Relocating - Is It Worth the Move? - Latest on ThanksAJ.com
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I'm a relocator. Always on the move. I make my life fit around that need. We live relatively light. Things stay in boxes if not needed. You get a system down.
Once you get used to it, it isn't so bad. Relocating quickly and easily provides for vastly more job opportunities both in stability and in growth. And more exposure to different regions, cultures, etc.
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@scottalanmiller said:
I'm a relocator. Always on the move. I make my life fit around that need. We live relatively light. Things stay in boxes if not needed. You get a system down.
Once you get used to it, it isn't so bad. Relocating quickly and easily provides for vastly more job opportunities both in stability and in growth. And more exposure to different regions, cultures, etc.
It's not something that's for everyone though. If I were single, I would live out of my suitcase, because I would have no problem traveling from job to job if it meant great pay, good benefits and gaining experience. It can get hard though once you have a family or a spouse who is just starting a career themselves.
There's pro's and cons to both sides of the issue. When it comes down to it, you have to do what works for your situation.
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Agreed, if the spouse isn't into it, just forget it!
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I had the opportunity to take a position with Kaspersky Labs a few months ago in Boston, MA. While the salary and benefits were really nice, I knew my girlfriend wouldn't enjoy that region. Not to mention, the cost of living was much higher and you have to be prepared to put aside most, if not all, your family and friend support system in favor of your career.
It can be rough, but sometimes the risk is worth it. I ended up declining the offer and found a great job in Chicago by staying put, which I start on Wednesday. So you never know...
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Yes, the key thing is you should try to remain as open as possible unless you just want to drone along.
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@iTrick I would much prefer Chicago to Boston!
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@scottalanmiller So I heard! I never imagined myself living in that area, so it would have been out of my element, especially for my girlfriend. I believe I made the right choice
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I have interviewed in Chicago many times over the years but have never ended up working there.
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Chicago is a great town. The Great Lakes region is often overlooked. Chicago, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Rochester, Erie, Syracuse... Lots of great lifestyle options.
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@scottalanmiller said:
Chicago is a great town. The Great Lakes region is often overlooked. Chicago, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Rochester, Erie, Syracuse... Lots of great lifestyle options.
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@scottalanmiller said:
I wish i can move from place to place because of my job.
that's one of my dream
+1Once you get used to it, it isn't so bad. Relocating quickly and easily provides for vastly more job opportunities both in stability and in growth. And more exposure to different regions, cultures, etc.
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I can honestly say that I'd prefer to move for a job than for a relationship - either way is a big commitment.
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@Joyfano said:
@scottalanmiller said:
I wish i can move from place to place because of my job.
that's one of my dream
+1Once you get used to it, it isn't so bad. Relocating quickly and easily provides for vastly more job opportunities both in stability and in growth. And more exposure to different regions, cultures, etc.
Yes, I like moving for work. It's part of the adventure.
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@scottalanmiller said:
@Joyfano said:
@scottalanmiller said:
I wish i can move from place to place because of my job.
that's one of my dream
+1Once you get used to it, it isn't so bad. Relocating quickly and easily provides for vastly more job opportunities both in stability and in growth. And more exposure to different regions, cultures, etc.
Yes, I like moving for work. It's part of the adventure.
I prefer stability.
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@Katie said:
I can honestly say that I'd prefer to move for a job than for a relationship - either way is a big commitment.
Katie, it'd have to be a heck of a relationship for me to move for it. Now NOT moving for a relationship I could easily see me doing. But moving? That's too many variables.
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I think moving away from your family, friends and general comfort of your hometown to "see the world" is a really great idea. And there are awesome experiences you get from actually living and working somewhere that you can never get from just travelling. I lived abroad for a few years and wouldn't have changed it for the world. As Tom Waits wrote "I never saw my hometown until I stayed away too long. I never saw the east coast until I moved to the west"
Sometimes I wished I'd stay abroad for longer. But after I moved back to my hometown I started hanging out with my dad a lot more and developed a great relationship with him that I never had as a child. A couple of years later he died. I could never regret those 2 years I had with him. The older I get, the more I appreciate family ties.
The travelling bug hits me from time to time and I wonder about moving again. I've lived in my current town for 12 years now. But it gets so much more complicated when you have children who are settled at school and have some great friends. I also find it harder to make new friends as I get older, so no longer assume I could just make a bunch of new friends in a new area.
Moving within the US is obviously easier, because of a shared language and culture in different states. France is only 20 miles from England, but at times it can feel like a completely different planet. On the other hand, is there really much difference between living in Boston and Chicago? They seemed pretty similar when I went there. I could see the attraction of moving somewhere like San Francisco from the east coast. Mainly for the weather as I'm not sure I could survive Chicago winters.
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@Carnival-Boy said:
I think moving away from your family, friends and general comfort of your hometown to "see the world" is a really great idea. And there are awesome experiences you get from actually living and working somewhere that you can never get from just travelling. I lived abroad for a few years and wouldn't have changed it for the world. As Tom Waits wrote "I never saw my hometown until I stayed away too long. I never saw the east coast until I moved to the west"
Sometimes I wished I'd stay abroad for longer. But after I moved back to my hometown I started hanging out with my dad a lot more and developed a great relationship with him that I never had as a child. A couple of years later he died. I could never regret those 2 years I had with him. The older I get, the more I appreciate family ties.
The travelling bug hits me from time to time and I wonder about moving again. I've lived in my current town for 12 years now. But it gets so much more complicated when you have children who are settled at school and have some great friends. I also find it harder to make new friends as I get older, so no longer assume I could just make a bunch of new friends in a new area.
Moving within the US is obviously easier, because of a shared language and culture in different states. France is only 20 miles from England, but at times it can feel like a completely different planet. On the other hand, is there really much difference between living in Boston and Chicago? They seemed pretty similar when I went there. I could see the attraction of moving somewhere like San Francisco from the east coast. Mainly for the weather as I'm not sure I could survive Chicago winters.
Chicago has pretty bad winters but still doesn't have quite as bad as my hometown. Basically, if Chicago got it, we got it next but worse. Fun fun...
Not for the faint of heart.
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Chicago gets less snow and wind. But colder.
