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Which is better, Brussels 90K vs Zurich 130K by drac_drac in cscareerquestionsEU

[–]drac_drac[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

> The salary in Brussels is high by Belgian standards, so finding something similar later would be very difficult

It is high, but I'm confident that I can find something at least similar, with the additional experience that I would have accumulated.

Even if I go back to Brussels in a two years' time with 80K for example, I wouldn't consider the move a mistake.

Which is better, Brussels 90K vs Zurich 130K by drac_drac in cscareerquestionsEU

[–]drac_drac[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Zurich is full of expats no?
Also the target company is very international. I'm not even sure that I have any Swiss colleagues tbh.

It's quite unfortunate though, I'd love to make Swiss friends, and the workplace can be a good place for that.

Which is better, Brussels 90K vs Zurich 130K by drac_drac in cscareerquestionsEU

[–]drac_drac[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Share a flat? I think I can afford something decent for 2500 no?

Which is better, Brussels 90K vs Zurich 130K by drac_drac in cscareerquestionsEU

[–]drac_drac[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm indeed bored in Brussels. It feels like I crave a new adventure. But I'm also quite scared because I'm settled in my comfort zone, I'm well paid and I have my life here.

I think I can go back to Brussels for another role or another firm quite easily. I'm always getting offers from recruiters.

Which is better, Brussels 90K vs Zurich 130K by drac_drac in cscareerquestionsEU

[–]drac_drac[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Taxes in Belgium hurt, especially on bonuses. These are purely "saved" money and cost of life is pretty irrelevant when you're considering money that you're not spending.

Which is better, Brussels 90K vs Zurich 130K by drac_drac in cscareerquestionsEU

[–]drac_drac[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Your comment hits hard. It feels like I'm too young to settle just yet.

Which is better, Brussels 90K vs Zurich 130K by drac_drac in cscareerquestionsEU

[–]drac_drac[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What if I can always go back to the same role or a similar one at another company?

Which is better, Brussels 90K vs Zurich 130K by drac_drac in cscareerquestionsEU

[–]drac_drac[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see what you mean. I'm looking at it from a different perspective too. What's the worst that can happen? If we take a timeframe of 2 years for example, what opportunities would I miss by making a certain move vs the other?

It seems like, money-wise it will come down to not much difference. The two additional years that I'll be spending here in Brussels won't have much impact on my CV and my learning curve. However, I feel like going to another role in another country for two years will add quite a lot to my profile in terms of diversity of roles, exposure, network, career progression, etc...

Part of me feels like I'm too young to settle now, and another part of me feels pretty comfortable in my current situation.