Recently, due to economic pressures in the United States, we’ve seen a tendency for executives to lean toward new international career opportunities, which they perceive perhaps as less problematic and more fertile ground for future career growth.

Perhaps, or perhaps not. While various tempting incentives and sweeteners may on the surface seem attractive, the realities of the economy and a soft real estate market here may make relocation and the sale of a home difficult. A costly trailing effect or lag time as other geographic markets eventually are affected may bring the same problems to a new career, which coupled with a higher cost of living in the new environment should be carefully evaluated.