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@Arnold Basically this is an economic and practical decision, combined with the emotional pull of wanting to spend quality time with my siblings in India, who are also my support network. I was given a great severance this April, and its an uphill battle to find something commensurate with my quals ...

$700k by mid 2012, proceeds from sale of house in high demand nejghborhood. Going on market in Feb 2012.

[LIST=1] [*]Will have $700K cash, $700K in 401K [*]Own furnished 2000 sq ft flat in BLR, maintained by family in common plot [*]In 2017, will have access to soc security, about $2K/mo (not incl cost of living increases), wife will have $1.2K/mo in 2019 [*]One son, graduating BS CS 2012, job lined up ...

Hi Krishnamukhi Thanks for sharing your positive experience, sounds like a great lifestyle. May I ask how old y'all are, and if you considered working in India - maybe you don't need to? Also do you have children, 'cause that affects the equation? I am fortunate that I have my siblings living in the ...

cmk786 - Nope, unlike lucky you, I do not have a secure govt job to ride this out. In the event I dont land something here with medical, my COBRA will be over $2200 per month, so that itself is enough to motiovate a move. My entire family in BLR is medical-heavy, and they have assured me that they ...

I'm a high tech male professional considering R2I to Bengaluru after 30 years, age 56. My company here let me go, and it will take me a while to find something comparable in this poor economy. Reasons pro R2I if I dont find something meaningful in 6 months (got a v good severance): [LIST=1] [*]Very ...