July 24, 2004

Taking Time for Some Serious Thought

As much as I love my job, it's come time to think about the future. And all things seem to be pointing a couple of hours north. Now, the problem lies in the fact that K has a job benefit that we can't abandon. Her company will pay 50% of our kid's college tuition as long as she is working full-time for them during that period. So, in other words, it would be foolhardy for us all to move somewhere unless that benefit is matched. So, the more I think about it, the more a long commute (couple of hours) is not so out of the realm of possibility. Now, I'm not sure I'd commute home every day but a couple days during the week and then home on the weekends. This of course, means we'd need a place in that other city which is the expensive component of this whole plan. But honestly, I have strong feelings that this the best thing for my career and the family. It's a bit of a sacrifice of course, but I think we can make it work, if all things come together.

This is not to say I'm limiting myself to this option. There are opportunities to persue locally and in DC, but I don't think I can limit myself to just those markets. There's too much going on elsewhere to ignore and from what I hear through the grapevine, the time for hiring is now. It's an interesting dilemma and one worthy of much internal discussion, more thought, a complete economic impact study and much advisement from my accounting professional.

Posted by robdesign at July 24, 2004 10:58 AM
Comments

some big decisions to make huh? sounds like you are on the right track to a solution that will work for you and your family. best of luck rob...

Posted by: gemini at July 24, 2004 08:11 PM

Good luck on making such a tough and monumental decision.

Posted by: emily at July 26, 2004 09:14 AM

Wow - what a great company benefit (the college tuition one) It is such a long time to have to wait for that one though ... have you crunched the numbers? (what that benefit would net you and what her staying there will cost you from now until then) Also - what if they discontinue that benefit or change ownership? Is it possible that attaining that benefit will cost you more in the long run??

Posted by: Wendy at July 26, 2004 09:08 PM