“Job
Relocation? Don’t Underestimate Personal Sacrifices”
Google Movie Synopsis:
In Earth's future, a global crop blight and second Dust Bowl are
slowly rendering the planet uninhabitable. Professor Brand (Michael Caine), a
brilliant NASA physicist, is working on plans to save mankind by transporting
Earth's population to a new home via a wormhole. But first, Brand must send
former NASA pilot Cooper (Matthew McConaughey) and a team of researchers
through the wormhole and across the galaxy to find out which of three planets
could be mankind's new home.
Scenario:
Cooper has made the decision
to leave and is saying goodbye to his daughter, Murph (Mackenzie Foy), who
pleads with him not to go.
Selected Scene:
Murph: I figured out the message, one word, you know what it is? Stay! It says stay dad. You don’t believe me? Look at the books, look at this, it says stay, why. . .you’re not listening. . .it says stay!
Cooper: I’m coming back.
Murph: When?
Cooper: One for you, one for me, when I’m up there in hyperspace or traveling near the speed of light or near a black hole, time is going to change for me, its gonna run more slowly, now when we get back we’re gonna compare.
Murph: It’s going to run differently for us?
Cooper: Yeah, by the time we get back we might even be the same age, you and me. What! imagine that . . . ah Murph.
Murph: You have no idea when you’re coming back, no idea at all!
Cooper: Murph, don’t let me leave like this, come on Murph, don’t let me leave like this Murph!
Business Tip:
A major dilemma in business
is dealing with a work/life balance. Even if you believe you are 100% dedicated
to your job and have no family commitments, eventually you will crave some sort
of social life, it won't hurt to have some type of idea figured out on how to
make this happen. If you just started a family, relocating (aka, relo) is no
easy decision. Having done this twice, it's almost impossible to have a
successful relo without the support and cooperation of your family (my
definition of relo is moving across country or further). In addition to the
basic questions around, schools, housing, and hidden expenses, ask yourself if
you are fine missing life events we all take for granted, such as, weddings,
birthdays, random family and friend gatherings. It's not uncommon to find
yourself without a support group and realize the personal
sacrifices that come with making a decision to work/live afar. You can tell
yourself "I'll be coming back," however, once you leave, it's hard to
know when you actually will return. If you really need to move, try relocating
to a place that's only a few hours drive from home, this will make a big
difference. Of course, everyone's situation is different, but we all have one
thing in common, our gut instinct! This is one of those occasions I strongly
recommend you follow it or at least watch for books falling off the shelf!
