Journal Zarf's Journal: An American in London... how? 1
I was remembering how much I loved working in Europe but how the exchange rates ruined my contract there making it impossible to stay. I was paid out of Texas in dollars but I was living physically in Germany. A bad combination.
I wonder how hard it would be to get a job in London, paid in British Pounds, living on the British economy... as an American citizen. Has anyone ever done this? Is it possible for a geek? Do they need Software Engineers or Informaticians over there bad enough to entertain the idea?
Banking sector? (Score:1)
They always need people in the banking sector. Not the most interesting work to do, but someone gotta do it. Here in Luxembourg, there are quite some British people living and working here. Should be feasible.
From the US shouldn't be a problem either, but the best way for a US citizen to get here, is to be transferred by your company overseas and get a local contract. That must be possible, I doubt it is legal to have a US contract while being in Europe. (You worked for a US Base, right? Regulations