| Topic Name: |
Job offer acceptance |
| Message Name: |
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| Date Posted: |
10/06/2004 |
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I am currently employed and enjoy my postion to a degree. Of coarse, i have some serious problems with my boss, but that is not a show stopper. Recently, a major international corporation has offered me a position (and I was not even seeking one at the time). The offer is definitely agreeable and is not a concern.
where I am having problems is the fact that I am married (wife is non-working) with a child and a new one on the way. We do not care for the city we live in, however, we have become very comfortable here. We know several people, own a house, etc. We do not have any family here though.
Career wise, this job offer could make me for the rest of my life. However, I am having a hard time coming to terms with relocating to a brand new city and leaving the things I have become comfortable with the last few years.
Has anyone gone through something similar? Couldyou offer some insight or thought here? It is keeping me up at nights! |
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Your question, in that it is wholistic including your family, is one I have personally dealt with except I am single with children in a bad job market. To move would be great, but being near family (and ex for visiation) is my struggle. Giving up comfort and fear of taking on the responsibility of "uprooting" stability is probably very normal to fear. Your roots are replacable - houses come and go, friends too. You are blessed with a wife and family. You are further blessed by another opportunity. What you build going forward will feel comfortable in time - and you have your family for support. These are the things that really matter even more than careers which also come and go...
My best to your decision!
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