Need some advice ........I am currently a member and have my resume posted on an overseas job bank site which offers positions in different countries. I received an email the other day of a position in Montego Bay for a new hotel resort for a sales/p.r. position, so I emailed my resume. I received a call the next day with the manager wanting to set up an interview. My interview was today 8/31 but I punked out and changed it to next Tues. as my boyfriend is on my case about this. The pay is $600 US a mth + a percentage on each sale (which in my mind would be okay cash). I was worried about transportation but the manager said there's a bus that meets in town and carries hotel staff to & from work. Downtown for me is a 5 min walk, can see it from my window. The only thing is he said the owners of the company would submit a work permit for me which I would have to commit to for 1 yr......if I left before that time I would owe money back to the company for the fees they spent getting me the permit, etc......

My boyfriend is against it. He said I'm "out of my element", and he doesn't want me working down here....not to mention his paperwork for the states will be ready in the beginning of Jan 2008. I love living here and just think that this is an awesome opportunity. Sure the pay stinks but I have a pretty decent bank account and my bills are minimal.

Any suggestions or advice on what you guys would do if you were here and this opportunity arose for you?

If the paperwork for your boyfriend WILL be done in Jan, skip a job with a 1 year commitment. If the states paperwork is a possible date, it may be a lot longer and you could do the job. But I am still tending to agree with the boyfriend, if he has legitimate reasons for being against it.

Do what you want not what your bf wants. obviously consider his views but immigration paperwork has a habit of being delayed. why doesnt he want you having a job in JA? plus I would question the firm who are paying your wages - I mean if you decide to leave for america all of a sudden are they gonna chase you? how would they know wher eyou are? take the job, take the money, then go when you want.

All depends on what the "paper work" requires of you. His and yours.

thanks all for your advice......sorry for the delay in replying as my internet service has been down for like 2 wks (sucked)......anyway i decided to not take the job and just return back to the states earlier & work. i thought it would be a great opportunity for me and also give me something to do because im always bored which makes me mean..........

if anyone knows of someone in the states or down here looking for a job the position was with iberostar rose hall beach hotel in montego bay......the position was for sales/p.r. for the dive counter......you would need to contact federico julian human resources mgr for dressel divers international at +34/96 356 1496 or email www.dresseldivers.com , business located in spain......he'll probably have the individual email their resume & picture as i did if the position is still open.