I've just been offered a job in Barcelona on a 6 month contract... 13:04 - Aug 14 with 9092 views | JackSted | Should I take it? My boss came up to me today and said they need someone to move from our London office to our Barcelona office on a 6 month contract. They said I am their number one choice and I'm just wondering if any of my fellow TWTDers have any advice, e.g, if any of you have been there (or lived there) before? I'm only 20 years old so it's not like I have a wife and kids to leave behind haha UPDATE: I've spoken to my boss and have accepted the offer. They're still considering other options at the mo but they will get back to me tomorrow. [Post edited 14 Aug 2017 15:00]
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I've just been offered a job in Barcelona on a 6 month contract... on 13:06 - Aug 14 with 5231 views | manchego | are you insane ? go go go go go | | | |
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I've just been offered a job in Barcelona on a 6 month contract... on 13:06 - Aug 14 with 5218 views | Marshalls_Mullet | Ive been to Barca a couple of times and from my experience its a great city..... and even has a beach. All things being equal I would say go for it. I'd rather go there than the middle east. Will language barrier be an issue? | |
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I've just been offered a job in Barcelona on a 6 month contract... on 13:07 - Aug 14 with 5211 views | Kieran_Knows | Definitely take it! You'd be mad not too. | |
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I've just been offered a job in Barcelona on a 6 month contract... on 13:07 - Aug 14 with 5204 views | TractorCam | 100% | |
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I've just been offered a job in Barcelona on a 6 month contract... on 13:08 - Aug 14 with 5192 views | catch74 |
I've just been offered a job in Barcelona on a 6 month contract... on 13:06 - Aug 14 by manchego | are you insane ? go go go go go |
This. If you don't go, you'll look back and regret it. Easy flight home if you need to, amazing city. Fill your boots mate. | |
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I've just been offered a job in Barcelona on a 6 month contract... on 13:08 - Aug 14 with 5184 views | Reuser_is_God | No brainer. | |
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I've just been offered a job in Barcelona on a 6 month contract... on 13:08 - Aug 14 with 5186 views | JackSted |
I've just been offered a job in Barcelona on a 6 month contract... on 13:06 - Aug 14 by Marshalls_Mullet | Ive been to Barca a couple of times and from my experience its a great city..... and even has a beach. All things being equal I would say go for it. I'd rather go there than the middle east. Will language barrier be an issue? |
From what I'm aware most of the 200 people in our Barcelona office speak English as a second language | |
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I've just been offered a job in Barcelona on a 6 month contract... on 13:10 - Aug 14 with 5157 views | TractorCam |
I've just been offered a job in Barcelona on a 6 month contract... on 13:08 - Aug 14 by JackSted | From what I'm aware most of the 200 people in our Barcelona office speak English as a second language |
Well there you go, have a nice adventure! | |
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I've just been offered a job in Barcelona on a 6 month contract... on 13:10 - Aug 14 with 5157 views | horsehollerer | It's an incredible city. Do it! | |
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I've just been offered a job in Barcelona on a 6 month contract... on 13:10 - Aug 14 with 5166 views | BlueBadger | In the nicest possible way, your first question rivals Dolly's finest for the title of 'daftest question ever asked on TWTD'. [Post edited 14 Aug 2017 13:19]
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I've just been offered a job in Barcelona on a 6 month contract... on 13:11 - Aug 14 with 5142 views | TractorWood | Do it. It's only a couple of hours from home. | |
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I've just been offered a job in Barcelona on a 6 month contract... on 13:11 - Aug 14 with 5138 views | RIPbobby | 100% yes. Learn the language, learn the culture and expand your mind. This will be the best thing you ever do. | | | |
I've just been offered a job in Barcelona on a 6 month contract... on 13:12 - Aug 14 with 5135 views | SomethingBlue | Get yourself over there, don't think twice. | |
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The answer is yes on 13:12 - Aug 14 with 5131 views | Dyland | Assuming it's not a short term contract replacing an existing full time position, you do it. In fact even then, do it. Barcelona's a great little city. | |
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I've just been offered a job in Barcelona on a 6 month contract... on 13:12 - Aug 14 with 5122 views | Johnny_Boy |
I've just been offered a job in Barcelona on a 6 month contract... on 13:10 - Aug 14 by BlueBadger | In the nicest possible way, your first question rivals Dolly's finest for the title of 'daftest question ever asked on TWTD'. [Post edited 14 Aug 2017 13:19]
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I've just been offered a job in Barcelona on a 6 month contract... on 13:12 - Aug 14 with 5122 views | SWGF | Why on earth wouldn't you?! | |
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I've just been offered a job in Barcelona on a 6 month contract... on 13:15 - Aug 14 with 5100 views | homer_123 | God no, Spain is full of Brits we don't want over here. | |
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I've just been offered a job in Barcelona on a 6 month contract... on 13:16 - Aug 14 with 5080 views | theblueginger | I'm assuming you still have a guaranteed job somewhere at the end of the 6 months? If so then of course! | | | |
I've just been offered a job in Barcelona on a 6 month contract... on 13:16 - Aug 14 with 5085 views | Steve_M | Just to hammer the point home, it sounds a great opportunity and the fact that it is only six months means you have a defined route back if you don't enjoy it - you may find you have the opposite problem then! I think Barcelona is fairly expensive but if you're used to London then that won't be too much of a shock. Regardless it will be good experience and a nice thing to put on a CV. What do you do as a matter of interest? | |
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I've just been offered a job in Barcelona on a 6 month contract... on 13:18 - Aug 14 with 5056 views | homer_123 |
I've just been offered a job in Barcelona on a 6 month contract... on 13:16 - Aug 14 by Steve_M | Just to hammer the point home, it sounds a great opportunity and the fact that it is only six months means you have a defined route back if you don't enjoy it - you may find you have the opposite problem then! I think Barcelona is fairly expensive but if you're used to London then that won't be too much of a shock. Regardless it will be good experience and a nice thing to put on a CV. What do you do as a matter of interest? |
Bustling defender. | |
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I've just been offered a job in Barcelona on a 6 month contract... on 13:20 - Aug 14 with 5029 views | usm | Yes | |
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I've just been offered a job in Barcelona on a 6 month contract... on 13:21 - Aug 14 with 5005 views | JackSted |
I've just been offered a job in Barcelona on a 6 month contract... on 13:16 - Aug 14 by Steve_M | Just to hammer the point home, it sounds a great opportunity and the fact that it is only six months means you have a defined route back if you don't enjoy it - you may find you have the opposite problem then! I think Barcelona is fairly expensive but if you're used to London then that won't be too much of a shock. Regardless it will be good experience and a nice thing to put on a CV. What do you do as a matter of interest? |
I'm an ICT technician. We already have an engineer in the Barcelona office but apparently it's getting more difficult for him to be able to manage 200 clients so they need one of us there for 6 months to help him out. | |
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I've just been offered a job in Barcelona on a 6 month contract... on 13:24 - Aug 14 with 4974 views | ParisBlue | Two options here 1) Say yes 2) Think about it, then say yes I assume they offer some sort of relocation package. Accommodation etc. Just ensure the company will handle (i.e. pay for and/or sort out) any taxation advice (which normally kick in after 183 days but not that clear cut), or legalities of working in Spain (do you have to register, healthcare etc) | |
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I've just been offered a job in Barcelona on a 6 month contract... on 13:25 - Aug 14 with 4958 views | Bluebell | Of course you should go and well done for being offered it. | | | |
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