Immunity cat saved me <| sep |> I don ' t live in a particularly remarkable place . In fact , the place I live is often criticized by outsiders for NOT being where the jobs are e . g . not a coastal HCOL city , and yet here I am in flyover country a term that itself indicates ignorance making nearly 6 digits while my house is about 1 . 25 x my annual salary . Recent graduates should have an easier time relocating than someone who has bought a home , has gotten married , and has children . But the purpose of my post was to provide a counterpoint to the ridiculous assertion that 10 % of engineers will find jobs . it ' s perfectly reasonable to uproot families I don ' t know if you were directly referencing my post , but I was talking about business travel , not relocation . I have not had to relocate for work , but I do travel throughout the U . S . and spend about 25 % of the time out of town . It ' s not ideal , but my willingness to do so increases my income and job security , since many people are not willing to make this sacrifice .