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Need Advice!!

[kaijinscendre]

So. I need some advice. My sister has a job offer in Louisiana (we live in OK). It would be a more secure and better paid (+20k) position. It isn't 100% that she has it, but she is hoping to visit the location next weekend. If she accepts, she will go train for a couple weeks in Las Vegas.

She wants me to move with her. It would be a great opportunity because I would have a better chance of finding a job (it is a big city). But, I am worried about my mom (who I live with now). If I go with my sis, she will be living alone. I am worried about her being alone without any family nearby (we would be 7 hours away).

Has anyone been in a similar situation?

Also, does anyone live or know anything about Bossier City, Louisiana? Crime rate, real estate (we would have to find at least 2 bedroom with a fenced yard to rent).

Re: Need Advice!!

[(Anonymous)]

I don't want to be nosy, but is there a reason your mother couldn't come along as well?

Re: Need Advice!!

[kaijinscendre]

She has a pretty good job herself and has been living in this town for 10+ years.

Re: Need Advice!!

[chardmonster]

It is much less pleasurable than Accommodating City, Louisiana.

Re: Need Advice!!

[kaijinscendre]

No puns allowed! But that was pretty funny.

Re: Need Advice!!

[morieris]

I LOL'd.

Re: Need Advice!!

[leisuretime]

Seven hours is not that far away at all. Unless you're caring for her in some way because she can't do it for herself, I'd say don't let this hold you back if there are other opportunities you want to explore (and if there are, I doubt your mom wants you skipping them just for her).

Re: Need Advice!!

[kaijinscendre]

That seems to be the general idea.

Re: Need Advice!!

[(Anonymous)]

Is there anything in particular about your mother health wise that she would need close attention?

Otherwise I'd say go for it. Maybe that is just my desperate for a job side speaking.

Re: Need Advice!!

[(Anonymous)]

As the mother of a 20-something daughter who's living at home:

I love my daughter, and I would never tell her she HAS to leave (unless she were smoking crack or something in my house), but I'm waiting for her to realize she can make it on her own, and I can have my house and time to myself. So I'm with the people above: unless there's a health reason for you to stay, go. Spread your wings. You both deserve it.

Re: Need Advice!!

[insanenoodlyguy]

If she doesn't have any immediate care needs, go for it. Good parents understand the kids need to go live their own lives and pursue their own chances for success.

Re: Need Advice!!

[littletown]

If she doesn't have any health issues that require you to be there, I say go for it. I'm sure your mom would be excited for you too.

Re: Need Advice!!

[lunabee34]

Once I graduated from undergrad, I've never lived closer than 350 miles to my parents, and I live even farther right now. It can be a pain, especially if you need to get home/get your mom to you quickly for some reason, but it can also have positives. I think my situation is different than yours because my mom isn't by herself and I don't worry about her. I tried really, really hard to get a job in my hometown because my mom was dealing with my grandma with Alzheimer's and I wanted to be able to ease the burden off her some, but I couldn't find one. I ended up taking a job two states over.

I think in this economy, you kinda have to do what you can to get a good job, but I completely understand feeling like you're leaving your family in the lurch.

*hugs*

If your mom isn't elderly and you're not worried about her being alone because she's a risk to herself or you think she might fall or something like that, I think you should go for the move. You can always move back in with your mom after your sis is settled if you feel really uncomfortable being that far away.