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I’ve lived in 3 different states and 4 different places for work, in 5 different industries in the last 15 years, while having 4, now 5 kids. It’s not something everyone can do, but it’s not impossible. I have no idea why anyone would care so much to stay in a specific place and work in a specific industry.

Obviously, if you have sick family or other challenges I get it. I’m assuming able bodied and normal ties to places and things.

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>I have no idea why anyone would care so much to stay in a specific place and work in a specific industry.

You're the unusual case here: the vast majority of folks in the US end up living within a stone's throw of wherever they were born. And you'd be crazy to deny that there are many legitimate reasons to do so: Deep local social networks and family ties? Long-term investments in housing or other local property? Rearing children in a stable environment? Niche subject-matter experience and expertise in a trade that isn't necessarily as portable as digital skills are? Belonging to a particular local subculture that doesn't necessarily exist elsewhere?

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