Family and Career at a crossroads.
I lost my dad about 10 years ago. Heart attack. My life is now at a crossroads and I just need to know if I'm doing the right thing
10 years ago I moved to Seattle for work at a big tech company. My mom was alone and had to cope with living alone and his death. 1 year ago I was laid off from my job. I took 6 months off from my career to travel. And I've been searching for a new job for the last 6 months in the tech industry.
It's been a long job hunt trying to find a new one.
I just found a new one back in Maryland where my mom is. I'm 32. The job isn't perfect but it's well paid and interesting work. It's an hour by car from my mom who is 73 and not in the best of health. I don't want to leave Seattle but I feel like it's the correct thing to do.
I have lined up another job in the PNW but it's much lower paid. It allows me to stay out here but it's a step backwards.
I get to spend more time with my mom before she dies. I get to make a decent though not high paying salary. I have to leave an area that I love and generally pays more but I'd be working out of dc. I feel like I've thrown away the last ten years leaving Seattle.
I think it's the right thing to go back home. To go back to spend time with my mother. Even if I do have heart break leaving Seattle behind.
It's a stupid question, but am I doing the right thing? It feels like the right thing. But it's hard.
Apologies if this is too much for this sub.