What are the cons to living in Anchorage? (Fairbanks, Eagle: unemployment, college)
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California is near a lot of things and Alaska seems isolated and Cal is the opposite of isolated and homeless people don't sleep in the middle of an interstate. Sorry if I sounded rude but I just wanted to know the Pros were.
Actually the comment about all the parked cars on I-5 was because of the amount of traffic at a standstill and not that anyone was actually sleeping on the Interstate. I guess the fact that my wife probably didn't know it was a joke allowed me to think you'd understand. But being near so many things isn't all good. I've been going to California for the past forty years and at times the smog was so bad you couldn't see the Mountains to the east of the city. I don't see us breathing that stuff here. I've commented on the bad drivers in Anchorage but I think I'd call it a tie between LA and NYC as to who has the worst drivers in the US. But the worse drivers overall are in Moscow or Paris so all isn't lost Cali can still catch up.
After graduating with over $150,000 of student loans and making the salary of a resident rather than a doctor we are definitely still concerned about money. In fact, that is one of the biggest factors which will determine if we can move here. Speaking of money...we are in Anchorage right now for interviewing and to check out the town. Any suggestions on things we should do (or cheap places to eat, happy hours, etc..)?
Also, we were hoping to get down to one car (Honda Civic, not a big SUV) whether we end up in Anchorage or another city. I usually ride the bus to work. Does anyone have comments on the bus system in Anchorage? Thanks!
Fairbanks Memorial Hosp. is looking for people, you might contact their Human Services departent. Interior gets cold, but a lot nicer to be in than the crowds of Anchorage. Summers are a lot warmer too...
Fairbanks Memorial Hosp. is looking for people, you might contact their Human Services departent. Interior gets cold, but a lot nicer to be in than the crowds of Anchorage. Summers are a lot warmer too...
Do most places of employment have at least plug ins becasue keeping your car in -50F is totally unacceptable if it is not at least plugged in and should really have a heated garage, that would be my only issue with fairbanks. people pay alot of money on there cars and its intolerable for employers to cheap skate out on heated parking so you can protect your asset.
That is something you really need to think about because I dont know about you but I dont like spending thousands of dollars in auto repairs every year after the car hits 70K miles just becasue the engine and differentials and transfer case is rotating in -50F fluids because my employer is to cheap to put up heated garages. Unless they make you a SMOKIN offer and your pay check will off set your auto repairs and heating bill and a whole lot more its probably not worth it to live in fairbanks.
[quote=rppearso;11927472]Do most places of employment have at least plug ins becasue keeping your car in -50F is totally unacceptable if it is not at least plugged in and should really have a heated garage, that would be my only issue with fairbanks. people pay alot of money on there cars and its intolerable for employers to cheap skate out on heated parking so you can protect your asset.
That is something you really need to think about because I dont know about you but I dont like spending thousands of dollars in auto repairs every year after the car hits 70K miles just becasue the engine and differentials and transfer case is rotating in -50F fluids because my employer is to cheap to put up heated garages. Unless they make you a SMOKIN offer and your pay check will off set your auto repairs and heating bill and a whole lot more its probably not
Do most places of employment have at least plug ins becasue keeping your car in -50F is totally unacceptable if it is not at least plugged in and should really have a heated garage, that would be my only issue with fairbanks. people pay alot of money on there cars and its intolerable for employers to cheap skate out on heated parking so you can protect your asset.
That is something you really need to think about because I dont know about you but I dont like spending thousands of dollars in auto repairs every year after the car hits 70K miles just becasue the engine and differentials and transfer case is rotating in -50F fluids because my employer is to cheap to put up heated garages. Unless they make you a SMOKIN offer and your pay check will off set your auto repairs and heating bill and a whole lot more its probably not worth it to live in fairbanks.
Cal has had some bad governors lately but then California is near a lot of things and Alaska seems isolated and Cal is the opposite of isolated and homeless people don't sleep in the middle of an interstate or they do but I have never seen one.
Sorry if I sounded rude but I just wanted to know the Pros were.
I'm born and raised in California and have seen it turn into a toilet bowl. Everything gets flushed here which is why it is overpriced and overpopulated.
Alaska sounds like a much better place to live.
I have all synthetic fluids and spare no expense on my car maintence I have a good mechanic so I dont spend to much either but I can say even most synthetic fluids are not designed for -50F. Plus at -50F steel starts to reach brittle facture, I know on the north slope we have to install special steel piping outdoors and I doubt ford has -50F temperatures in mind. Trucks on the north slope dont last that long and have to be in a heated garage in order to be turned off when temperatures reach extreme. This why employer cheap skating out in fairbanks for heated garages is not acceptable unless you are being compensated well enough to make very expensive repairs on a more regular basis or alway be replacing your car every 5 years. I get frustrated enough with employers shafting employees in anchorage I could not imagine it in fairbanks.
Dont move there unless you are literally bank rolling.
I am ready to move out of alaska because i find the winter very depressing and too cold but i have lived up here for about 19 years so i am sure thats why besides that i love it here i am just tired of the cold and the dark i am ready to move to a state that does not snow and is hot for most the year.
I have all synthetic fluids and spare no expense on my car maintence I have a good mechanic so I dont spend to much either but I can say even most synthetic fluids are not designed for -50F. Plus at -50F steel starts to reach brittle facture, I know on the north slope we have to install special steel piping outdoors and I doubt ford has -50F temperatures in mind. Trucks on the north slope dont last that long and have to be in a heated garage in order to be turned off when temperatures reach extreme. This why employer cheap skating out in fairbanks for heated garages is not acceptable unless you are being compensated well enough to make very expensive repairs on a more regular basis or alway be replacing your car every 5 years. I get frustrated enough with employers shafting employees in anchorage I could not imagine it in fairbanks.
Dont move there unless you are literally bank rolling.
another option would be to not have a car.
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