I Been there before
I once worked for Warner Music Group a GREAT PLACE TO WORK!!!
I got hired after being laid for 6 months.
The perks where great the money was good then they announced they where going to out source our IT JOBS or deleted them all together.
They held a carrot over our heads that some of us would be retained by the off-shore company and 2 weeks per year severance package.
Only 3 people out of 350 got hired and now only 1 of the 3 remain.
Some people stayed for the package only to find it hard as hell to find a new job and was not looking for a new job until the last few weeks. WTH were they thinking I still wonder if they were watching the news about the California economy?
I left as soon as I found the right fit. Quality of life does matter 2 hours one way is even far by Southern California standards. I always say never jump at the at the 1st thing when in a crisis. But sometimes a change is the best thing for you.
List the pros and cons.
what is the likely hood of finding another career opportunity before December in your current field in this economy?
Is the long commute time a long term or short term situation?
Honestly loyalty to your current employer is not a good move at all.
Do whats best for your family because companies will lay and fire folks without a care in the world how they are going to make it after being let go.
If you think this is your best chance to find something I would take it. you can still look while your working this new job if it does not work out. It is much easier to find a job when have one than when you don't. I also would not let my wife's plans figure into your current decision at this point you need a LONG TERM CAREER OPPORTUNITY NOW. Let the rest fall as it may when that times comes.
I hope everything works out for you and your family.
Maxi...................
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