What to do?

May 08, 2010 07:19

I have the opportunity to go home, back to Wisconsin, right now. And I am having a horrid dilemma about it.I have been making a pros and cons list but I am not really getting anywhere ( Read more... )

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greenmansgrove May 8 2010, 13:02:45 UTC
You say that the pros are superficial and the cons are more substantial. Except that you've got a place to stay and the financial support to pay for moving back, which kind of negate or mitigate the cons of no job and having someone supporting you until you get a job. You're not living like a leech if you're looking for a job, even if it does take a while to find a job. And the classes can be taken again in Wisconsin. You haven't lost the knowledge, you can retake the classes and be in the same place. You might be out a bit of money in the long run, but that's how things go sometimes.

The pros aren't superficial. They may be unquantifiable, but they're all important to you, in an emotional and visceral way. They're good for your peace of mind and happiness, which is more important for you in the long run.

Does that help?

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petronivs May 8 2010, 22:54:20 UTC
+1 insightful.

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petronivs May 8 2010, 22:53:55 UTC
"I am oh so good at assuming that people secretly hate me and do not want me around despite everyone telling me to knock that off."

Like I said before, you best knock that off. :P

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susanbeth May 10 2010, 14:04:07 UTC
I have to agree with Greenmansgrove. In terms of finance, I COMPLETELY understand about having no job, and having to spend the additional time and money for re-taking courses all over again up in WI.

However, my experience of packing up my life & moving three states away says that home is where you're happy, accepted, and loved.

Jobs may not be as plentiful as manna from heaven, but they CAN be found. Classes can be re-taken.

If you have a chance to be in a place where you feel like you're home, like you belong, then what larger happiness is there?

IMO, of course.

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brivalkyre June 20 2011, 11:26:46 UTC
I am very happy you are back up north!!!!!

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