Expatriates' Wednesdays: Building

Daily work organisation

So often I hear women expatriates saying (I'm talking about women living abroad as their husbands have been assigned abroad)

"Well, it's about time I organise my days !"

In expatriation women's work is often about organising the daily family life when leaving a place and arriving somewhere new

All the administrative setup is time-consuming and not always highly interesting !

It is common to say that it takes about 6 months when arriving and 6 months when leaving
Then it's time for them to care of themselves and often join all kind of activities, sportive, cultural, social, all usually very interesting and abundant

Those who have interrupted their work may have to cope with feelings of frustration, injustice, deprivation, loss. . .

For those who did not work before moving, most of them are dealing with small children or they go back to a work that doesn't often fit with their qualification level or they may also go for further training or volunteering

Women's choices depend heavily on their national culture and also on their family culture

May I now ask you a question, deliberately provocative (I'm a coach after all  ;o)

What do you get for yourself after several expatriations and if it is your situation, when it is time for impatriation ?
What purpose did you give / are you giving to these migrations ?
Not for your family, your spouse or your children if you have any, but for yourself ?

It seems to me that reflecting on these questions is essential for expatriate women

As I said in yesterday's article, there is always a personal gain, and perhaps especially in exptriation, even if it is not always obvious at first

Share your thoughts !

 

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