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Nick, it sounds like good news to me. You just have to convince the grandparents to relocate as well!

Wow, leave Iowa, can't believe it man. You have to do what you have to do, I just hope you figure it all out...

I hope you find the kind of clarity in making your decision that most people can only access with hindsight.

Well, I know that my parents would move in a heartbeat because my sister's husband is supposed to be up for a promotion when his company finishes a new corporate office near Atlanta in 2010.

But again, the problem is my wife and kids... Ok, that didn't come out right, the problem is that it would negatively impact them more than me.

Nick, I've never been in that situation, and can't imagine how hard it would be to make such a decision. Obviously, you have to way all the pros and cons and hope you and your wife make the right decision for everyone. I can't remember if your wife works or not? If so, that would be a consideration possibly.

Ive got a few friends at Principal that lost their jobs after 15-20 years with the company, they are taking what they can get until the economy turns around, sometimes that means taking a job other than the field your currently in, and looking to the future to get back into something. It will turn around.

Anyway, I know things will work out for you, you and your family are great people, good things happen to good people. Just try not to rush into a decision.

Good luck my friend..Randy

Nick, as someone who recently relocated from California to Virginia (3 years ago is recent, right?) -- and it was completely voluntary -- I can tell you that it wasn't easy on the family, but as the primary breadwinner, I had to take the future into account. I saw greener pastures elsewhere and I'm happy to say the decision was the right one. I learned a lot professionally in the three years since the move, and I just got a promotion so I have at least two more years of good learning ahead of me.

Home is where your family is. Living away from extended family can bring your core family closer together. It's hard work, for sure, and you'll probably second guess your choice often. I know we did.

If you had a house in Cali before leaving, I bet you are incredibly glad you sold when you did.

Jason

Ha ha ha. If I had a house on California, I would not have moved.

Hey Nick,
I was layed off in November after 5 1/2 years at a company. It's happened to me before but it's never fun or easy. However, I am a praying man and I do believe in the soverienty of God. I didn't say I understood it, I just believe it. Any way, I have had some interviews for jobs here in Houston but nothing has solidified. I do have an interview next week for a company but we would have to relocate. The funny thing is that my wife and I have both had total peace about the move and have actually been quite excited. Which is crazy because I have been here all my life and she would be further away from her family. What we do know is that we want to be where we are supposed to be and we believe that we will be. Since we both do believe in what I stated in my first sentence, we know that all of this is happening for a reason and we are looking forward to what this new experience will bring. Granted, all of our kids are grown so we don't have that issue. Seek and you will find. Trust and obey and you will be blessed. My prayers are with you.

I'm in a similar situation, with the exception that my current position is stable. I've been asked (and accepted) to become a part of a new research group. The problem is that the group will be based in a northern suburb of Atlanta. Luckily, the wife is fairly open to relocation due to living in hurricane alley. However during a recent trip to Atlanta, she discovered that the grass isn't necessarily greener, just more manicured, if you will. So now she's back to wanting to stay in LA... Even more luckily, the groups first project is based in the plant I'm currently working in, so it wouldn't make sense to move now. However, if asked to move to keep the core group in a central location, I think I'd be hard pressed to say no since I'm the primary bread winner. Our kids are a bit older than Nick's, with the oldest a Sophomore now. I'm good with moving the family anytime before the next school year starts, but very reluctant to move a Junior, or worse, a Senior.

I hope it all works out for the best for you Nick, it's not an easy position to be in.

Scott