Some figured this may happen and I even thought it may but its always a shock when it actually happens. If I chose not to relocate then I'll lose my job but looking at my options the choice isn't going to be easy especially once you make your final decision. If I go I have lots of choices to make but if I don't I still have quite a bit of work ahead of me. Decisions, decisions, decisions.
The company I work for has decided to move the department to its main headquarters. I understand they have to what is best for their business and I respect that yet this is a lot to take in. When you live in Ohio and they want to take your job out of state - thats a problem. If we were moving within the state it may not have been as hard. I have till the first week in January to submit my final decision and no that's not much time since we were told of this around Thanksgiving. The whole transition process with the company should be completed by late spring.
Moving is like starting over again - especially to another state. I would have to find a new school for my son, daycare for my daughter if her father can't find a job with the same hours as he has now. A new doctor, pediatrician, dentist, and even a whole new budget! This could be a good opportunity but it will be stressful for the whole family. On the other hand if I don't go I'll have to seek another job and the job market hasn't been to great in my area since the unemployment rate is close to 10 percent in some surrounding counties. I will see a severance pay but I am worried that I may not have employment by the time it runs out. My health benefits are good but the cost will skyrocket if I decide not to keep my job.
I've had my job for over 6 yrs and its been okay. I have other things I want to do but wonder is this really the time to get into it and take a risk? I've been know to have an entrepreneurial spirit and have ideas for different things and even done projects on the side while working during the day. It would be nice to ba able to get deeper into those side projects but you have to have patience and discipline. Again this can be a great opportunity to get my home business off the ground.
Its a lot to think about and my head is hurting - literally. One decision leads to another and either way I go its going to be a pain in the neck.
