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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My only advice is to apply out of the area, maybe even out of the country (like those countries that your DH has experience with).  For years, we've been telling coal miners in WV to move to where the jobs are.  I think white collar workers in DC need to be willing to do the same.

FWIW, I despise Trump and fully support USAID.  I actually thought about working for them decades ago.   If/when USAID ever comes back, you could potentially move back.

It sucks, but I also had to move to where the jobs were. In my case, it was the best decision ever.  My career really took off, and I made a ton more money.[/quote]

NP. What field are you in and where did you move to[/quote]
This was a long time ago (I'm talking 30years), and not in the government.  But, the point remains, when you are out of a job, and clearly need a new one, and the area you live in doesn't have jobs that fit you, you need to move to an area that has some jobs that you may be a fit for.  That could be in a different city (me since the state I lived in was huge), or a different state, or even a different country.

IMO, it sucks to start over, but doubly so in your 50s (I'm 55).  But, if you don't have much tying you to this area, like HS kids whom a move would be difficult for, with the DH's background, I'd look into jobs in other countries since OP can work anywhere.

I guess I'm projecting because if I could get a job in Spain, for example, I'd move there in a heartbeat right now. But my kids are in college, so it would be easier for us.[/quote]

I appreciate the empathy but moving jobs and locations when you are 25 and have say 3 years of full time work experience  is very very different [/quote]

It's so clueless as to be offensive [/quote]

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