How much would it take to get you to move?

[AngryAmish]

Someone I know got offered a job for $130,000 plus 10k signing bonus and relocation expenses. Plus lots of room for bonuses and advancement. It is about a 50% bump in salary. However, she won't move because she likes her life here too much.

So, what is your price? Me, I'm not sure because of high cost of moving to another state in my profession.

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[Dave Reynolds]

1. I moved around a lot,

at first for travel expenses and lodging, then later for more experience and a couple bucks an hour more.

Now, I'm stuck where I'm at due to a 200% retirement contribution matching and silly little grandchildren.

[Jamastiene]

2. How much is the average small cottage within 50 miles of either Seattle,

San Fransisco, Los Angeles, or NYC and enough gas to move my aunt, my cats, and all my stuff? That's how much, precisely, no more, no less.

[pitohui]

3. i've definitely move for $130K a yr

yr friend is an idiot but some ppl are too fearful to step outside of their comfort zone

she'll be sorry later when she realizes that chances to double yr salary prob. don't ever come again, for most ppl, such an opportunity comes never

[Oeditpus Rex]

10. Some 'ppl' consider more than money

in quality-of-life issues. I see no point in calling someone an idiot because they see things differently than you.

[Left Is Write]

13. I agree with you.

[Oeditpus Rex]

11. Dupe

:grr:

[LSK]

18. money isnt everything

If she already can pay her bills, is not in debt and is saving, why should she ruin her life if she is happy with it?

If you think money is everything, I feel sorry for you.

[tjdee]

22. People who say money isn't everything have it, LOL.

You won't find many folks in the ghetto telling their kids that, for instance!

[LSK]

23. point taken

I was thinking more of people who work 60 hours a week for that big salary but spend their whole lives at work making someone else rich.

And yes, I do not have any debt except a mortgage and I can save some money with the job I have. However, if I loose it, I do expect to take a paycut in my next job. So I am comfortable financially, but aware that I can loose it still.

[tjdee]

30. Oh, I agree with that.

People working 60 hours a week for a big paycheck...I can agree with that. A while back actually I posted about taking on more hours and getting a bit of a raise vs. keeping those hours with my kid.

Sometimes money isn't worth the hassles and losses in other areas. But then, sometimes those losses look better with a nice trip to Cozumel (which I still can't afford, LOL).

[Telly Savalas]

31. If someone is without children and loves their job...

I don't see what the problem is.

[Flying Dream Blues]

47. I agree, but then why interview in the first place? nt

[GOPisEvil]

4. For the right opportunity, I'd be outta here in a heartbeat!

[Susang]

9. I wish you'd move to Chicago!

I can't believe there isn't anything for you in your profession here of all places! :hi:

[GOPisEvil]

28. I'm going to have a new profession soon.

I'm in paralegal school. So...Chicago is on the list. :)

[Susang]

32. We have a lot of lawyers here

Some of the best! I see so many ads for paralegals that I've often wished I was one. If you moved here, I don't think you'd have too much trouble finding work. And you'd have a built in social network! :D

[GOPisEvil]

43. That's what I'm hoping for.

I graduate (hopefully ;)) in February. From there, it's on to finding a job. Thanks to DU, I have some built-in networking. :bounce:

[fleabert]

5. if it meant paying off all my debt, and the ability to save up for a

future life of relative independent wealth, I'd move.

that said, i've lived in six states in the last seven years for less. Depends on the opportunity and the location.

[huskerlaw]

6. A LOT

I just got here, I love it, and moving fucking sucks. x(

[DS1]

7. *poof*

I'm there

[Susang]

8. Pretty low these days

I appreciate your friend's decision, but depending on where that job was, I would be out the door so fast, you'd only see a very excited blur. :D

[gmoney]

12. Uh....

Can you PM me with the name of the employer who she turned down? :)

[Blue_Tires]

26. +1---i wanna know about this job as well

shit, i'll work in alaska for that...i'll move TONIGHT and start first day in the morning.

and please let me know what field she's in

[AngryAmish]

37. Advertising

[gmoney]

42. Advertising. I *AM* advertising!

Note to self: raise rates charged to clients.

[Blue_Tires]

44. close enough...plz PM me the details

i'm in journalism....if you know the company name/position, let me know

[cwydro]

14. Ya know what?

I love the Keys, but with Wilma breathing down my neck...I think I would move for expenses at this point...Or less...this has been too active a season for me!

[LSK]

19. where in the Keys do you live?

My parents spend a month there every year on Cudjoe in their RV. What do you do for a living there?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

15. Well, since I'm retired, and so is my husband, and we have

built our home to be our forever house......

It would take quite a LOT to get me to move from here!

We really don't plan to EVER move.......:hi:

Well, until the toe tags go on, that is.....

[LSK]

16. it depends on where and what the job is

If it is a nice destination or a dream job, then it would only take a doubling of my salary. If its a lousy job or lousy destination, it would have to pay me enough so I can retire within a few years.

[sniffa]

17. shit man

i'd move for what i'm making now, if they gave the bonus and moving expenses.

[tjdee]

20. I'd like anywhere for 130K.

In my world, $130K is like hitting the lottery. If I hated it, after a year I'd take what I'd saved from my *130K* salary and move back.

I'd move almost anywhere for even 10-15 grand over what I'm making now, that's how much money matters to me right now. I have bills/credit issues/student loans/etc.

You can tell your friend is already making a good living, to be able to turn that down. Obviously, if you're financially comfortable and expect to stay that way (having enough $$ for bills and whatever leisure things you want), why put yourself through the hassle of living away from your routine/friends/family.

Though, one might want to retire early..... :)

[Momgonepostal]

21. My husband to say "let's move!"

I've been begging him to move out of state for ages, but he's like your friend.

[Phentex]

38. Yep, that's my story too.

Ahhh, the things we do for love.

[Momgonepostal]

52. It's tough because you can't compromise...

There's no middle road here.

I just sit and cringe everytime I hear of another of our acquaintances selling and moving out of state.

[supernova]

24. A much nicer house and double my salary

But it would have to be like where I live now, smallish college town atmostphere. I wouldn't move to a big city.

[Elidor]

25. If you give me weed, whites, and wine...I'll be willing

To be moving...

[hippywife]

58. So it would take

a job in OTR trucking then, eh? ;)

[AlCzervik]

27. We have relocted twice now and i don't regret it all

of course it's much better when the compnay pays for the whole thing.

[HeeBGBz]

29. Whichever way the wind blows

Literally.

[enigmatic]

33. In my past

Wanderlust was my friend, so almost anything.

[tjwmason]

34. Depends where.

I'd move around S.E. England for comparatively little, the rest of England for the equivalent of $130k, the rest of the world for millions and millions.

[NMMNG]

35. Pfft, not a heck of a lot

Give me one job with the salary I'm making at two, moving expenses and some cash for incidentals and I'm outta here. I've been itching to get out for a while anyway.

[Pale Blue Dot]

36. True love.

An intimate and deep connection with another human being. The feeling that my life will not be as beautiful, complete or happy without her in it on a daily basis. Knowing that destiny is calling me there. You know, stuff like that. :-) :loveya:

[bicentennial_baby]

46. You said it

:)

[Callalily]

39. As much as I love

what I'm going, I'm always up for a new challenge, so with that salary increase, hell yes, I'd move.

[Truebrit71sbruv]

40. A new baby...

... and the greatest ass on the planet.

Oh hey... wait... I already did that.

[Iris]

41. That would do it for me, but I don't really like where I live.

If I did, then I'd be more like your friend. If she can get an offer like that, she's on the ball enough to do well anywhere.

[AirmensMom]

45. Not much.

A job for my husband and moving expenses. Heck, we'll pay the moving expenses ... just get us out of FL while the house is still standing!

[xmas74]

48. A decent salary and the promise of finding a decent place to

live that I can afford. I want to move so it wouldn't take very much.

[GirlinContempt]

49. No price, exactly

But there are things that would make me think seriously about moving

[bridgit]

50. even "$130,000 plus 10k signing bonus and relocation expenses"...

wouldn't get us into the cities we'd prefer with any sense of grace from where we are living currently/economically & in relative comfort for somewhere around half as much; my number is somewhere nearer to $200,000 plus expense' with the proviso of: location, location, location....

[SarahB]

51. More money than that unfortunately.

(Like Powerball levels and then I'd probably just have a home around here and one outside of Philly with a private plane.) My ex-husband and I share custody of our children about as jointly as two people can and live about 2 miles from each other. Legally, I couldn't move with the children and I'm in a degree program that I waited over 2 years to get into, so I'm where I'm at. I'm not emotionally tied particularly to my geography, so in the future and under different life circumstances, I'm more than willing. My profession is very portable and thankfully, I'm with someone who understands the realities of my life currently and despite obstacles, we're making our lives work for both ourselves and our families.



Thank you, Pat. I love you more than anything.

[Midlodemocrat]

53. A lot more than that.

Would have to be a life altering amount of money, because this is my children's home and they wouldn't want to move.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

54. I would, but only if I liked the place I was supposed to move to

If the place was overseas, definitely yes. Even if I wasn't particularly interested in that country. living abroad is a fantastic and enriching experience.

Domestically, I would not want to move to most of the red states. (Sorry, red staters.)

[Nikia]

55. Not much

If it were more than a couple hours away, I would want financial help with moving expenses if the job itself did not pay more than say 20% more.
Since we live in a relatively low cost of living area, I would need a raise relative to the cost of living if the job were located in a higher cost of living area.
I'd defintely take your friends job for the move.

[Samurai_Writer]

56. I just moved from FL to CO

And my income DECREASED and my expenses INCREASED. But you know what? I don't care. I am where I want to be, able to see my sister and nieces regularly, and away from that hellhole I was in called Fort Pierce, FL.

Money is not everything.

[friesianrider]

57. Depends what city/town I'd have to move to and where I'd have to live.

I could never, ever live in a city. Anywhere I live has a 2 acre of land minimum. That is an awful good salary, signing bonus, and overall offer. It'd be tough to turn down.