I tend to agree. The OP says that their husband’s boss is going to turn the business over at Christmas. That’s only about 2 months away. I hope @slalexan will come back to this thread then and give us an update on what actually happens.
Agree, I hope the OP returns with an update.
I also agree with the decision. Too many risks to justify separating the family. If the new job offer was in the same area the OP lives, or was a permanent position, or there was no potentially attractive offer on the table for the spouse, that would change the math.
I took a chance on a temp-to-perm job, on a one-year contract, and it did work out (still at the same company 12 years later), but it did not involve moving, so I understand the decision.
Thanks again for all your kind words.
The decision to turn down the offer is not a decision to take whatever deal my husband’s boss is offering my husband. We will discuss that again when we get actual details.
I’m really at peace now with how this all turned out. And, when we get details of the co-ownership deal, then we will have more to talk about.
I will note that while my husband does not own the facility, the air compressor or the lifts, the rest of the tools he uses on a daily basis are owned by him. We’ve put a lot of money into tools over the years, including the original cost of almost $15000 when he graduated from tech school. (They are high quality tools, though.)
I’m glad to hear that. I’ve seen too many of this type of business fail, sometimes from poor money skills or embezzlement by the owner. Others have failed due to other reasons, but I question how the owner plans to leave. Both you and your husband should continue to look around. Best of luck to you.