I cant move my family...

I cant move my family... Or can you? Relocation is a scary thought. Anita Bruzzese wrote a post about considering the options and tells the story of a family that tooka risk. Here are the take aways: Research the financial health of the company Research the labor market in the new locations just in case the new job doesnt work out Get as much relocation money from your new company as possible, if possible Another option would be to relocate only yourself for a trial period. Hey, who knows, you may enjoy the new city. A friend and neighbor of mine commuted for over a year to Pittsburgh. He spent 4 days down there and drove home for long weekends. Was it tough on their family, you betcha. But, he was earning money and doing something. My cousin solo-relocated for over a year. He would commute home on Fridays. There are also options for doing contract work. Could you go to New Jersey for 6 months? Honestly, I dont believe there is a shortage of jobs for those that are willing to do the work and be flexible. Perhaps it is about making short term sacrifices for longer term gains. Youll never know if you dont take a chance.