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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm an east coast nanny with a dream of moving cross country to San Diego. I have a great job here and live a comfortable life but have recently been feeling unsatisfied, trapped. I've been trying to shake the feeling but each year that I push closer to 30, the more I realize that I haven't given myself the opportunity to live anywhere besides the city I grew up in. So I decided to give myself a year to financially get myself in a position to move without any debt and be able to pay a few months worth of bills if I can't find a job. I wondering if any nanny has ever made a huge move on their own? And if so what were some unexpected struggles you faced during your move, job search and creating a new social life?

I'd like to add that I would be moving and finding a position as a live out nanny since my dog and two cats will be joining me on this adventure.[/quote]

As someone who has moved across the country for different jobs, I can give you my perspective.  When it comes closer to when you want to move, start contacting as many agencies as possible.  While San Diego is nice, you have other great cities in California and you are likely to find a higher paying job in LA or SF.  I also would not rule out live-in positions.  I once had a job offer where I would be living in the house right next to theirs, so it may be possible.  It is very smart that you are planning on saving before you move.   When I moved one place, it took three months to find a good job.  When I lived in LA, I found it more difficult to make friends.  It is all about who you know and if you don't have connections, people aren't as friendly to you.  I did find it amusing the times I would go out with the children to different groups and be ignored by the mommies, but when I would go with my employer, all of a sudden those mommies who ignored me got real chummy with us.  But I also had long work days and a crappy commute, so it did make socializing more difficult.

Have you spent much time in San Diego or any other city?   If you get a chance, go out for a couple weeks and really see if you like the city.  Get a place through Airbnb, so you can get a sense of what it is like to live there as opposed to staying in a hotel.  I had thought about moving back to LA a couple of years ago, but after visiting for a week, I resized the traffic was worse than before, the smog was worse and it was it a place I wanted to live.   You also may want to put some stuff in storage and not move it out until you know for sure the place you move to is the place you want to be for the long haul.

After connecting with agencies, try setting up interviews with families.  I have had families fly me across the country for job interviews and to do a couple of trial days.

I hope this helps a little bit.  I was in your position a few years ago and jumped at the opportunity.  Don't let anyone discourage you from packing up and moving.  Good luck!

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