Definitely -- cost of living, high in Japan.

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Oct 22, 2014
12:07:38am

lightmann

Definitely -- cost of living, high in Japan.

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lightmann

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If someone was to offer me a job overseas...say...Japan...what should I be aware

BluePete

10/21/14 10:36pm

Tax and take home pay as a % of expected living costs.

10/21/14 10:38pm

How much can expats expect to earn "tax free" in a year? And how little can they

BluePete

10/21/14 10:40pm

I lived in Europe and paid taxes there, but still filed in the U.S.

10/22/14 7:32am

Thanks. Helpful.

BluePete

10/22/14 8:47am

"how big will my private jet be, and how many months vacation do I get?"

BYUCoug11

10/21/14 10:38pm

Go on...I'm liking this direction already.

BluePete

10/21/14 10:38pm

And, uh, how many company sponsored trips back to the US per year?

BYUCoug11

10/21/14 10:42pm

And...um... how much free ice cream do I get?

SandYFan

10/21/14 10:45pm

regardless of pay I wouldn't transport drugs

Snorky

10/21/14 10:49pm

RE: If someone was to offer me a job overseas...say...Japan...what should I be

concolor couguar

10/21/14 10:50pm

RE: If someone was to offer me a job overseas...say...Japan...what should I be

BluePete

10/21/14 11:02pm

Definitely -- cost of living, high in Japan.

lightmann

10/22/14 12:07am

Possibility of hyperinflation/high inflation. Ask to be paid in dollars.

My Soapbox

10/22/14 12:10am

The size of the living accommodations

lemonjello9

10/22/14 3:29am

Some questions I would ask:

10/22/14 7:43am

Be aware ex pats still have to file U.S. taxes, claiming foreign earned income.

WaHooWaCoug

10/22/14 9:06am

Thanks everyone. Some good advice...

BluePete

10/22/14 11:34am

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