For some of you, making career-related decisions is a speck in your rearview mirror or a non-issue. I am envious. As the designated money-earner in our household, I am tasked with finding a way to earn money. I don't have a problem with earning money, but deciding where and how to do that is another story. Let me tell it to you.
I recently received a job offer from an environmental consulting company in Edmonton for the type of position for which I've been trained (Ecologist). After working with the company for 10 days at the start of September, my impression of the company and the people associated with it was positive. The work itself would likely be relatively enjoyable and the offered salary is adequate (it would be great in Manitoba, but real estate prices in Alberta are stupid). Sounds good, eh?
The downside to all this is that accepting the job would require a move to Alberta (feel free to gag now). I'm not an Alberta kind of guy...it's too big, fast, and full of money for me. More importantly, moving to Alberta requires leaving family and friends behind, which is not something we're keen on doing. We love our community of friends where we are. We love being close to family. Also, both Heidi and myself are ready to live in a more rural setting. While staying in Winnipeg doesn't accomodate that, neither does moving to Edmonton.
After I inform people of this, the next question I get is: Can you get a job like that here? The answer: Possibly, but I've yet to be offered on here, and they're harder to come by here compared to Alberta.
So the questions are: Do we sacrifice closeness with family and friends on the alter of career? Do I look for work outside of urban areas, even though it may not be in a field in which I've been trained? Would we survive in Alberta without a new pick-up? These are questions which must be answered, and they must be answered by next Friday (Sept 28).
On an infinitely more joyous note, here's more pictures of world's happiest and cutest baby.
1 comment:
Well, first off, those are very cute pictures!! Secondly, wow, what a huge decision -- and a frightningly short amount of time to make it. I will pray for you. Keep in mind, just because you leave Manitoba doesn't mean you can never come back. And when you do, we'll all ooooooh and ahhhhh over your shiny new pick-up truck...
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