Reply to Husband is finalist for dream job in Chicago

Forum Index » Metropolitan Chicago

Reply to "Husband is finalist for dream job in Chicago"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here.  I don't think we would make the move unless he could delay moving until I finish my project.  I've actually been at my current job for 10 years, but just moved into this position recently.  It would not be good to bail on this project-- would definitely burn bridges.  I could also pitch doing my job remotely, which is not going to be easy.
[/quote]

I think that the advantage of moving to Chicago is that you'd end up in a city with a more diverse economy.

The disadvantage, if you're moving there without knowing anyone, is that people there might be a little more insular, in some ways, than in Washington.

A lot of people are born in the Chicago area, grow up there, stay there, and can't imagine that much worth knowing about exists anywhere else in the world.[/quote]

That’s not the case at all-  people from a Chicago have transplanted all over the country.  I’m in LA- full of Chicago transplants for example.  I grew up in Chicago and only a small percentage of my friends growing up have remained.[/quote]

That's not really what the PP was saying though... It's that not many people relocate TO Chicago, so the people you meet in Chicago are very likely to be from the area and, unlike you and your friends, never saw any reason to leave. I totally experienced this when I moved there, the people are surprisingly provincial for such a big, great city. [/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics