G'day Professor,
I understand your point regarding contractual employment. There is a LOT to be said for living / working in your own country. However a happy medium would be nice.
Considering remuneration for FO's on contracts jobs is usually in the ball park of $8-$10 K / month USD tax free and includes accom' etc, this is a LONG way from $88K AUD pa, living in Oz with our tax system.
Regarding Northwest; they're not the best example to compare with ie Chp 11 protection etc.
Anyway, I'm done arguing. Hopefully I've made my point.
Cheers