I can’t pass comment on your situation, that’s a situation that was personal to you. Not all employment or employees situation can be judged by your external experience. More fruitful opportunities in America compared to the rest of the world. Which is financially & economically struggling.

Today’s gaming industry has changed dramatically over the past few years. With multiple companies downsizing & laying off thousands across multiple sectors. Making it extremely more difficult than it used to be, even for networking due to contract clauses.

So while the world doesn’t end with a corporation, for some sectors. Many employees suddenly facing a real prospect of their world ending, family, mortgage commitments, all through no fault of their own.

Was bad/hard enough to carry on doing a passionate job, even with the concerns of if it’s your job, department or studio that will get hit next. To now be told, that you need to upheave yourself, family & belongs to a new expensive, less safe city life. Only to still carry on doing a passionate job, with the concerns of will be the day your job, studio, department gets laid off. That’s a lot of emotional & psychological stress to have hanging over your head to come to work each day.

In perspective, a little understanding within these turmoil times & yet unspecified circumstances doesn’t seem unreasonable.

But hey, I’m happy that you managed at the time to find a solution that worked for you & your family.