<human>: So basically, I grew up in a suburb in CT, went to UConn, moved out of my parents house at 23 (now 24). I've lived in a 40 mile radius my whole life. I'm a first generation American, so my family is all local and nobody strays far at all. I'm very different in my family in that I'm a lot more free and adventurous, so they're not supportive or understanding of wanting to move away.
I have a great job, I enjoy it, I get paid very well and have great benefits and will absolutely move up the ladder easily where I'm at (State job)... But I'm very close to quitting and moving across the country, even thought it might mean a large pay cut and a not so enjoyable job for a while.
I've always wanted to move away (even if just for a few years) but I got a great job right out of school close to home and an ex girlfriend influenced me to stay as well so it never happened.
To anyone who has just dropped pretty much anything and left... was it worth it? I have an engineering degree (and I'm competent) so I could find a job elsewhere, but it's tough to pass up on a sure thing ya know?

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<bot>: I have an awesome job with room to grow, all my family lives close but want to drop it all and start up life somewhere else.