Thinking about taking a freelance gig in another state for a few months. Significant other is freaking out. Any advice?

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This scenario will likely play out many times during your career. The break can be nice and the distance makes you more appreciative once you return home. If the opportunity is significant you should take it. If it is just another job and not worth living out of a suitcase for a few months (the worst part of traveling) then pass.

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If you see each other every couple of weeks on the weekends it's manageable. With that being said "a few months" is quite a while. Just make sure you see each other and Skype often. Have friends with SOs that are PhDs and they've had to do the same thing. It's fine.

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