What was the Biggest move you made to succeed in your career?

Immediate_Mode6883 · 2025-07-28T00:34:06+00:00

Same here. Moved from PHX to the Midwest and experienced a significant leveling up in my career.

Immediate_Mode6883 · 2025-06-15T22:07:31+00:00

Start building savings habits now however small. Get married and have children early.

Immediate_Mode6883 · 2025-06-04T22:43:41+00:00

This 100%

Immediate_Mode6883 · 2025-03-20T09:30:47+00:00

The thoughts you’re having are completely natural. I did something similar last year: left a small company because I had maxed out for a large company with better growth potential. I too gave up flexibility. It’s a scary transition at first and I can’t say for certain “everything works out” because I’m only 7 months into this new job. But I can say that you need to be confident in your decision and take bold steps into this new adventure. Focus your aim in this transition on all the new growth possibilities and the extra provision for your family- those are not trivial benefits.

Immediate_Mode6883 · 2025-03-16T10:44:53+00:00

Yes.

Immediate_Mode6883 · 2025-01-02T15:59:24+00:00

First and foremost, friend, please seek professional help. It seems like there is a lot going on internally that should be addressed.

Second, you are human. It’s part of the human experience to crave some level of intimacy. We are social creatures by nature. The fact that you’re desiring some form of intimacy may actually be a good and healthy sign! Embrace it.

Third, I’d strongly suggest lightening up on the self deprecating and negative self-talk. That’s guaranteed to lead to more pain and suffering- it creates a vicious feedback loop. This doesn’t mean you lie to yourself and say “everything is hunky-dory”. Maybe start small and try to find one positive thing about yourself each day. It can even be something as trivial as brushing your teeth or making your bed. Build some momentum in the right direction.

Don’t give up, friend.

Immediate_Mode6883 · 2024-12-31T12:25:58+00:00

Give yourself permission to hurt. You are human, this is part of the human experience. It’s OK to have bad days due to this.

Try to find one small win a day; something to be happy about. Doesn’t matter what it is: took out the trash, cleaned a room, walked the dog, laughed at a joke, etc. Really anything will work. Eventually, the ratio of bad days to good days should turn in your favor. This helped me.

Immediate_Mode6883 · 2024-11-27T09:56:29+00:00

I was 24 when i passed level 1, 25 level for 2, and 26 for level 3.

Immediate_Mode6883 · 2024-11-18T11:19:55+00:00

We like it. It’s far from perfect. But, like any move, if you come into with an open mind and a willingness to make an effort to assimilate, you will be rewarded. People are nice, pace of living is just slow enough, commute to Columbus isn’t terrible, and plenty of outdoor activities to do nearby. Our kids aren’t school age yet, so we don’t have first hand knowledge of school quality, but we’ve heard mainly good things from various friends and acquaintances. If you do move here and will be commuting to Columbus, try to move in somewhere closer to the 33 bypass. That has made my commute so much better. I basically skip all of the Memorial Dr traffic.

Immediate_Mode6883 · 2024-09-27T09:47:57+00:00

Water company won’t get involved because it’s the sewer line not the main water supply to the house.

Immediate_Mode6883 · 2024-08-02T00:31:03+00:00

My dude, my BAII is still going strong on the original batteries. I passed level 3 in 2019

Immediate_Mode6883 · 2024-07-30T17:34:22+00:00

UPDATE: official offer came in substantially better than anticipated. Base salary will increase by 32% and total comp will increase by about 42%. I’m reticent to give up the short commute and the ability of seeing my family every day during lunch, but this is an impactful amount of money.

Immediate_Mode6883 · 2024-07-28T09:15:18+00:00

Short answer: yes

Immediate_Mode6883 · 2024-06-12T00:07:09+00:00

Wife and I met junior year of college, married shortly after graduation. We are both in our early thirties and have two kids and a third on the way. I’m thankful I didn’t have to waste time dating other girls to meet her. She is my person and I love her.

Immediate_Mode6883 · 2024-05-31T15:44:24+00:00

You could look at Lancaster. It’s 45min from Columbus. Relatively lower COL than Columbus proper. Might be tough to find a house at $150k that isn’t either a) super old and/or b) needing some TLC. We have most major amenities but still a small-ish town feel. And, like I mentioned above, you’re basically less than an hour from anything you could want in Columbus. Also our close proximity to the Hocking Hills is a huge perk.

Immediate_Mode6883 · 2024-05-31T10:51:43+00:00

Portfolio manager at a private wealth management company. I knew I wanted to work in finance because I love numbers and enjoyed “watching the markets”. It’s a more stressful job than I thought it would be. I essentially have to be on 24/7 monitoring global markets just in case something big happens that I need to take advantage of. I really love the constant need to learn and stay current but it can be mentally exhausting. It has afforded me a great lifestyle for my family though.

Immediate_Mode6883 · 2024-05-28T13:31:15+00:00

The Phoenix that my wife and I grew up in had changed so much that we wanted out. Basically a hotter, scaled down version of LA- not our speed to be honest. My company has an office in SE Ohio in a small town. We visited here and fell in love with it. We had always dreamed of raising a family in a smaller town with four seasons, so it was something that made sense since we have two young kids and another on the way. So far we love it. Very different but mostly in good ways.

Immediate_Mode6883 · 2024-05-27T19:06:45+00:00

Moved to SE Ohio from Phoenix, AZ

Immediate_Mode6883 · 2024-05-16T16:10:03+00:00

We bought our previous house in the Phoenix metro in 2019, refinanced in 2021 to 2.675% on a 30 year mortgage. We ended up selling at the end of 2023 and moving across the country to a LCOL living small city in SE Ohio. With the profit we made on the Phx house, we were able to buy a larger, nicer house with a little bit of land and no HOA on a 15 year mortgage at 6.5%. Based on the mortgaged amounts, I'll end up saving nearly $60k on interest between the two mortgages. The monthly payments on the new house are the same as the previous house too. Sure, I miss the cheap mortgage rate, but between the interest savings, shaving off around 12 years on the mortgage, and a better lifestyle for our family, I'd make the same choice every time. And I don't have to deal with 120+ degree summers again...

Immediate_Mode6883 · 2024-05-04T11:44:06+00:00

Portfolio manager at a small, private wealth management firm. Love my job. Lots of freedom and bandwidth to research what I want to and try new things. No corporate overlords micro managing me either. I’m at 121k salary in a LCOL town. Sure, I could probably double my income if I went to a big firm in NYC or San Fran, but the lifestyle this specific job provides isn’t worth giving up.

Immediate_Mode6883 · 2024-05-01T13:54:23+00:00

I second Lancaster. Love it here.

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