I feel dumb asking this at 34 but:
I live in the Prescott, AZ area which I love except for the pay; teaching pays around 30k and that's with a masters. I'm thinking about moving down The Valley for about 10k more per year. We're very settled here, Carly is very active and successful in the community theater, and the in-laws live about 2 miles away and help with the kids. We love the area and everyone seems to want to move here. I even have a good relationship with the Ex-husband (and Carly's dad) and he lives within bike riding distance. My parents are thinking about moving here after me Ma retires at the end of the school year.
A 33% pay raise is significant, but does economics trump family happiness? If I go, I'd live at a friends house for a while then the family would come down separately.
I've talked this over with my dad, and his answer is: whatever you think is right for your family. Anyone have any "fatherly" advise for a confused "kid"?
I live in the Prescott, AZ area which I love except for the pay; teaching pays around 30k and that's with a masters. I'm thinking about moving down The Valley for about 10k more per year. We're very settled here, Carly is very active and successful in the community theater, and the in-laws live about 2 miles away and help with the kids. We love the area and everyone seems to want to move here. I even have a good relationship with the Ex-husband (and Carly's dad) and he lives within bike riding distance. My parents are thinking about moving here after me Ma retires at the end of the school year.
A 33% pay raise is significant, but does economics trump family happiness? If I go, I'd live at a friends house for a while then the family would come down separately.
I've talked this over with my dad, and his answer is: whatever you think is right for your family. Anyone have any "fatherly" advise for a confused "kid"?