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Joined: May 2005
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From: oklahoma
Housing with Family during DEFO Training
"Fellas"-
That is what I meant about the wife and child accompanying me to training. I figure it does not much matter (by dollars) if my wife rents an apartment in the US while I am training, or if we rent an apartment for her and child in HK while I am in training,... as far as the $$$ goes.
I figured the apartment (Discovery Bay or Tung Chung) is on our dime, but the Headland is paid for by CX whether I come alone or happen to be there with wife and child in a rented apartment.
Thoughts?
That is what I meant about the wife and child accompanying me to training. I figure it does not much matter (by dollars) if my wife rents an apartment in the US while I am training, or if we rent an apartment for her and child in HK while I am in training,... as far as the $$$ goes.
I figured the apartment (Discovery Bay or Tung Chung) is on our dime, but the Headland is paid for by CX whether I come alone or happen to be there with wife and child in a rented apartment.
Thoughts?
Joined: May 2001
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From: HK
#9,
As long as your wife and kids are fully briefed on your situation, are ok with your priorities, and very flexible; it could be the perfect situation to be in. If you try and nickle and dime it and keep them in the hotel though it could be a career killer. It sounds like you are making good decisions by having them stay close but not too close. I wish my wife would come hang out in HK while I was in training, but I know she wouldn't want to be away from home for that long. Let me know how it goes for you so I can try and convince her as my class date approaches
Cheers,
BBB
As long as your wife and kids are fully briefed on your situation, are ok with your priorities, and very flexible; it could be the perfect situation to be in. If you try and nickle and dime it and keep them in the hotel though it could be a career killer. It sounds like you are making good decisions by having them stay close but not too close. I wish my wife would come hang out in HK while I was in training, but I know she wouldn't want to be away from home for that long. Let me know how it goes for you so I can try and convince her as my class date approaches
Cheers,
BBB
