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My wife sends me this today --
"What would you think about moving to Chicago if I was given the opportunity for an accounting clerk position there?"
What's in Chicago?
For me I'd have to dump my current Gov position, which is specialized to a software program designed for the department's use, which as far as I know is only used in a few Western states. My other qualifications -- I have an AA in Computer Networking. But it is 3 years old, and I've never found work in the computer field, outside of building, setting up, and repairing mine and friend's computers. This, of course, makes my skills there quite rusty. I know that in Reno the job market is pretty dry for entry computer tech positions. I'd have to feel it's the about the same in any big city.
I'm sure her new salary WOULDN'T be enough to compensate for losing half of the household income.
So, for me, what's in Chicago? For her, I know, but for me?
Doesn' matter. If the situation happens, then I'll find out.
"What would you think about moving to Chicago if I was given the opportunity for an accounting clerk position there?"
What's in Chicago?
For me I'd have to dump my current Gov position, which is specialized to a software program designed for the department's use, which as far as I know is only used in a few Western states. My other qualifications -- I have an AA in Computer Networking. But it is 3 years old, and I've never found work in the computer field, outside of building, setting up, and repairing mine and friend's computers. This, of course, makes my skills there quite rusty. I know that in Reno the job market is pretty dry for entry computer tech positions. I'd have to feel it's the about the same in any big city.
I'm sure her new salary WOULDN'T be enough to compensate for losing half of the household income.
So, for me, what's in Chicago? For her, I know, but for me?
Doesn' matter. If the situation happens, then I'll find out.
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It's only, like, 567 miles away from Lawrence though, and it'd be easy to pop over for a Jim Gunn workshop...
Like Rose said, the cost of living is higher there than here, and my more-stable-than-the-normal sort of job will be gone. And nothing guarantees hers. Heck it would be a position with a company that bought out another. Who'se to say it would happen with this one? Or than when the consolidation is done they'll not need her?
Sometimes life is a bit too iffy. I'll go however it goes, of course, but I see way more negatives than positives in it.