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I am moving from Seattle to rural Indiana for a job. This is something I have wanted for a long time, and now that I finally got the job offer I feel really nervous (and I am not sure why).
I have job stability here in Seattle but not much else. I am lonely and miserable here.
In Indiana, I have family, friends, a gf waiting for me (potential to be vey serious), and far more entertainment and social options. I am just worried about job stability, but I know that can be an issue anywhere.
I think part of my nervousness is that I have built up 7 years of seniority, vacation days, and pay raises here and I can do my job in my sleep right now. But I am giving that up going to something unknown.
Does anyone else get these jitters? Do they pass pretty quickly?
Yep. Once you settle in & start working, the jitters & uncertainity will go away in a few days. Since you have family & friends around, you will settle in quickly. Its understandable about vacation time but the first year on a new job, you might not have much off time anyways because you are learning new things. If you are moving into a similar role, the transition will be smooth. A lot of my colleagues went the similar route of working by themselves in a bigger town for a few years & moving close to their family, friends after getting married. People close to you could be a BIG help when raising a family. All the best with your new life.
What is unknown? You're moving back to where you came from.
You will have family, friends, and a possible serious relationship.
The "unknown" was when you left that 7 yrs ago to move to Seattle.
You will be fine.
Very true. I have never had such a stable job as I have here (its virtually gaurenteed for the life of the company, which is vey stable aitself). Then again Florida was stable and booming 7 years ago before the crash, so anything could happen I suppose.
In Indiana, a gf waiting for me (potential to be vey serious)
A girlfriend? Oh vey!
Your jitters are from having no excuse to not commit to her. Previously you could use the distance as excuse "Hey honey, I am all the way in Seattle, this isn't going to work!"
Now you have to tell her face to face that it's just not going to work, and that it's been her and not the distance all along.
The good news is that this is easily sorted out. Just have the talk and get it over with. You'll love it in Indiana away from all the West Coast hipsters with their fancy coffees and Mac computers.
No, the jitters have nothing to do with committment. I like her a lot! But even if she wasn't in the picture-
Seattle women aren't my cup of tea any more than I am theirs.
The jitters come from having job security and 7 years of seniority (and all the perks that go with it), and starting over as the "new guy".
But as the old saying goes - No matter how far you have gone on the wrong path, it's always better to turn back.
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