"Last winter was probably the most stressful period of my life. I had been a scientist at a National Institute of Health satellite branch for 16 years, and then it became unclear whether my contract would be renewed in the spring - renewals were moving more slowly with the changes in the administration. I lived in the middle of nowhere in Montana, and I have three small kids."
"My wife and I had good savings, so I said we should take a career break if I didn't get renewed. We spent all spring looking into where to move, where to put the kids in school, and what we wanted to get out of a break. Within six months of having the idea, we packed up our family of five and moved to Mexico, where we plan to live for the next year."
A 45-year-old scientist at an NIH satellite branch faced contract renewal uncertainty after 16 years, causing intense stress during last winter. The scientist and spouse, with three young children and adequate savings, opted for a planned career break if renewal failed. They spent spring researching relocation options, schooling, and goals for the break, debating Costa Rica versus Mexico. Within six months they packed their family of five and moved to Mexico to live for a year. The scientist valued prior research work but noted dropping morale and slower renewals amid administrative changes.
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