.com]

I think the big issue is the speed at which it's happening, and it's timing. I need time to think, and prepare, being a Simon of little brain, and I've sort of given my word that I'd extend the contract for another 2 months.
I don't think that I'd be that bothered if I missed the job, but it could be fun.