Missing DC (well, MoCo) ... move back?
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Anonymous
Then move ... can we get back to the topic of whether people are able to get over impact on family of a professional decision to move to a new state? |
Anonymous
I'm in this situation OP though am equal partner not bread winner. DH is supportive of a move, though, as long as its the right one. In part because we need two incomes, he telecommutes, and I will likely be working longer than he will (I'm 8 years younger). But its also clear that my workplace is deeply dysfunctional and there significant changes ahead that may mean job cuts or ther shifts that will make my life even more miserable. and in my profession, its unlikely I would find a job without being willing to move as its just too specialized. finally, I turned down a dream job a couple years ago because he was just starting his new job and it would have entailed a move, so things work both ways. I have an outside shot at a chance for a job on the west coast where our families are, so that would be a win/win. |
Anonymous
Thank you. Are there kids involved? Could you share ages and what their perspective is on a move? |
Anonymous
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I've posted in other threads so I'm sure my laments will be recognized: we moved to North Carolina for DH to advance his career and be closer to family. IT WAS A TERRIBLE MISTAKE. We are miserable, me more than him, but our quality of life isn't exactly great when we're both unhappy. This is also a place where wine in sippy cups is seen as the height of cool momness. And it is just so intellectually vapid. Everyone here seems to be living utterly unexamined lives. Essential oils are the cure for everything. LuLaRoe parties are big social events. And people are really, reeeeeeeeeeeeeeally into Jesus and what you to know it. (And if I may say so, the local version of DCUM is painful! So many posts demonstrating exactly zero knowledge of pregnancy, infants, child development! "Can I have my 5 week old do cry it out?")
Thank god we didn't sell our house in DC, even if being a landlord can be a PITA. One less thing to have to worry about as far as logistics go. We are actively job hunting to get back. |
Anonymous
Wow! I’m sorry. Are the kids happy where you are? How long ago did you move down? |
Anonymous
| I don't know about you guys, but wine in a sippy cup sounds pretty good to me right now.... |
Anonymous
I don't get the wine in a sippy cup reference...? People think putting wine in a sippy cup and drinking it is...? Subversive? Are they making a joke? I genuinally don't follow. |
Anonymous
Can’t take the kids to the playground or a sporting event without drinking? Sounds unhappy to me. BTW this is not the case, as far as I know, in South Jersey. |
Anonymous
Anonymous
I don’t get it either. Why a sippy cup? Why not just a regular glass? Don’t understand. |
Anonymous
Then you can pretend no one knows you’re drinking? The only time I do anything remotely like this is Halloween but I use my regular travel mug ... |
Anonymous
This is why we all want to move back. My understanding is that since sippy cups are for kids, drinking wine out of them is edgy — like, you’re a ‘cool, funny, doesn’t take herself too seriously’ mom. Maybe a little too harried to have a clean adult wine class. |
Anonymous
White women drink way too much. There was an epic DCUM thread on this topic. |
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^^^ http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/632345.page
You’re welcome |
Anonymous
Ok I am starting to understand. They see it as madcap and whimsical, with a measure of not giving a f***. Yes, that would be grounds for moving for me too. |