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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How close is husband to being able to get early retirement? If he is within a few years, maybe do 3 until then. Lifetime federal health benefits are a big deal. [/quote]

OP here. DH could early-retire in two years, assuming his agency still offers early retirement then. So that is a consideration. DH really likes the potential new city. He just does not like the thought of looking for a new job. [/quote]

Why give up early retirement in 2 years? Definitely 3 then, you move and telework when you can for the next 2 years then dh can move [/quote]

That's a huge "if." It's not a continuous offer for feds. It was offered twice as part of the "fork" this spring and you had a week to decide. Now you just have to wait for regular retirement, a RIF, or a new offer. I definitely wouldn't make life plans assuming it will be available.

Personally as a former academic and current fed in what I would have called a dream job just a year ago, I think dream jobs are a mirage and wouldn't uproot my family and ask my husband to give up a job for one at this stage in life. I would make this decision based on where you and DH both want to LIVE long term. If the new job turned as crappy as your fed job, would you still he glad because it gave you the opportunity to move to the new place? Or would you wish you hadn't made the leap because it really was mainly about the job? 
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