DH wants to quit his job and move to Vancouver

[MrsKoala]

I have posted the below in chat but would appreciate any advice from here too?

Hi all, I really need to process my thoughts. DH has a good, but very demanding, job. His company have said we need to move to the states. We initially agreed, this time last year, but since then his work load has increased and his line manager has changed to someone he does not get on with (no problem personally, just different working approaches - I have sympathy with both sides). He has decided he does not want to continue working in this role and thinks a move will just make things worse, as we won't be able to leave for 13 months. I hate the thought of him being unhappy.

We have 5mo so I do not work and my job is min wage so we couldn't afford me to go back even if we wanted it.

We have Canadian visas (applied for yonks ago, when they criteria was more lax) which will expire in3 years. If we want to go to Canada we would need to go now (must spend 2 years there in 3 - so it gives us holiday and emergency home visit leeway). DH has said he wants to jack in his job and just go to Canada. Where we want to live does not have any companies in his industry, but dh thinks he can start up a consultancy (he also does this here and is quite successful).

We have 70k in savings and Dh just thinks it's now or never and we should go. I a currently studying for a new career I should be qualified in in 2 years, but we also are planning to ttc later this year as I'm knocking on a bit!

I have never done anything exciting like this so am tempted but I'm also terrified. Can any mners help me to talk this thru?

[Buzzardbird]

I am so jealous, it is an amazing place and some beautiful surroundings.

Good luck

[IfieldXXX]

This thread is nearly a year old. I'm pretty sure it didn't work out and the OP came back, she was searching for somewhere to rent outside London.

[uptheanty]

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[Bue]

uptheanty I love Calgary. Yes it feels a bit new and soulless, but it's got great dining, shopping, progressive schools, lots going on for children and some really nice family neighbourhoods as well. It does seem to be a requirement to drive a truck, however.