Quote: craigizzard "I would suggest it has absolutely nothing to do with "ambitions" and "challenges" and everything to do with who offered the better deal in terms of finances/time (indeed, we don't know if Leeds even did offer a deal). Having a network/personal contacts might also help, as you say, but if you're moving 12,000 miles it hardly matters which one of two places 20 miles away from each other you end up in working at.
Good luck to him. If he stays fit he should be a good signing for you.'"
I'd say it does matter if you live anywhere within 20 miles! I'd certainly have a preference between moss side and Alderley edge!!!
An ex boss relocated his family from Surrey after being headhunted and found himself living in chapeltown.... I suspect he was intending to live in chapel allerton,
found himself in negative equity and was stuck for a while.....
I'd certainly take advice from someone I trusted in the know if emigrating to the otherside of the world!