I have an opportunity to get a job about 90 miles away from home. I also hae an opportunity to purchase 10 acres of land with trees and a pond out in the country but within 20 miles of the other job. The problem is that the other job earns $36K per year, and I currently make $55K per year.
I have always dreamt of living in the country with lots of space and a big garden and TREES.
What would you do???
2007-02-25 09:25:36 · 5 answers · asked by khill 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I hate to ask a question while providing an answer but..... can you still afford to purchase the "dream land" on the 36K? I can only say that you only live once. I just learned that very life lesson coming out of MAJOR burnout from my job. It has taken me months upon months to get it back together. I held a Regional Manager job in retail and am in my 40's.
This is what I realized I was missing:
1. My great house and land. (familiar?)
2. My husband, my mother, 3 sisters and brother. My dogs too.(no children 'cause I worked too much to consider).
3. I finally morned the loss of my dad and 2 - 19 year old cats (children), 2 years after their passing.
4. I was too busy to buy my annual x-mass ornaments that reflect the years 2003,2004, 2005.
5. I actually talked to some loyal friends that haven't heard from me for years and were still willing to talk to my absent ***!!!
I know, I will never sacrifice my personal for career ever again. It looks like you could have the best of both worlds if the destination job/land area has a lower cost of living.
GOOD LUCK my friend.
2007-02-25 09:44:45 · answer #1 · answered by Smilely 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is not enough information to make that decision. Do you have kids yet? Can you afford to make the payments on $36k per year? Does the land have a house? If so is the house in good shape? Can you afford to build/remodel? Can you make do on your other obligations, plus build/remodel/maintain a house on $36k?
I love living in the country too, but not at the expense of possible losing it because I couldn't afford it in the first place.
2007-02-25 09:44:24 · answer #2 · answered by meathookcook 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it would be your own decision, but if you want the best financially, then you should stay. That kind of stuff isn't really for me, though. I've always been more of a dreamchaser. I say don't stay trapped in your prison. In other words, yeah, follow your heart and hold your dreams close.
2007-02-25 09:34:57 · answer #3 · answered by herdyflerdy f 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love country ..
Go to country ..
2007-02-25 09:37:20 · answer #4 · answered by Lakshmi Narayana C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would go for my dream..............living in the country sounds so peaceful...............go for your dream..........
2007-02-25 09:34:02 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋