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satisfaction. Don’t be afraid to spend time with your new potential manager
during the interview process to get to know him or her better and ask
questions that will lend some insight into their leadership approach.
 What is my comfort level with change?
You know yourself better than anyone else. Reflect on how the idea of not only
adjusting to a new job but also moving to a new location will feel. Everything
changing at once may overwhelm some people; others thrive on it.
Additionally, if you have a spouse and/or children, think about how it will
affect them.
 Will my spouse find a job in our new location?
According to Atlas Van Lines Annual Corporate Relocation Survey Results, 55
percent of employees who declined relocation offers did so because of a
spouse’s employment. Be mindful of your spouse’s career opportunities as
well as their overall wellbeing in the new location.
 Will my children be happy at our new location?
Consider your children’s ability to adapt to new situations before making a
move. You should research the quality of education they’ll have access to and
think about where in their schooling journey they’re at: Are they making the
jump from elementary to middle school anyway, or do they have one year left
in high school?
 What is my backup plan if the new gig doesn’t work out?
This is a question people often overlook because they’re excited about the
prospect of a new job in a new location. If the move doesn’t work out, will you
be able to relocate back to your prior location, and will the company help you
do so? Would your former job (or something comparable) be available to go
back to, or are there other roles you could consider? While you may not be
able to have every possible scenario mapped out, having a couple options to
fall back on will help put your mind at ease.