Would you uproot your life for a job opportunity?

Yes. I actually did it. After being in NJ for 40 years. I got a better opportunity (financially) and due to the area I lived in and the lack of prospects in my field of work it made all the sense in the world.

10 years later still where I relocated too. Making bank. Cheap cost of living..win/win . Do I miss being close to family...sure . Thankfully modern technology keeps people feeling closer these days.

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It depends on age and what kind of roots one has in their community. I did this years ago, moving hundreds, than thousands of miles away. It was: Ohio to Atlanta then to Los Angeles. Back then it was just me and it was a very easy decision to do so.

Now, there's no way that I could pick up and move. There are too many people here who depend on me.

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A lot of factors are relevant here. In 2009, I was laid off (so were a lot of people at that time) and the job market was tough. Immediately, I decided to look nation-wide and even in other countries for work. I interviewed in person in several other states and had phone interviews in even more states. I applied to jobs in nearly every state and 3 foreign countries. After 9 months of looking everywhere, I found a job nearby that didn't require me to move. It was a bit below my level, but I really had to take it at that point. I was soon promoted and then was preparing for another promotion to a new location. That location did not end up getting built, so I switched companies and re-located for a better opportunity.

I've done it before and I'll do it again... as long as the opportunity in whole is worthwhile. That means taking into account salary, benefits, working hours (quality of life), and location (cost of living in particular), and relocation costs (even if paid by the new employer, under what terms).

As long as it's still somewhere in CO. I'd be all over it.

I have done it multiple times and only regretted it once.

Living in a variety of places has allowed me to experience new things and really get to know new environments. Things you can't pick up by visiting or vacationing somewhere.

I would do it again tomorrow if an opportunity presented itself.

I would. The small company I work for has, in the three years I've been here, been forced by a major customer to get rid of people. When I get fired there is one only possible employer for my skill set in this market and a pimp, or rather contractor, which would place me in there if an opening and a match existed. Otherwise I'd look 200 miles down the road to a more vibrant tech economy.

The laws of this country are such that businesses prefer H1B tech engineers over citizen tech engineers, and contractor tech support rather than employee tech support. I hate it.

How about uprooting your life and moving somewhere without a job. Marrying a girl from PA when you are from IL will do that to you. Thankfully God is faithful and I had a job 3 weeks later but definitely a leap of faith.

Cutaway_Collar wrote: »

amcalmond768 wrote: »

If I didn't have kids I would leave jersey in a heartbeat! Starting over where no one knows you has it benifits!

Anything outside of the tri state and New England area is the wild wilderness for me

I am originally from Brooklyn. Jersey was a hard pill to swallow at first!

I would in a heart beat.
I know people who have just packed up and moved, no job or place to live. I could never do that but with a job lined up I could. A fresh start, where I'm not stuck in a rut.

I uprooted my life and moved 2500 miles away when my husband joined the military, if that counts...

Honestly, I'm counting the days until we can go home (only 1289 to go or so...fml). I don't think I could do this if it was something he wanted to do for life... His parents were trying to push him to stay in to retirement when they came to visit and I had to politely tell them to shut the *kitten* up. That's not happening, and it's not what he wants either. I can live other places, but home is where my family is.

ETA: Dear god... I'll be almost 30 before I get to go home for good. Damn.

myheartsabattleground wrote: »

Yes or No and why?

No

Just trying to make that decision today. Two job offers on the table, one where I could work from home, but it less pay than I used to have and is only contracted for 2 years, and one that would be right on the career path but is in a different country. Two kids and partner to move, and would mean partner giving up work (no right to work in new country).

Tough choice!!!!!