<prompt> Human: Hey Reddit!Long time lurker here. I decided to use my alt account instead of my main for anonymity purposes.I need to make a move to a larger city because I think my dating prospects of finding a compatible wife will be much larger. I am currently in FL where there arent a lot of young folks, so its limiting me from finding a potential partner.Im a mechanical engineer, so I currently make 88kyr at a large company. Amazing benefits and stress free but its still just a job. I dont hate it but I dread going through another scorching hot Florida summer, so ideally Id like to make a move before summer. However, After 3 on-site interviews at major cities and failing to get any offer, Im starting to feel a little desperate. Granted 2 were very difficult top jobs, and 1 did not think my qualifications were enough. Honestly, at this point, I dont even care about my career. I just need to not waste time here. I just missed a major conferencecareer fair because I was waiting on the results of my 3rd on-site, and they took forever to get back to me, with a rejection of course, so I missed that boat. Now Im eyeing conferences in the fall, which will be 6-7 months away. My lease ends in Sept, so the conferences will line up very well. I could wait till then, but I prefer not to, simply because this process can easily extend to 10 months. Next thing you know, Ill be turning 28. And plus, there is no guarantee that I will get any job at the right city. Then what? This is why Im a little hesitant to wait.I dont want to put off finding an SO for too long because thats my primary objective in the next few years. I have plenty chances to settle but I would really hate myself in the long run if I did that. Now, hopefully Ive provided enough background on myself and now I need your perspective on how to proceed.Im pondering something crazy---something I havent really thought of before, because its not me. I always plan ahead, and I always have a back up plan. This time, however, there is none.Im thinking about packing up all my stuff in my car, and drive to California, either LA or Bay Area. This will definitely put my financial independence plans back a year or two, but it wont cripple me. From a finance standpoint, I have enough savingreserves to last me 610 months without much problem, without dipping into investmentsIRA401k.If I move out there, it will hopefully be easier for me to find a job, as I can network instead of trying to make a final round while Im in FL. Im also considering taking a sabbatical with my current company while I do this, so that I still have a back up option. If I find something out in CA, I can quit my FL job and start from there.What are your thoughts? Is there anything else Im missing?Thanks for reading! Cheers.  <response>: There are over 100,000 men and women of every age in Florida. 