Mokorider
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Looked around to see if there was any other similar threads, but I didn't find any.
My job will be relocating to the midwest (Indianapolis to be specific). They're offering up to $10k if I remember correctly to cover moving expenses. I was born and raised in LA, so SoCal is all I know. I've visited Chicago and Philadelphia before but no where near would call that an experience of all year round weather conditions.
Being an aircraft mechanic this is something that may be of a shock to me as I'm exposed 8-10hrs+ a day to the weather conditions so, it's something to take into account.
I have no kids or married and hardly any expenses aside from rent and bills so my salary would definitely grow in the long run out in Indiana with the lower cost of living compared to California.
Now, sure it looks good on paper for myself but, the major thing keeping me and making me doubt the move is the separation from my parents and some family members. I tend to overthink so the thought of them getting older and being an only child the feeling of being responsible to be around (may god forbid an emergency were to happen), it's not like I'm a couple of miles away and the loss of time being so far as having no seniority takes a big toll as far as having any type of bidding opportunities to come back when it's about 100-200 of us being relocated who would want to come back who have more serious commitments out here, so we are talking about a 5 year move at the least if I decide to want to come back.
I've applied to local openings that the airlines have in hope to see if I can find something similar just to stay, but as the unknown deadline approaches on when the bumping rights will take effect and the relocation begins and nothing pops up then I will have no choice but to go.
Those who have been or went through a similar situation how was your outcome? good choice or regret?
Guidance/advice/tips on what to do for relocation? Should I attempt to purchase a house (if I qualify) or just rent?
Finally, where my Indy NTers at? Would like to hear how it is out there from personal experiences.
My job will be relocating to the midwest (Indianapolis to be specific). They're offering up to $10k if I remember correctly to cover moving expenses. I was born and raised in LA, so SoCal is all I know. I've visited Chicago and Philadelphia before but no where near would call that an experience of all year round weather conditions.
Being an aircraft mechanic this is something that may be of a shock to me as I'm exposed 8-10hrs+ a day to the weather conditions so, it's something to take into account.
I have no kids or married and hardly any expenses aside from rent and bills so my salary would definitely grow in the long run out in Indiana with the lower cost of living compared to California.
Now, sure it looks good on paper for myself but, the major thing keeping me and making me doubt the move is the separation from my parents and some family members. I tend to overthink so the thought of them getting older and being an only child the feeling of being responsible to be around (may god forbid an emergency were to happen), it's not like I'm a couple of miles away and the loss of time being so far as having no seniority takes a big toll as far as having any type of bidding opportunities to come back when it's about 100-200 of us being relocated who would want to come back who have more serious commitments out here, so we are talking about a 5 year move at the least if I decide to want to come back.
I've applied to local openings that the airlines have in hope to see if I can find something similar just to stay, but as the unknown deadline approaches on when the bumping rights will take effect and the relocation begins and nothing pops up then I will have no choice but to go.
Those who have been or went through a similar situation how was your outcome? good choice or regret?
Guidance/advice/tips on what to do for relocation? Should I attempt to purchase a house (if I qualify) or just rent?
Finally, where my Indy NTers at? Would like to hear how it is out there from personal experiences.