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Originally Posted by PorscheGAL

Lots of advice here. I have a question:

Taking the kids out of the equation, what happens to your career trajectory in each scenario? When you finish your masters, if you were to move for a job will it put you in a better position than staying? Will your future career be hindered by staying?

Moving will likely open up far more prospects for advancement than staying put, and the MBA will not change my current situation in any way. The aerospace industry in Wichita has lost close to 30,000 jobs since 2008, the “air capital of the world” is quite a ways down on the list in overall aerospace employment and on a percentage wise basis. There are a number of aerospace employment hubs that would offer significantly better prospects for advancement and movement back into a job that is better aligned with my interests. This would be my primary motivation for moving.