I’ve been working for 5 months now (hired as a new grad) and have really been enoying things at work- I get paid well enough and get to work on cool ML projects but in the end I’ve begun feeling very homesick. It’s only been a short time since I’ve started working full time but I really miss my family (especially being able to see my parents easier) and friends back home (in Chicago). I’ve been considering looking at trying to move into some quant trading firms back home (Jump, Citadel, etc), as outside of Google they seem like the best option for TC/career growth in Chicago. Also a bit worried about being in Chicago career wise because there are so many fewer companies competing for talent. Feeling a bit beat down and lonely since moving to a new place for work so trying to move home sounds appealing, but wondering if things get better. 1) Stay : Stick it out for a few years, the opportunities that FB provides are worth it, things can get better & maybe I’ll even like things enough that I’ll never move back or at least feel comfortable delaying it. 2) Go : Just try getting back home, the career ramifications would be negligle since there are enough quality places in chicago, itll be worth being back with friends & family. TC- 165k + 95k non-recurring
Go visit more often, but stick it out
Lol. At your tc. You shouldn’t have problem handling cost of the plane rides.
Personally I've never lived outside of my home state. But at the same time I've traveled enough for vacations and work as well all around the US and abroad to experience a few places. Besides a couple of other cities, my family and I just enjoy the home state so we're staying. If you're young, single and already out of your home state, stay out of your comfort zone for a while. You can always move back later on. Just take flights and visit when you can.
Thanks for the perspective 👏
Just leave! More room for the rest of us 😉
Life is very easy, we make it complicated ourselves. If you can live in Chicago and also have good career, go for it. Don't complicate your life unnecessarily. Don't overburden yourself right now.
Anyone who has lost family realizes that truly nothing is more important than spending time with friends and family. It’s a shame that we all learn this lesson too late.
This is something I keep coming back to
It’s so real. But I’d still say complete that year, grab that bonus, and then do what feels right.
Everyone goes through this at some point. FB brand will take you far. Stay there for a year or two. You can: 1) Either relocate with FB to the Midwest - Austin or go to the east coast - New York as both will be closer to home 2) Go and visit your family once a month. That's just one weekend in 4 weeks. It'll cost you a bit but would be a good solution in the long run. 3) Fly out your family whenever possible. 4) Video chat with your friends and family. Tech today has changed the world. Imagine what people must have gone through in early-mid 20th century who emigrated to different countries.
5 months is still early. Give it at least a year, it should get better.
20s are a rough adjustment. Hang in there
Buddy.. time to grow up and get out of your comfort zone. Did you live in Chicago all your life including university?
Not for university but just beforehand. Definitely agree that maybe it’s just a new phase of being out of my comfort zone