OK ladies, I need some career advice. So I've been with my firm since I graduated college (a year now) and a few weeks ago, was put on a client in the DC area. So anyways, I got my rating at work (exceptional) which means I'm up for early promotion next year (a year early) if I stay in the NYC office. If I stay on the client down here, I wouldn't be up for early promotion, simply because there are opportunties in the NYC office to step up and take the senior role. I'm happier down here and feel like it's a nice change to get out of NJ (even though I love it) and do something different. I hated working in NYC, but I figure I can just bear it out for a year and then come back if I wanted to. I don't really feel challenged down here, but I have a meeting with the sr. mgr to talk about this.
My coach and seniors in NY think I should head back there but my mom and dad think I should stay where I'm happy since they saw how much working in NYC really drained me mentally and physically (the 1.5 hour commute each way is a killer too). I asked my friends Saturday night and they were split.Oh, and also my friends and family are all up in NJ too.
So, what do you think?
Tim, first let me say that you sound like the kind of employee that I would want working for me, if I actually worked.
Anyway, I was reading your post aloud, and my sister had a great suggestion. She said to talk to the one person you work with/for (a senior person) that you trust and would consider a personal mentor. That is the person who is likely to give you the best advice.
Personally, I agree with others here. You are young. Do what makes you happy? Too often, I have worked with people who were only concerned about getting ahead and they were miserable.
Well, that's my two cents.
She has a phone and she knows how to use it. 
, oh geez, I don't know how you should ask him...............
