Finally, here is an update for you all. I’m moving to China! In 5 weeks or so. I’m still waiting on the official written letter of offer, but I have been offered a job in Shanghai working with an international financial planning organisation. This is a really really risky move for me. The reason it is risky is that the pay is 100% commission, no base pay. They do pay half my rent, so I guess that is something.
My job for the first 12 months or so will be to make appointments for the consultant I am working with. That consultant then goes to the meeting and reviews the persons financial situation, then we review that information and based on their goals offer financial products to meet those goals. I get a commission when someone invests.
During the first 12 months or so I will be trained on the consultant side and put through an official training course, even though there are no legal requirements for a qualification or certification when it comes to international financial planning.
So it is all very exciting, a bit scary, and like I said, risky. But but it could be brilliant. I haven’t been to China before, but I really like all the other parts of Asia I have been to so I can’t see why this would be different.
On another note, I’m back on my medication for those of you who know about that. Its going really well and was a smart move.
I have also started yoga lessons here, I’m hoping to get back to a point where I remember it so that I can keep it going when I move.
And last but not least, Dan. We have had some rough patches, which was bound to happen, but things are going well now. It’s going to be sad to leave him (again), the current plan is to spend some time together at Christmas (assuming that I have holidays then) and he is going to come to China for 3 months in April. We can’t plan too much because I really don’t know how my money situation is going to, but we are sure we can work it out.
Hey Meags, thanks for the update. That sounds amazing – what an opportunity! Risks are risky but bring huge benefits so good on you! Glad to hear you and Dan are on track too…being fulfilled in the rest of your life can only help a relationship
Think of you often, take care xxx
thanks for keeping us up to date, At least you can give it a try and it will all be experience. Hope to talk to you soon Love
Exciting to read of this new opportunity for you Meag . As always I surround you with my loving thoughts best wishes and prayers and await more news in the days ahead.
hey Meagan, sounds like quite an adventure you are going to start in China. Its probably right up your alley with the financing and investing kind of thing that you spent so much time studying.ha!
Would it be ok for me to say that I really think you need to check the whole scene out, like eyeball it if need be before making a commitment?
i mean China is a little out there and working without base pay is risky as you have said. i guess I am just looking out for you dear. Please dont lock in to something that you cant get out of in a jiffy. Not in China. Its a little dicey to my mind.
other than that if you feel its safe and sits right, then more power to you. Nail it.
cheers
arun