Job market quetion

[Stormcrow73]

Originally Posted by RogMar

Ya know, funny you should mention that. One of the other threads that we talked about that, I mentioned that a buddy that bush hogged took sulpher tablets.

That spurred me to do an informal survey since then of everybody that I know that logs timber or bush hogs a lot, and I found that it is widespread.

The horse ranchers give it to their horses, and if you search "equine msm", you'll see how much there is out there. Health food stores also carry it for people, and it can be bought in bulk.

Just thought I'd mention that, because as long as I've been around here, I never knew it was that widespread, and I got all these, "Yeah....where have *you* been?", kinda responses when asking about it.

Believe me, if the folks around here are going to spend a "sawmill dollar", you better believe it better work.

I do know that sulphur will keep the chiggers off but I'd never heard of anyone taking sulphur orally for it! Dusting yourself yes, but never taking it like that.

[RogMar]

Originally Posted by Stormcrow73

I do know that sulphur will keep the chiggers off but I'd never heard of anyone taking sulphur orally for it! Dusting yourself yes, but never taking it like that.

Hey....I'm new to this too ya know.

I didn't either, but after spending a couple of weeks talking to folks and excersizing the googlefinger, it is a fact, and it's widespread.

I guess the number one thing it's sold for in health food stores is joint inflammation. There's other benefits it's supposed to have.

There's a ton of info out there on it under "msm", but like every supplement, there are those who detract, I dunno. I read the research papers on it with mice and people, so it has been tested a bunch of times.

I don't have a problem, as such with ticks here. I traded ticks for bird poo all over the decks, which the pressure washer deals with effectively.

I have gotten chiggers when feeding the neighbors dogs, as they are in a kennel with high weeds all around.

I'm just interested in a pre-emptive strike on the vermin.

Nuthin' wrong with one more tool in the box.

[mountaingirl75]

i've been worried about the local job market as well. i know the cost of living is lower but so are the wages. my husband was told if he was to get a job in the same field in fayetteville (automated gate tech at a fence co.) he'd get about $15+ an hr. he makes much, much more than that here. we pay $1200 mo rent here for a nice house and figured we'd pay about $800-1000 there, right? doesn't seem to even out to me but numbers have never been my strong suit.
his source was a former local but i can't seem to find any info on wages in the construction field except for gen. labor. i'm trying to talk him into going back to fence subcontracting. anyone know where i can get wage info???

[jooseyjoose]

Thanks to everyone for the good info. I was going to ask about bugs next so I was thrilled to see that it came up on this thread!
Jobs and bugs--the two things we are concerned about.
I am glad it was brought up that there is a definite wage difference between So. Cal and AR.
My husband and I both work for the government (County) in mid-level positions. We would like to continue to work for a City or County when we move. Unfortunatley, it does seem the same types of jobs pay MUCH less there in NWA. Just like was stated---it seems that it may just be a wash due to less wages. I am wondering if we would really be making a difference in our quality of living.
Again, thanks everyone for the info!
~Sarah

[arkansasman]

i am not aware of how much the salaries are but from a life style perspective, i have lived in Southern Cali and i know how easy and wonderful life is in NWA as compared to Cali. No traffic jams, easy access to almost everything..

I think there is some trade offs, each person will have various factors.

I would advise you to attach some value to all potential benefits you get in Cali, all negatives too and then rack it up against similar in NWA. Just salary/rent comparison won't help

hope this helped.