My spouse got a job in Minneapolis. I'm leaving my career and everyone I know. How do I do this?
Answered by Chris Deutsch, Founder & Editor
Licensed Minnesota Realtor #20382264 ·
The short answer
Let's name it first, because most people won't: this move costs you more. One of you gets the title, the new team, the built-in lunch invitations. The other gets boxes, a quiet house, and a city of strangers. Being glad for your spouse and grieving for yourself at the same time isn't disloyalty. It's accuracy.
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The longer answer
Here's where the house comes in: the home you choose is either the headquarters for rebuilding your life or another obstacle to it. Near the things that restore you — the studio, the trails, the coffee shop where the barista will eventually know your order. On a block that introduces itself. With a commute that doesn't eat the hours starting over requires. Your job is to build a life here. My job is to keep the house from getting in the way.
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