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City Scale, Firm Scale

pandahut

Hello Archintector's. I am wondering if anyone has moved from a Large/Mid sized city to a smaller city (and smaller market) and how the experience has been. I am looking to relocate to TN from a Mid Sized city in CA and have done some digging into firms and markets. Just looking to hear experiences in how your life was impacted, career, etc. It would be a nice move for my partner and I in terms of access to nature, COL but just have some trepidation on moving to a much smaller market and viability. Remote work is an option but I would prefer to be more local to project work for CA opportunities. Cheers

 
Jan 20, 23 3:06 pm
whistler

Moved from a big city, to a small not well known resort community 30 years ago...thought it would last 3-4 years and then I would grow up and move back the city.  I stayed and never regretted it, my kids have all grown here, went away to school / college and return regularly ( they would never have left but they know they have to earn there way back )

The advantage is that you can become a "big fish in a small pond" and make your own way.  Not many like living in a smaller town but if you do it's a great opportunity to set up shop with less competition and ideally a better life / work balance.


Jan 20, 23 7:45 pm  · 
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