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Tough Decision: Great job opportunity, bad location
maraxle:
I'm faced with a dilemma right now, and would love some input. I've got a great job offer that would take me to a less than ideal location.
The job would be a large step up in career, slight increase in pay, huge potential increase in bonus, and would take me from a job where I feel kind of useless to one where I am very much needed, and would be appreciated.
On the downside, it would cause me to move over 700 miles from where I am now. It's a rural area and rather cold. I've lived up near there before, so the cold wouldn't be too much of a shock for me. To complicate things further, my significant other would have to stay down here for about 10 months as she is finishing graduate school. That would separate us for the majority of that time, plus complicate the move and sale of the house, as we would need to keep some of our stuff down here for her, and bring some up north for me.
If this offer came a year from now, it would be a lot easier as we could move in one fell swoop.
If the job was around here, I'd accept the offer in a heartbeat.
Anyway, just wondering if anyone else has had to make a decision like this. Any advice? Any thoughts, even if you haven't had to make a choice like this?
Bones:
That is a tough one.
If you have ability & confidence I see no reason why such an opportunity would be singular so you shouldn't feel if you miss this chance you won't get a second shot later in life.
Personally I wouldn't move. Moving and change of job will mean a lot of stress further complicated by a long distance relationship for 10 months. It seems like a lot to take on all at once.
Having said this, if you are unhappy in your current job I can understand wanting to jump at what seems like a good thing. I was in an industry for 14 years that I hated, getting away from that work for the last 3 years has given me a new lease on life.
It's a shame you can't accept the job and live there without moving (friends, rental, trailer park etc.....) At least this is one less challenge to deal with at a difficult time and you can fly back every second week for some lovin'.
GGKoul:
Will there be work for your "significant other" in the new area?
iwillfearnoevil:
great point about relocating. many companies also will sell your old house or buy it from you to resell as part of the relocation package. if so, maybe your so could live in an apt or with any family for the rest of the year to ease your concern about selling the house down the road? and you say rural, so definately consider what koul said - can your so work there and do they want to?
Gunstar Hero:
For a "slight" increase in pay? No way. If they're willing to show you the money, then maybe.