Would you move to a city you're not excited about

But you are excited about the work you could be doing there? Seems like a double edged sword.

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robertsnj · 56-60, M

It is a good question. If you had asked me 15 years ago it would have been absolutely ! I would have looked at the local economy the areas GDP and that would have been a compelling move prompt

However I have a white collar job and I have been a mostly remote employee for about 10 years . At my current job I have only been to the office 1 time in 2 years and the job before that it was never. The job before that it was 20 ish times in 3 years.

I just need an internet connection that is fast--so no incentive to move.

But if I had a blue collar career track I would probably look at GDP of area and market saturation for that profession. For example electrician.

Neman1622 · 41-45, M

@robertsnj thank you for your response. I'm white collar as well, and work from home like you. However, I think my skill set is getting stale, and want to solve that with a job change. Everyone in my industry now wants most people back on site. I'm okay with that if in the end, I get a reinvigorated skill set

robertsnj · 56-60, M

@Neman1622 what is it you do? I am tech sales which helps / more remote than most white collar jobs

Neman1622 · 41-45, M

@robertsnj well... it involves designing aircraft

robertsnj · 56-60, M

@Neman1622 yeah that is tough--project work. i get it ..I can excuse the pun fly solo for job with an occassional check in I take it you need to make a decision of relocation or not?

Neman1622 · 41-45, M

@robertsnj no offer has been made yet, but right, just floating the question. I think I have a good chance at it, I have the clearance

robertsnj · 56-60, M

@Neman1622 it sounds like you have an in demand skillset . It is hard call. if you have a mortgage kids in school , you adult stuff that is a hard play. i don't have anything off the cuff--because i don't want to be flippant

Neman1622 · 41-45, M

@robertsnj right, there will be hard choices to make if the offer is made, and I think I'm on the short list. We'll see though

robertsnj · 56-60, M

@Neman1622 i hope the ball bounces your way

Neman1622 · 41-45, M

@robertsnj I really appreciate this convo though, it always helps to talk things through

robertsnj · 56-60, M

@Neman1622 yeah good talk and good luck!