I’ve been in my role for 8months now and it’s been a challenge such a change in environment compared to my previous role which I was in for 7 years .I love HR but am struggling with the type of HR work I’m now doing it’s more policing then enabling I’ve been in HR for close to 20 years and am wondering if it’s time a change in career or is it a change in job I’m really in a spin what more my manager is keen for me to relocate to another country doing a similar role for the company This excites me but what if I feel the same way what if I move my whole family and regret it Would love to hear your thoughts I’m 45 years old now so need to be more risk adverse

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October 13,2023 at 9:16PM UTC

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I’ve been in my role for 8months now and it’s been a challenge such a change in environment compared to my previous role which I was in for 7 years .I love HR but am struggling with the type of HR work I’m now doing it’s more policing then enabling I’ve been in HR for close to 20 years and am wondering if it’s time a change in career or is it a change in job I’m really in a spin what more my manager is keen for me to relocate to another country doing a similar role for the company This excites me but what if I feel the same way what if I move my whole family and regret it Would love to hear your thoughts I’m 45 years old now so need to be more risk adverse

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Cam DunsonOctober 16,2023 at 5:27PM UTC
As someone who has lived in several countries and spent most of my adult life overseas, there are some easy answers to whether or not to make an overseas move. If you have teenagers, don’t. Wait until they are grown or at least settled in college (at least second year). If they are smaller, it’s easier. If your kids are at a good age for you to make a move, it can be a wonderful opportunity. It’s mind expanding and life changing. If you go and make some local friends, your life will never be the same.
AnonymousOctober 18,2023 at 9:29PM UTC
After managing internal assignments for other employees, I always wish I had that opportunity but that ship sailed long before I even got into HR. That said, if you aren't happy doing what you are doing, would doing it in a different company really change anything other than location? If that's not what you want to be doing, then figure out what you do want to be doing...what would make you feel fulfilled? After being in HR for about 15 years now (and in the workforce for over 30), having had a variety of jobs as individual contributor, manager, and a department of one, I have a pretty good idea of what I don't want to do...and what I do want to do.
AnonymousOctober 30,2023 at 3:46PM UTC
do a deep web search on culture in the country you will be considering a move to. Find others who might have done the same move. You might find a change of scenery to a place where things are done completely different and values are different is just the thing you need to re-spark your career. you could also do a one month over there and see how it flies before making the big move. IMHO go for it!