Do I want to move to Calgary, Canada?

Post date: 2024-10-16 14:49:04

I'm interviewing for a job in Calgary but I've lived on the East Coast of the US all of my life. In theory this would be a career-defining role, but I'm worried about quality of life changes.

I live in Metro Boston right now and have for the past 20 odd years. I'm over 50 and this would be a great job in theory - you never know these days. If this was a job in Vancouver I think I'd be OK but I don't know anything about Calgary and haven't been there. I'm married, liberal, love living in Massachusetts for the most part, so I have concerns about leaving my social network and family. Wife is open to the move but shares my concerns.

What red flags should I be aware of? If someone tells me "Calgary is the Cambridge, MA of Canada" I'll be all set. If someone tells me "It's the Dallas/Fort Worth, TX of Canada" I will curtail the interview process.

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