Might be long, but don't want to drip feed.
Until this week I was self employed contracting through a Ltd company. Company directors have gone their separate ways and for certain reasons the company is not able to trade currently. It was my only income source and I should get paid what I am owed the end of the month. I am now looking for work. Only trouble is what I do is very specific. Only work available is 150 miles away.
I have (after one week of looking) been head hunted by four firms but they are all in roughly the same area. Whereas I was turned down for an interview for the one job that was within 50 miles of where I live.
I have to provide for my children so I am going to take one of the jobs that is 150 miles away from where I live now, sell up and relocate.
Unfortunately that takes my youngest 140 miles from her Dad.
I am meeting him Monday. I am going to propose I drive her to him eow as per his usual now but dropping off the Sunday night so I can drive her home for school and due to loss of Sunday night's extra time in school holidays, etc. I am also proposing that I get her a mobile phone to enable her to speak to him whenever she/he wants.
Currently we live somewhere that is 25 miles from any entertainment/amenities. If I movd it will be literally within 10 minutes walk. I will be substantially better off financially (even with the travel) and dd will have a much better standard of living.
Also my ds (who is 9 years older) will be nearer his Dad.
I'm trying to do what's right as much as possible because there is literally no work for me where I am.
Should probably add I know the area I'm moving to very well and have good friends there.