Before You Say Yes: The 7 Hidden Truths About Relocating for a Job
1. Who’s Affected?
Sure, you’re the one looking for the new job, negotiating your way into it and then getting yourself moved into a new home, but it’s not all about you. If you have a family, you’ve got to think about how they’ll feel being uprooted and forced to start over somewhere new. Will the new town have a good school system and enough activities to keep everyone happy?
If you live alone, you’re still affecting your family and friends. Your immediate family will have to adjust to not being able to visit you as much, and your friends will need to learn a new way of keeping up with you so you don’t lose your friendships. Time zones and your job schedule will change all of this, so consider how the move will impact your life outside your workspace before you say yes.
