Would You Leave Your Family And Friends To Take A Better Job?

Question

Would you leave ALL of your family and ALL of your friends and move from an urban city to a country county just to take a better paying job?

Answer 1

NO wayy

Answer 2

Well I would and I have done something similar. I moved across the country with my husband where he had family. Some of the best things and some of the worst things happened there. We lived there for ten years then moved back and I am so glad to be back! But I do not regret the move nor the adventure even when it was difficult. The climate in itself was completely an experience compared to where I am now. I learned and grew a lot. I like your idea of being in your own apartment for awhile, too. Even if it ends up not working out ideally, as you want it to, or ends up what you might consider a failure, I just think you will be a better person for taking the risk and for the experience. I wish you serenity I just want to add that if he is the one offering you the job or if you have met over the internet and your relationship has been mainly that and phone calls my answer would change to no way.

Answer 3

I did. The job wasn't better but i the place was amazing and i've been living on the beach for 20 years now and believe me everyone comes to visit me and even if they didn't i am so happy and have made a jillion new friends. That's the beauty of a small country place; you end up with more friends than you can imagine. Best of success to you. You're going to be just fine.

Answer 4

If it was a better paying job and would help advance my career, then yes, I would take it. I would use it to build my resume and consider it temporary (less than 5 years) .

If the only reason is to make more money, though, then I wouldn't do it. Money can't buy happiness. Chances are, if you want to and you try hard, you can find a comparable job not as far away.

Try looking just outside of your current city, if you don't really want to move far away.

Answer 5

Not if it was simply better paying, but if it was a better JOB, then YES, by all means. I am basically selfish, and if I could get a better job, I would jump at the chance. I spent 21 years in the Navy, a lot of it deployed overseas away from family and friends and I found I really liked my family, but I didn't really NEED them to be close by. Your mileage may vary...

Answer 6

Absolutely not!
While it's possible to make new friends, your family is your family. We're all on this earth for a very limited amount of time. We all want to be successful at our jobs but what quality of life would you enjoy without those you love to share it with?

That having been said, if the job that you're looking at was for a very specific period of time, say one or two years, and then you could transfer back to where you are now, I might consider going for it. Otherwise, no job is worth it.

Answer 7

This is America. Almost everyone of our ancestors did something like this. I did it to take a job of any kind when I graduated from college. Ruby Payne (Understanding Poverty) says that middle class people do this and people in poverty don't; that's part of why they stay in poverty.

It's not the other side of the moon. It's not permanent. Go if you think it's a worthwhile opportunity--don't stay for family and friends. You can come back . If ALL of your family is already in one place, most of them will still be there.

Answer 8

Maybe. I have done it and it ended up being a gret move for me. My husband was transfered to a state I had never been too and we went. 5 years later we are back in the city that we were married in. We are so happy that we left. We have grown and changed and are much better people after getting out there and really making it on our own! Good luck with your choice. Wherever you end up will be great, if you say so!!!

Answer 9

If the family wasn't a child/children, absolutely.

I would most definitely do what I needed to do to better my own life and career. You're family and friends will still be there, just in a different area, and of course you will make new friends.

Its you're life, do not hold you're self back from it.

Good luck!

Answer 10

Well if the job pays enough that it allows you to travel and see them often then yes... i know for me i would definitely take the opportunity, cause i don't really see my family that much except for the holidays, birthdays etc. (as everyone have busy schedules of their own) as for my friends we mostly talk on the phone and that would continue even if i were far away...

Answer 11

Yes, why not? Your young, single,and ya now most people move from home. If they love you they will support you wanting a better job and doing things for yourself. The only question is are you ready?