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Yes, I went to Iowa for a position that was better than I had at the time. Hated the place and moved back home to TN, which was a major financial mistakes. I've ended up here in Indiana, and while not ideal, is loads better than Iowa.
I have moved to the NE which I considered undesirable but for a promotion with my company that was a great career move. You know we didn't end up minding living in the NE after all. We met some great people who are still close friends and experienced a culture new to us. It ended up being a win win, no kids though so,it was simpler than your situation OP. But in the energy business some locations are tough living but the job makes it worth moving. I would try the super commute option.
As a side note, I would tell those you work with at the new location that wife was attached to family and kids use to the schools as for why you came without them, so they are do not make an assumption about how you feel about their town and let it impact how the feel about you.
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Yes, I went to Iowa for a position that was better than I had at the time. Hated the place and moved back home to TN, which was a major financial mistakes. I've ended up here in Indiana, and while not ideal, is loads better than Iowa.
This may be the first time these words have ever been uttered.
I made a trip to southern Indiana once... spent a week there near Evansville. Outside of Indianapolis all I saw were corn and soybean fields... I was like.. "where do these people work?"
I've lived in a place I don't like for the last 25 years because of job opportunities. After a while, any place will probably grow on you a little bit. The terrible schools part doesn't describe us, though - schools are OK.
We could never last that long there. Why we're seriously considering the 'super commuter' option is that we don't get stuck there indefinitely.
hmmm...would west Texas be considered "undesirable". Bascially moved out here over 3 years ago, although my main residence is in the D/FW area, to work in the oil fields...and yes the money was/is worth it!
Are you doing the 'super commuter' option where your family and primary residence remain in DFW and you work in West TX?
Has anyone ever relocated to a very undesirable area for an excellent career opportunity? When I say 'excellent', I mean a unique one-of-a kind career experience with best-in-class growth opportunity with excellent pay and benefits to boot.
But, what if the opportunity requires you to move an area you really can't stand with a completely different culture from your own, try as hard as you may to understand it, with terrible schools, general lack of appreciation for (and even presence of) most of the things you like, and a spouse who would hate it worse than you.
But, what if your spouse doesn't work and your are the sole provider, and the opportunity is really game changing if done successfully?
How do you tackle this one? It would not be forever, just for a few years to gain experience.
I've lived in a place I don't like for the last 25 years because of job opportunities. After a while, any place will probably grow on you a little bit. The terrible schools part doesn't describe us, though - schools are OK.
Where did you live for 25 years that you don't like? Is it at least a major metro area with cultural amenities?
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