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An Attempt
Hello!
So H and I are in a huge pickle. (A very Midwestern
thing to say) Anyways...H has been out of school since 2010. He
graduated with a B.S. in Geology. He just can't find work in the
field. I just gradated in May with a dual M.S. in Clinical Counseling
and School Counseling. I was offered a job the night before I graduated
to be a school counselor in eastern CO. This is why I posted a while
back about a realtor. H has been talking to some of his friends who
work as Geologists in NM. They said that they can get him a job.
60,000/yr. Working 24 on and 24 off the whole week for a grand total of
96 hours. Personally, I think he would die. So there isn't really time
to visit each other as he would be working/sleeping all weekend.
Anyways its 11 hours from my new job. I have signed my contract yet, but I am excited about the job and don't really want to not take it. I offered to move down there in 1 yr when school ended. He doesn't think that we can make it as a couple. We were just married in Jan. I think we could make it but it would be hard. As much as I don't want him to move, I don't want to be the reason he doesn't take a job.
So...Any advice? Anyone know of a Geologist job? Ideas?
Re: An Attempt
I would not choose to live 11 hours away from someone I intended to have a long term relationship with. You are talking about severely limiting the physical intimacy of your relationship and that is never advisable.
Have you done any job searching for the area where he would be living?
I think I'd keep looking for other solutions.
Total score: 6 pregnancies, 5 losses, 2 amazing blessings that I'm thankful for every single day.
Thank you all for your replies. Thanks Meg for the suggestion. I will have him check it out. I looked a little bit and nothing seems to be open over that way. I am glad to hear that another couple can make it work with a crazy work schedule!
I think H has decided to try it. Yesterday, I got an apt across from my new school. Again, this is far from being ideal for us, but I think he needs to at least go see this job for himself. If he loves it, I will move down there. If he hates it, then he can move back with me. I am just trying to remember that this isn't forever.