- In 2008 I moved from DC to SF and kept my job. - I started thinking about moving in May, near the end of June I brought it up as a possibility and to see if

- In 2008 I moved from DC to SF and kept my job. - I started thinking about moving in May, near the end of June I brought it up as a possibility and to see if there was any possible chance it would work for my employer. In late July we worked out the details which really amounted to not much of anything other than "work". And in early September I drove to SF and set up shop. - I was in SF with my future wife working on a pretty slow moving government contract. It worked for me at the time and allowed me to transition to a new city/life without the hassle/stress of finding a new job. The work was fine, but I was thrust into the center of the startup universe, so it was obvious how much was out there to learn and do. - I was "supposed" to commute back east quarterly, but it was never really needed, so I only did it once officially (though I was back for a few days for a funeral at one point as well). Basically, if you are a well respected and valued contributor to the team and the team has experience with other people working remotely then I'd say your chances are pretty good. But I'd start talking to them now. You know you have to move. You know you want to keep the job. But if they are going to telly you it isn't going to work you want to know sooner rather than later so you can find a new job in your new location ASAP.