My husband worked at the same place for 42 years - and we've always lived within 18 miles of where we started out married life together 27 years ago. I disagree that popping about is 'THE' American model.
My sister has lived in her home for 36 years. She's worked in her industry 33 years.
My brother while not the greatest stable worker as in he works a few years and then doesn't a few years, STILL lives within 5 miles of where we were born & raised. He's 60 this year.
My Dad lives in the home he built in 1969, which is right next door to the house we lived in before that. He's been in the same county his entire life, except when his parents went to California during the dust bowl years for about 3 years.
My Mom has moved a bunch of times and switched jobs a lot of times.
I'd say Mom is the exception not the norm in my family. And, I'd think you'd find similar if you dig around in many American families.
I think the job situation as you find it now in America with people losing jobs at the drop of a hat is also not the norm. We are experiencing a MAJOR blip.
My husband, one of the sweetest, serenest and most content people I know grew up in a probably 900-950 sq. foot house with 3 small bedrooms and 7 people. IMHO, unless one is physically handicapped, lots of space is a want, not a need.
Attitude goes a long way to making things palatable.
Good luck with whatever you decide.
|