I live in a very liberal state and city. I want to move to Texas or Arizona. I don’t have immediate employment anywhere but because of Covid I was able to pull my entire retirement out penalty free. I have the funds to move but the problem is my wife really doesn’t want to move. I know I won’t have any trouble finding work, however she is worried she won’t find any. What can I do to convince her? We’re both very conservative but she isn’t one to make rash decisions like myself. I don’t want to stay in this hell hole any longer. Advice?
Update: the wife holds licenses to practice in the state we live in only and if we move she would lose those licenses and have to either change careers or go back to college and receive a new education.
Do you have want children/have children? That definitely has an impact if yes to either. Unless you homeschool, kids will be brainwashed in schools in a blue city/state. We moved from CA to OH (for a job) and raised our kids there, then recently moved to KY. Beautiful states, both of them. Housing is practically free compared to CA. I'm still in touch with family in CA and it is a hell hole - the whole sanctuary city bullshit, drugs, and all around tension of having to live somewhere you don't feel like you fit in. Make a list - pros and cons - and have a rational discussion with her. Try to win her over vs forcing a move. And network here on the Win - via PMs when you get to know someone a bit via their posts - I'll bet someone here can connect your wife with a good job. 'Pedes are good to each other!
Thanks. I’m a metal fabricator I can literally go anywhere and lay a bead and get a job. She holds licenses to practice in this state only which don’t transfer to other states so she would pretty much be forfeiting her entire college education which we still pay for. We want kids and I do not want to raise them here.