If having younger kids is part of the issue
it would probably be good for them (I regret not getting my kids to Europe before they were teenagers) to see there is more to the world than just the US. Of course if there are custody issues etc I imagine that could really complicate matters.
(MichaelS wasn't picked again, Tue 9 Jun 2009, 15:09, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

That's one part of the issue
though they're not young- I now only have one under the age of eighteen.

Mostly for me it's more an issue of engineers not being in demand, having to be around for my kids while they're in university and until they get on their feet, and generally being tied to the US by family.

Part of the joys of being unemployed is having endless time to reflect upon your life and your options- and I'm not liking what I'm seeing in mine.
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Tue 9 Jun 2009, 16:04, Reply)

I'm not sure what type of engineer you are but there is still some work
for environmental engineers as remediation of contaminated sites continues even if a bit slower than it used to be.
(MichaelS wasn't picked again, Tue 9 Jun 2009, 16:09, Reply)

Mechanical.
And there ain't shit out there for me. I've sent out scores of resumes and not heard anything back from anyone- they don't even give the courtesy of a "No thanks" message.

Fuckers...
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Tue 9 Jun 2009, 18:06, Reply)