I've previously discussed this topic in my blog, because I have experienced both the "where you live" and the "what you do" scenarios.
On the one hand, I have moved to another city to do work that I enjoy doing; and on the other, I've taken whatever job was available in the town or city where I was living due to circumstances such as spousal relocations or family obligations.
In my opinion, even though a job can be a large part of one's life, one's living environment seems to have a much greater impact on personal peace of mind. Quality of life issues can suck the life out of you and if you are putting all of your energy into dealing with no heat and/or no hot water, small living spaces with inadequate storage, crazy people who get in your face and noise pollution beyond reason—you don't have anything left for creativity!!
My creativity wants calm, quiet, and peaceful. My cats want the same things.
Sometimes we do have to compromise within reason, but should we?
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