I am in work limbo right now

[agotta]

I am so stressed/happy/sad/confused right now. Ok, Dh and I live in VA and both have great jobs. The problem is I am not crazy about the area and it is way to expensive for us to stay. I really want to buy a house and start a family in the next 2 years or so. I hadn't told my boss, but we were looking at moving back to my home town of Rochester, NY.

The cost of living is significantly less there. The average price for a home is around $89,000 instead of $350,000 here. So Dh and I have been looking around for new jobs. Well my boss calls me in his office and tells me he is leaving. I am devasted. I have the world's greatest boss and to be honest, we make an awesome team. I am very happy for him, because I know he is doing what is best for him.

My problem is they have offered me a different position in the company. Much more money, but a bit of local traveling. I came clean and told him I don't know how much longer we will be here. It could be a year (God I hope not!) or we could be gone in a month. So I am stuck. I don't know if I want the new job, and what if I take it and then we move. I would feel horrible. I love my job now and I really get along with almost everyone here.

Sorry, I just needed to vent. I am here for another 2 hours and can't talk to DH about it.

 

[luvmy2sams]

Sounds like you've got an interesting decision to make. No advice, but here's hoping it all works out for you.

As an aside, DH and I lived in Rochester (West Henrietta, actually) for 2 years after college. We moved back home to Oklahoma when we were ready to start a family, but sometimes I miss it up there and wonder what our lives would be like if we had stayed.

Good luck with your decision!

 

[maxiesmom]

What did your boss say when you told him you might move? If he left the job offer on the table, I wouldn't hesitate to take it. He has been warned about you leaving, and who knows, you might like it. Also think how much more money you could save towards a house if you stay put for 6 months or so. Good luck with your choice!

 

[agotta]

luvmy2sams- I grew up in Henrietta. Do you go to RIT? That is exactly what we are ready to do. My boss was suprised when I told him and said he would take to the President about it. I have a feeling she won't be too thrilled with still offering me the job knowing I might be leaving. I just feel so wierd about the whole thing. It is great for him, hes decided to travel for a couple months and is contemplating a big cross country move, but it will be wierd without him here.

 

[luvmy2sams]

luvmy2sams- I grew up in Henrietta. Do you go to RIT? That is exactly what we are ready to do. My boss was suprised when I told him and said he would take to the President about it. I have a feeling she won't be too thrilled with still offering me the job knowing I might be leaving. I just feel so wierd about the whole thing. It is great for him, hes decided to travel for a couple months and is contemplating a big cross country move, but it will be wierd without him here.

Nope...both DH & I had lived our entire lives in Oklahoma until the move to NY. DH was offered a position at Kodak because of some grad school research he was working on at OK State. We jumped on the offer (rather he did, and I was bribed with Bills tickets to come along ). I worked for Paychex while we were there...lived just south of the interstate (90?) in a great apartment in Riverton Knolls. It was beautiful there...even the drive to work didn't bother us until the whiteouts came along.

I hope that everything works out comfortably with your job situation. I've been in your shoes before....lots of big decisions to make. Sorry that you're going to be losing a great boss. They're hard to come by sometimes. Good luck!

 

[Microcell]

If you go to Rochester, say hi to my sister, she lives there!

The job offer is probably off the table now.

 

[agotta]

Nope...both DH & I had lived our entire lives in Oklahoma until the move to NY. DH was offered a position at Kodak because of some grad school research he was working on at OK State. We jumped on the offer (rather he did, and I was bribed with Bills tickets to come along ). I worked for Paychex while we were there...lived just south of the interstate (90?) in a great apartment in Riverton Knolls. It was beautiful there...even the drive to work didn't bother us until the whiteouts came along.

I hope that everything works out comfortably with your job situation. I've been in your shoes before....lots of big decisions to make. Sorry that you're going to be losing a great boss. They're hard to come by sometimes. Good luck!

Wow!That is so funny. We lived like 5 minutes from Riverton. And Paychex is one of the companies DH has applied to.

Thanks for the advice everyone. I have decided to take the new job, because we have no idea when we are moving.