SEEKING ADVICE in Book Four: Ichi-no-Tani 2017

One of the County Attorney positions I applied to called me back.
This one? Far East Iowa. On the Mississippi River.
Putting me 2.5 hours away from my family.
Putting us 2 hours away from Wife’s family.

THE POSITIVES FOR ME
The County Attorney’s Office employs 16 attorneys and 17 members of its support staff. That would be an incredible increase from Tiny Town and even an incredible increase from my current Firm. It would be a Government Job, so that would mean full time hours being paid as full time. It would be double my current salary and provide benefits.

THE NEGATIVES FOR ME
It would remove me from my friends and family. Granted, lots of people don’t live in the city where they have friends and family… and those people go on to make new friends in their new environments. But this is something worth considering. Also a negative? Moving hours away again. I mean, we moved all of our belongings 3 hours away in April. Moving all of our belongings 3 hours away again so soon just seems… masochistic.

THE POSITIVES FOR WIFE
She could quit Wal Mart. Or go back to Part Time if she wanted to. She could attend a community college and go after whatever it is she thinks she needs to go after. But ultimately, she’d be free of Wal Mart unless she decided to stay. It would no longer be something that she felt she had to do.

THE NEGATIVES FOR WIFE
She likes where we are. Hates her life/job. But she enjoys that she has friends and family nearby. Most importantly? She likes her therapist. She is making some real progress with her mental health. Pulling her away from that could be a bad thing.

Ultimately… I think I’d be fine either way. This job or not. Because… my current job? Not great; but even if I lost it, I’m not out much. But my current location? Great. If I lost it, I’m out a lot. This possible job? Could be shitty or could be great. The location is a great size and there is definite potential but… I’m just not sure.

Thus the request for assistance.

Also… if I went to this interview… I would have to take some time off of work. And the bosses, as we all know, would absolutely flip their shit about me taking time off of work… especially if it was to interview for another job.