Currently I've set two paths in my mind. The first being is building a career locally, the other path is going overseas to satiate my curiousity on seeing what opportunities I can get.

Just a bit of background. I've done extensive networking here, outside of engineering I also so some business here and there (family business related) so I kind of want to do things in conjunction with my professional career. But then again there's also peer pressure, most of my family members have worked and stayed overseas, so I kind of want to follow in their footsteps.

It's just that I'm afraid that it might not turn out what I wanted it to be, eg wageslaving instead of seeking out the potential branches in my career progression.But shouldn't hurt that much since its going to be a 'short' period in my life time.

Thanks for weighing in. If given the opportunity I'll probably take the shot. I've survived high pressure environments from my endeavours, so I'll probably survive if things go south.
Not exactly trying to make friends. The said companies are mainly MnCs with tons of expats. Locals probably wouldn't like me Lol.

As far as hard and fast work, I don't really mind. Used to really shitty deadlines and multitasking. Just that I fear I might be a target or scapegoat (knew a few pinoys/viets who worked there, the bias was unreal).

I do get pretty lonely when I'm away from family, was Manageable but pretty harsh. So I might end up like you, but I seem to be holding up currently.

I wouldn't consider it if it wasn't for it being a plausible golden ticket for me.

Also thanks for weighing in. I'll keep that in mind.
I currently have a few offers lined up for me locally for offshore and petrochem industries. But would really like to get into PMT or Project permittance as having experience in upstream grunt work and fabrication was excruciating with Insane hours.