Relocation

[EngineerDave]

Just curious how many times you have relocated? I.E. moving cities?

I've been in engineering and technical jobs since 1996 (1993 if you include co-op)

This will be my 3rd post college relocation (and 5th city if you count co-op jobs)

Moving is tough but for the job one has to do it, especially in this economy.

 

[EngineerDave]

With the fiance taking classes potentially in downtown (we're not sure what program she will be in for nursing school yet), it might make sense to stay in a town on the Northern Metra system (UP-N line as it says on the map I'm looking at now).

So that means a quick commute to Gurnee and a mega one to that town out west (with probably an overnight hotel stay per week).

But that's life, it will be exciting.

EngineerDave

 

[EngineerDave]

looslib,

That's some impressive moving around. You must handle it better than me, moving makes me a nervous wreck and stressed out!

Really the biggest thing i dislike about moving now is leaving family. I do love Chicago though (at least from every visit I've made there)

 

[flatlander1]

Ten relos with three different companies since 1967.

 

[plasgears]

Four different locations in 40 years;
numerous job changes, all engineering related, during that time. Chicago was a job market and labor market.

As you approach retirement, maneuver your location change into a nice locale away from mega-cities. Went from Chicago to south central Michigan. No regrets. We vacation near the water, E, W, or North, as a rule.

 

[ewh]

10 locations; Orlando twice, Clearwater, St Petersburg twice, Tampa, Jacksonville 3 times, Atlanta twice, Detroit, Albuquerque, Houston, San Antonio 3 times - 17 job changes over 30 years. Most of the jobs were contract, and many were the same job, different contract.
Current position is direct and going on seven years (knock wood).

"Good to know you got shoes to wear when you find the floor." - [small]Robert Hunter[/small]

 

[MechEng2005]

While I am young, and the general impression I get is that it often takes a couple jobs after college before people find someplace they settle at. In ~4 years, I have had 3 engineering jobs. I relocated twice, but both were by choice. I specifically looked for positions in a different area, and moved when I found them. All three jobs were within <2 hours drive from each other though, so no large relocations. I have a house now and plan to stay put for awhile. =)

-- MechEng2005