Comments on: Relocating for a New Job? Consider This… http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/12/11/relocating-for-a-new-job-consider-this/ Your Professional Development Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:56:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Bonnie http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/12/11/relocating-for-a-new-job-consider-this/comment-page-1/#comment-5110 Bonnie Fri, 14 Dec 2007 23:38:46 +0000 http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/12/11/relocating-for-a-new-job-consider-this/#comment-5110 Great post! One other thing I feel is important: ATTITUDE. My dad was in the Air Force. My ex-husband was, too. I've spent pretty much my whole life moving every 4-5 years (often overseas). Granted, military people don't have much choice about relocating with their job, but everywhere I went I noticed two distinct attitudes: (1) making the most of wherever you are; (2) finding things to complain about wherever you are. Whether you look for the benefits of a location, or the detriments... you'll find 'em. I found things to love about every place I lived (even Nebraska! ;-), so I was happy every place I lived. If you or your family don't have that kind of positive attitude where you'll look forward to and be eager about going someplace new (and thus seek out what's great about the location), stay where you are. As Cameron says, if you're not going to like it, more money and a better job may not be worth the move. Great post!

One other thing I feel is important: ATTITUDE.

My dad was in the Air Force. My ex-husband was, too. I’ve spent pretty much my whole life moving every 4-5 years (often overseas). Granted, military people don’t have much choice about relocating with their job, but everywhere I went I noticed two distinct attitudes: (1) making the most of wherever you are; (2) finding things to complain about wherever you are. Whether you look for the benefits of a location, or the detriments… you’ll find ‘em.

I found things to love about every place I lived (even Nebraska! ;-), so I was happy every place I lived.

If you or your family don’t have that kind of positive attitude where you’ll look forward to and be eager about going someplace new (and thus seek out what’s great about the location), stay where you are. As Cameron says, if you’re not going to like it, more money and a better job may not be worth the move.

]]> By: IT Careers http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/12/11/relocating-for-a-new-job-consider-this/comment-page-1/#comment-5101 IT Careers Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:53:44 +0000 http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/12/11/relocating-for-a-new-job-consider-this/#comment-5101 point #5 -- Salary. is it worth the pay to relocate and have the lifestyle you want in the new location? "more" doesn't necessarily equate to "enough." here in Los Angeles the living costs can be very high depending on where you live point #5 — Salary. is it worth the pay to relocate and have the lifestyle you want in the new location? “more” doesn’t necessarily equate to “enough.” here in Los Angeles the living costs can be very high depending on where you live

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