Is it Worth Moving with Your Employer
L.Buckley
You have just been informed that your current employer has handed you a promotion or the company is relocating to cut operation costs. Now what do you do. this could be a easy decision for some but for others their is a lot to consider other than yourself. If your employer offers to take you along, you must decide if you would rather relocate or look for a new job.
There are also personal factors that most don't think about until they are well into the process of packing, leaving your extended family, friends, and all things that you have become so familiar and comfortable with in life. First, what is the cost of living like, secondly, what other opportunities for employment are there, and lastly what are the opportunities for your spouse?
When you get the memo from your employer that they are offering you a promotion, they seem very pleased to finally inform you that your position is not being eliminated. At least with this if you decide not to go you still have a job. This is such a great position to be in. You have choices. You need to still consider a few things if yo have to move.
if you find that you really have no choice but to take that job promotion or if because your entire company is relocating then you should look into what resources are available to help you find what living is like where you will be going to. There is nothing worse than moving to a new city and not knowing what it is about.
Additionally, it really doesn't matter if you relocate to DC, Seattle or NYC your spouse, who may be happily employed near your current home, must now quit his or her job and start all over again. This is a stressful situation to put you in so please think it thoroughly through. Keep in mind that your kids and spouse now have to find the library and playground, and new schools. This is going to be serious change for everyone.
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