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We talked about that, and it would mean bad things all around for my family. Background: She's a PhD student and will graduate in May or August. Option 1) She

We talked about that, and it would mean bad things all around for my family. Background: She's a PhD student and will graduate in May or August. Option 1) She continues what she's doing right now, research and lab work, and occasionally pick up a shift at a "real" job. However, we wouldn't have health insurance, and that is crucial (pre-existing conditions and baby). Option 2) She gets a full time job, with benefits. The downside is that we would then need full time daycare for the baby, which is something I am against. Yes, it would only be for a few months, but I think it would be too much for her, since she would essentially be a single mom. Crazy Option 3) We pick up and move to Cambridge/Mountain View. This would keep the family together, but the logistics of figuring that out while starting a company make my head hurt just thinking about it. Ultimately, a 3 month separation would be an incredible stressor on our marriage, and that is something I'm not willing to sacrifice.

davidw 18y ago
All sounds rather familiar... "research and lab work" - are you another tech guy with a biotech/chem girl? You have no information in your profile, BTW.
- swilliams 18y ago
  Close :). Her field is Audiology. (And I'm filling out my profile now, thanks for the heads up).
Alex3917 18y ago
So just wait a cycle. Also, it should be less difficult to get health insurance to cover pre-existing conditions in Massachusetts since the state offers health care. However, if you ever move back to wherever you were then you're probably screwed.
briancooley 18y ago
>However, we wouldn't have health insurance, and that is crucial (pre-existing conditions and baby). If you have health insurance through your employer, then you can continue it for 18 months after terminating employment through COBRA, IIRC. If you can't afford to continue health insurance coverage through COBRA, how does living in Phoenix change that versus living in Mountain View or Cambridge?

davidw 18y ago

All sounds rather familiar... "research and lab work" - are you another tech guy with a biotech/chem girl? You have no information in your profile, BTW.

swilliams 18y ago
Close :). Her field is Audiology. (And I'm filling out my profile now, thanks for the heads up).

Alex3917 18y ago

So just wait a cycle. Also, it should be less difficult to get health insurance to cover pre-existing conditions in Massachusetts since the state offers health care. However, if you ever move back to wherever you were then you're probably screwed.

briancooley 18y ago

>However, we wouldn't have health insurance, and that is crucial (pre-existing conditions and baby). If you have health insurance through your employer, then you can continue it for 18 months after terminating employment through COBRA, IIRC. If you can't afford to continue health insurance coverage through COBRA, how does living in Phoenix change that versus living in Mountain View or Cambridge?