Did You Have a Job Before You Moved to Austin? (Portland: apartment, rentals)

[Torontonian]

I had a job before I moved.

[TexasGirl@Heart]

Originally Posted by AustinTexan

I'm curious as to what people are thinking, in terms of what they're hearing when contemplating a move to Austin. From reading a lot of posts, it sounds like a lot of people are just moving here first, and then trying to find a job. That sounds so crazy to me because most people move somewhere because of their job (transfer, higher paying, etc.). I didn't know that people would move across the country to live somewhere because of what they "heard about a city" and then try to find a job. Are things really that bad out there to where people are now moving to Austin/Texas in hopes of finding a job? I would NEVER move anywhere unless I damn well had a job first. I know a lot of people from California are cashing out and selling their homes for a lot of money and can then afford to make that kind of move, but still, I don't think everyone has that option and it's not like they're just handing out jobs like candy here. That seems like a huge risk but I'd like to know if some of you think it was worth it?

WOW! You and I finally agree on something. I, too, would never move to another city without securing a job first.

[looking for warmth]

I'm starting to think it would be better to move there first then find a job, I posted my resume online and I actually have had tons of hits but once they find out I'm not living there yet, then no more responces from them.... I would like to get a job first before we move, but not sure if thats going to happen? (anyone know of any company looking to hire a graphic designer in the next 6 months) hahaha....
Oh and to the person who posted about there buddy throwing the dart.... me and my husband laughed soooo hard over that one.... that would be COOL!!!

[AGA]

We moved from Denver 5 yrs ago with no jobs, Well we did have a possible back up job for my hubby, Turns out the back up job became his career after not finding a job in his field..and he is very respected and successful in this new field. I had a harder time since I lacked the basics (no real computer training and not able to speak spanish) but eventually got a job in my field and love it. I had to wait for company turnover.
We made the move to get closer to family, so we just know we would find something sooner or later! It turned out great and we are very happy.

[Rose Red]

When I was 23 I moved from MA to CA without a job. Found a office temp job two days later. That was in 1993.

When my husband and I decided to move from CA to TX he told his boss if we sold our house we were going to move to Austin, TX area. His Boss said great, he was looking to open a office in Austin. So we were blessed that my husband was still employed when we moved.

We sold our house, but not for what we were hoping, had to lower the price 3X's which was o.k.

I'm surprised people still believe that people in CA are "cashing out" when they sell. A couple of years ago they were. Not to much the case now since prices are free falling. Buyers are on the sidelines because the lending guidelines have been tightened, full doc loans, 10 - 20% down, good credit. So not to many people are able to sell for what they want, and not to many people are able to qualify for the loans. Some people may disagree, but I think the CA migration will slow down for a while now.

[pbnj07]

I tried for the longest time to find a job before I moved, but as was the case with others, finding a job when you're out-of-state is difficult.

I was determined to move to Austin, so I convinced my current employer to allow me to move and telecommute from home.

It's working out great!

[scongress1234]

Originally Posted by Rose Red

When I was 23 I moved from MA to CA without a job. Found a office temp job two days later. That was in 1993.

When my husband and I decided to move from CA to TX he told his boss if we sold our house we were going to move to Austin, TX area. His Boss said great, he was looking to open a office in Austin. So we were blessed that my husband was still employed when we moved.

We sold our house, but not for what we were hoping, had to lower the price 3X's which was o.k.

I'm surprised people still believe that people in CA are "cashing out" when they sell. A couple of years ago they were. Not to much the case now since prices are free falling. Buyers are on the sidelines because the lending guidelines have been tightened, full doc loans, 10 - 20% down, good credit. So not to many people are able to sell for what they want, and not to many people are able to qualify for the loans. Some people may disagree, but I think the CA migration will slow down for a while now.

True....that may slow housing-related relocation, but I think Californians are moving to get away from the high priced living in general per Cal - taxes,
basics, you name it. Housing is a push rather than a pull. The pull is that they really want a newer, better, more authentic life. And the nature of Cal
is that many people from there were not there very long, as opposed to the longer roots of texans. I still think there are not terribly deep roots per city dwelling texans, especially when you consider people that moved from smaller cities and towns. Let's face it, we are a gypsy people. Americans are always on the move, from one end of the sunbelt to the other, and everywhere in between.

[traceyr13]

My husband had a job when we moved here in June 2006 with our 3 kids - I did not. I received a job offer within a few weeks of moving here.

[Torontonian]

Originally Posted by Rose Red

I think the CA migration will slow down for a while now.

Actually, I see the reverse migration is happening now as well. People moved here from CA in 2006, now selling their houses (with some gain) and moving back to CA. It could be just a few isolated cases though.

[jwb123]

My husband kept his job at Microsoft in Seattle when we moved (he telecommuted), and had multiple promising leads for positions here. When one of those panned out, he quit his MS job.