Did work lead you to where you live?

[kccougar]

This seems to be quite the theme around here, especially during these economic times. Frankly I don't get it. But then I might as well be from Mars compared to members of the big Mormon extended families around here so I can't really relate.

A buddy of mine who worked for a big pharma company took a big pay cut to "get back to utah" a few years back (they were in Reno I believe). He lost his job last January. The other day he told me if he were still in Reno he would still be employed. But then he said "it was so worth it" to get back to Utah. This from a guy who has been unemployed for almost a year. I don't get it.

Have you ever been to Reno?

[FMCoug]

Have you ever been to Reno?

Yep. have you ever been unemployed for a year?

[happyone]

Growing up as an Army Brat, (I moved 26 times by the time I was 16) I made the decision I was not going to move unless I had to.

When I got out of the Army, I was able to get on at HAFB and have had fairly stable career. I will never get rich, but I won't go hungry either.

[smokymountainrain]

This seems to be quite the theme around here, especially during these economic times. Frankly I don't get it. But then I might as well be from Mars compared to members of the big Mormon extended families around here so I can't really relate.

The best part is that the primary reason she wanted to move back to Utah was to be closer to my family.

A buddy of mine who worked for a big pharma company took a big pay cut to "get back to utah" a few years back (they were in Reno I believe). He lost his job last January. The other day he told me if he were still in Reno he would still be employed. But then he said "it was so worth it" to get back to Utah. This from a guy who has been unemployed for almost a year. I don't get it.

I have been unemployed for the better part of this past year as well and while I'm pleased that my wife is where she wants to be, I would not go so far as to say it has been worth it. Not even close.

[TripletDaddy]

blessings to you and your fam, smr.

[jay santos]

Wife and I are both from Utah. She has always felt more strongly about living in Utah than I have, but I do like it here. So I would say I live where I choose and find work here. If I had to for my career, I'd move, but I haven't been faced with that yet. As for salary, I make probably above average for my degree (MBA) and experience if you factor out the consulting and investment banking jobs that I excluded based on lifestyle issues. I always wonder when guys like FM Coug say there are tons of people underemployed in Utah. I don't see that.

[John McClain]

Work brought me to New Mexico. The salary was slightly less than what I would have found in Utah at that time (30 years ago) although I suppose today I would be making quite a bit more in Utah as Utah seems to have adopted the west coast and/or Denver/Phoenix markets as its salary model (somewhat modified). Frankly, I will take the lower salary in exchange for the great climate here. As well, all the benefits of the mountain west exist here - great outdoor activities, great art, diversity of culture, and last, but certainly not least, less congestion (traffic and otherwise). I don't foresee a return to Utah, even though some of my daughters have moved there.

[smokymountainrain]

blessings to you and your fam, smr.

Thank you. While it hasn't been easy, thankfully, we're okay.

[FN Phat]

... As well, all the benefits of the mountain west exist here - great outdoor activities, great art, diversity of culture, and last, but certainly not least, less congestion (traffic and otherwise). I don't foresee a return to Utah, even though some of my daughters have moved there.

In my experience, there is not much diversity of culture in the mountain west.

[FN Phat]

blessings to you and your fam, smr.

[fusnik]

It appears, career, money, locale, all get trumped by a spouses desire to live in Zion. You out of state mormons take note.

[TripletDaddy]

My spouse's desire to live in Utah was trumped by my saying no.

Pretty simple.

[venkman]

My wife said she wanted to move back to Utah, so we did. I have had bad luck with work ever since. It's a good think I like her so damn much.

Same here.

EDIT: read your other post, SMR. I should say I haven't had as bad of luck as you. I am employed with a decent job, but I did take a pay cut, and I haven't had near the opportunities for career advancement/money I would have had if I'd stayed in California.

I do love living in Utah, but I would relocate for better career opportunities if the wife would go along with it. Fortunately (unfortunately?), there's been so much drama with my family lately, that she might agree at some point to move away from Zion.

[Donuthole]

My spouse's desire to live in Utah was trumped by my saying no.

Pretty simple.

Dido (so far).

[John McClain]

In my experience, there is not much diversity of culture in the mountain west.

I will agree if you are talking about Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, Colorado, but New Mexico (and to a lesser degree Arizona) prides itself in its tripartite heritage - Hispanic, Native American and Anglo. A drive through New Mexico, from colonial Spanish towns in the north, Indian Pueblos along the Rio Grande and reservation lands in the west, to little Texas in eastern NM will show you what I mean.