If you had to move How far would you move away?

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United States
August 24, 2009 7:28am CST
This discussion might not hit home to a lot of mylotters but then it might. My hubby is currently laid off since the first of the year. He works thru the local operators hall. He is trying to find work. Things not looking good at the moment. We have been told that we might have to relocate to another area to find work. Here is the thing. I have two adult sons and host of grandkids. Im not sure if I want to move and if we do just how far do I want to go. How far would you move away from your hometown to find work?
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13 responses
• Philippines
25 Aug 09
I'm sorry to hear about your husband, things are getting too tough for all of us these days. Moving out is not fun and easy. When I didn't have permanent home I was always relocating. Its not fun because its too tiring to move out and move in things. Another is that I already made friends with some people in the area and its kind of hard to leave them. When I was moving out I didn't move out that far. I'm still in the same city, its hard to leave friends and family and move out far away then make new friends. I wish you and your family all the best. I will pray that he will find a job pretty soon in your area so you won't have to move. God bless you and your family.
• United States
25 Aug 09
I first want to say.. Thanks every so much for your kind words and keeping us in your prayers. I don't want to move unless it really a have to case. We called yesterday about some work for him local and it is looking like a big possiblty that he can get in on the job. Keep your fingers crossed.
• Philippines
26 Aug 09
I'm so glad to hear about it. I'll keep my fingers cross till everything is fine. God bless
• Philippines
26 Aug 09
I'm so glad to hear about it. I'll keep my fingers cross till everything is fine. God bless
2 Sep 09
I would move away as far is it would take me. But I have wanted to move away from where I live since I was like 5. I'm going to university here though but then after that I am hopefully out of here. I also hope to move away for summer next year. In saying this I am seventeen with no children or anything to think about but your recluctance to move is understandable because it sounds as though you have a lot of happy memories where you live :)
• United States
2 Sep 09
Memories and happy faces are a big plus for me. My adult sons are being very supportive on the fact that hubby might get a job that would require us to move away. It makes it a little easier to know that I do have the support that I need from my friends and families. Have a wonderful day and better tomorrow.
• United States
2 Sep 09
Thank you and Im sure that I will.
2 Sep 09
Thank You and I hope you also have a happy day tomorrow :)
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
30 Aug 09
Hi rosepedal, to be honest it wouldn't be a problem for me, mainly because I don't have dependents and I am a single guy so I would be quite happy to move anywhere, I currently live with my parents because I cannot afford my own place and I had to move in with them when I split up from my partner, so if a job came up and it was in a different area I would take it and relocate, but I would still stay in my country, I couldn't move abroad. But I do at least have the freedom to be able to move away.
• United States
31 Aug 09
Yeah that is right... I would only stay in my country. I think I could get use to living outside of the US. Glad to hear that you could move away if the job required you to do so. I think family is important but we do have to take care of our own. I appreciate your comment and you have a good day. Keep smiling..
@AmbiePam (84668)
• United States
26 Aug 09
Wow, that would be difficult. I don't really know. I mean I'm single, so... I do know that I have lived two and a half hours away from my only living grandparents for the past 23 years. I probably get to see them once every three months, but when I was younger we probably saw them once every two months. I missed them when I was a kid, but sometimes my sister and I would go down there and stay two solid weeks with them during the summer. Whatever happens, it might be hard, but you can still stay close to them emotionally.
@AmbiePam (84668)
• United States
26 Aug 09
I forgot about that. We used to meet halfway too! There is a McDonald's at we call Midway, which is equal distance from where we live, and where they live. So we'd meet and have lunch together, and talk.
• United States
26 Aug 09
Yes that is right. Emotionally connected. I like the way you think... I have been talking to my boys and they told me some goods things. LIke they will meet me halfway and that we are only a phone call away. These conversations has calmed alot of stree that was going along with my problem. I appreciate your comment. Have a good day.
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• United States
27 Aug 09
See just set back and think a little and good things will come to mind. I know that you will do what is best for YOU. The key word is you. Start your own life and the family will always be happy with your decision. Have a wonderful day...
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• United States
14 Sep 09
I know that it is hard for most if not all people to find a job and to pay bills. At the moment we are not able to pay the bills and rent on time but we are trying our best my husband those not have a steady job but he is getting some days with one of his friends so it is helping I am currently unemployed. But at the moment we are thinking in moving to a house that might be for sale by the owner and that sounds better than paying rent but we do not know the price of the place or the amount of the monthly payments. The house is in the same State but about 100 miles away from were we live I do not know how it looks but I was told that is nice. I am scared but also exited to move so we can try to have another type of live with out all the heat and with less crime and a better school.
• United States
14 Sep 09
Hello desteny... I know that it is hard to have to make such a decision to move away. Let me tell you what I was told today. That we are number one and we have to make sure that we are took care of. Then all the rest of life will just fall into place. It made a lot of sense to me..How about you? Thanks for sharing and have a nice day...
@DCLehnsherr (1037)
25 Aug 09
I am currently thinking about finding my own home for the first time, and so the question of distance from my family has come up in my mind recently. I have the added dilemma of having parents in both sides of the country so I have to decide if I want to stay with my dad's family, or move closer to my mum and sisters. I am sort of thinking about trying to relocate half way between them and close to a large town where it should be easier to locate work, but I am not sure yet. I am probably going to work more on finding a house that speaks to me, hopefully one that is located in a nice area, and then worry about the rest later. That said this is all new to me so I shall be largely making it up as I go along lol! I wish you and your husband the best of luck finding a new house and job :) Dranz
• United States
26 Aug 09
First of all, I want to thank you for your kind words.. I would find the home that jumps out to you and says this is me. Then work out the distance later. You never know where that home can be. You might just luck out with it being in the half way point. I wish you best luck with your delema. Have a good day.
@dreamr802 (985)
• United States
25 Aug 09
I think it really depends on the situation...right now I'm in my early 20's. All my family is up north but I've been in Florida since college so I have no real problem with moving away from home. Now with your situation, that is completely different because you have grandchildren. If staying in driveable distance to your family, that might be really good seeing how then you can drive to one another frequenty. I lived in CT and my dad's family was living in FL (close to 2.5 hours away) and we saw our family pretty frequently. Good luck.
• United States
25 Aug 09
Im glad to hear that you are one of those young people that dont mind to live away from home. With the ecomony of today the younger generation might have to move to get that job and start a whole new life. I wish you the best. Keep that head high and go for it all the way. Have a good day.
@dawnald (85129)
• Shingle Springs, California
24 Aug 09
Well first of all, I'd find the work first, then move. but I promised my kids I wouldn't move them away from their friends again, so I'd have to think it over very, very carefully...
• United States
24 Aug 09
It is just me and my hubby. I do have those grandkids that are dear to me. I agree with you about the kids. I would have to think long and hard before I made that move too. Thanks for your comment and you have a good day.
• United States
24 Aug 09
We moved about 200 miles away from home and in truth there are times I wish it was farther. We would like to relocate and have been looking for jobs as far aways a Germany.
• United States
24 Aug 09
HaHA ...That is cute. I really don't that we don't to make this choice right now. Although I will say that it ain't looking good as far as hubby finding work here yet. I really hope that he can find some work real local. I just want to found a house so that I can get out of this camper that we are having to live in. You have a good day and a better evening.
24 Aug 09
I wouldnt mind moving so far to find another job, perhaps 30 to 40 minutes away but i just dont think i would like to go any further, im a homely kind of person. But if times were hard and it was a choice between move and have a stable income then i think i would just have to suck it up and go
• United States
24 Aug 09
My main concern is that i might have to move too far away. I wouldn't if I could drive and see my grandkids or go get them and bring them back with me for the weekend. But if I go to far away then it might not be that easy. Im keeping my fingers crossed that we will be able to stay here.
@ypyanyan (956)
• China
25 Aug 09
I can move around my country.My dad works in a coal.My family live in there .we spend two hours on way from my home to coal.
• United States
25 Aug 09
Glad to hear that moving around or driving some distance to work isn't an issue with your family. I have to think long and hard about moving away due to my grandkids. They are very active in our lives and it would be hard not to see them when I want. You have a good day. Keep smiling..
@skywalk (66)
• Indonesia
24 Aug 09
The fact is being in new place is not easy. You need to start everything from beginning. And as we know, everything at the beginning is hard. Especially your new environment. I think you can try to discussing about this matter with your sons and hear what's their opinions. Moving perhaps is a good idea, but i think it's not the only one option. Good luck for you and your family. Happy mylotting.
• United States
24 Aug 09
Yes.If that option has to come about I do plan on discussing the thoughts with my sons. At this point and time we have no leads on such a job. If things don't start looking up for us then it will become a big option. He has some leads here at home and is checking on them today. Maybe I can have good news later on the day. I hope I don't have to make this choice.
@Daraiki (52)
• Croatia (Hrvatska)
24 Aug 09
It really depends on the pay, the place and the job itself. I wouldn't mind moving thousands of kilometers for work. But if the place i had to go was russia or say pehaps the U.S.A. then i would have to think about it extensively before i decided. I'm not a man who is bound to his home so i would have no regrets about that
• United States
24 Aug 09
Bond to my Home? That is something to think about. No Im really not. We are living in our camper for right now. The thoughts of having my own home would be great. I guess I need to remember what I want out of life before I say no to something. Thanks for bringing up something to think about.