those who wanted to move to CA (San Diego, Alameda: apartment, renters)

[rkb0305]

Has anyone changed their mind? Despite the issues California is having, every day someone new posts on here that they want to move to CA. Just wondering how many actually make the move, and how many wanted it a few months or years ago, but have since changed their mind.

[Soul Survivor83]

i still plan to move back to california. You gotta take the good with the bad. It's not for everyone, but I love the west coast movement and be glad when I can leave Houston in the near future. Just deciding on whether to go to So Cal or if I should look into NorCal. All in all i like Cali..

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by rkb0305

Has anyone changed their mind? Despite the issues California is having, every day someone new posts on here that they want to move to CA. Just wondering how many actually make the move, and how many wanted it a few months or years ago, but have since changed their mind.

and today 2 or 3 posted..I just don't understand, either they are living in an unreal world, they are so young they can't picture things being bad or they pay no attention to what is happening in the state.

Nita

[timelesschild]

Or a fourth possibility: it's that bad where they're moving from.

Honestly, our lives have improved dramatically since moving to LA. The employment outlook was bleak where we came from.

[Steve97415]

I would still like to move to California, but I'm unable to find a rift in the time-space continuum that will land me in the San Diego of 1951. I wish Scotty were here to help me this...

[iluvcj]

My niece was living in dallas texas and got laid off 2 jobs. I convinced her to move to the bay area and thankfully she got lucky and landed a good job with benefits after only being here for 3 weeks.

[theh]

My fiance got laid-off a year ago, has applied for every single job out here that he might be qualified for, and even though he has an impressive resume, he hasn't so much as gotten an interview (Springfield area Massachusetts, ~15% unemployment rate). In February my bosses informed me that my job is moving to the Bay area in June. We can't afford to both be unemployed, so we decided to follow it and we're making the move in about a month to a new apartment in beautiful Alameda. My fiance applied for Bay area jobs long distance for a mere two weeks before he got an interview and now has a decent-paying job secured for when we move out there.

I hear endless whining on these forums, but California is far from being the worst place in country to live, and there are MANY areas in the country with an even bleaker job outlook. EVERY state has it's problems. We've been to California several times including the Bay area and absolutely love it there. It is so beautiful. There is so much diversity, so much to do, and so laid-back. California really has everything (except reasonably priced maple syrup!). I am excited about the move and greatly looking forward to being able to go outdoors comfortably year-round. There really aren't that many places where you can do that. The cost of living doesn't scare us since for renters it's barely higher than in Massachusetts, and since we'll both be employed, we'll be living off twice as much as what we've lived off the past year. Big improvement. I might be the only one who ever says this, but California is going to be a huge break for us financially. There are plenty of things I will miss about my home state, but I'm pretty positive we'll be better off in California and I'm greatly looking forward to it.

[Charles]

Originally Posted by theh

My fiance got laid-off a year ago, has applied for every single job out here that he might be qualified for, and even though he has an impressive resume, he hasn't so much as gotten an interview (Springfield area Massachusetts, ~15% unemployment rate). In February my bosses informed me that my job is moving to the Bay area in June. We can't afford to both be unemployed, so we decided to follow it and we're making the move in about a month to a new apartment in beautiful Alameda. My fiance applied for Bay area jobs long distance for a mere two weeks before he got an interview and now has a decent-paying job secured for when we move out there.

I hear endless whining on these forums, but California is far from being the worst place in country to live, and there are MANY areas in the country with an even bleaker job outlook. EVERY state has it's problems. We've been to California several times including the Bay area and absolutely love it there. It is so beautiful. There is so much diversity, so much to do, and so laid-back. California really has everything (except reasonably priced maple syrup!). I am excited about the move and greatly looking forward to being able to go outdoors comfortably year-round. There really aren't that many places where you can do that. The cost of living doesn't scare us since for renters it's barely higher than in Massachusetts, and since we'll both be employed, we'll be living off twice as much as what we've lived off the past year. Big improvement. I might be the only one who ever says this, but California is going to be a huge break for us financially. There are plenty of things I will miss about my home state, but I'm pretty positive we'll be better off in California and I'm greatly looking forward to it.

You are correct. Some sectors are hiring big time. I did a search for Northrop Grumman jobs, filtered for engineering positions, filtered for California, and (get this) filtered for "includes relocation assistance".

Guess what? Over 300 jobs returned.

Jobs go begging at Northrop Grumman,

If you are an engineer, places like California (and Huntsville) are great places to consider.

[MtnSurfer]

Originally Posted by theh

I hear endless whining on these forums, but California is far from being the worst place in country to live, and there are MANY areas in the country with an even bleaker job outlook. EVERY state has it's problems. We've been to California several times including the Bay area and absolutely love it there. It is so beautiful. There is so much diversity, so much to do, and so laid-back. California really has everything (except reasonably priced maple syrup!). I am excited about the move and greatly looking forward to being able to go outdoors comfortably year-round. There really aren't that many places where you can do that. The cost of living doesn't scare us since for renters it's barely higher than in Massachusetts, and since we'll both be employed, we'll be living off twice as much as what we've lived off the past year. Big improvement. I might be the only one who ever says this, but California is going to be a huge break for us financially. There are plenty of things I will miss about my home state, but I'm pretty positive we'll be better off in California and I'm greatly looking forward to it.

Yeah, as a native this is one reason why I get really tired of this forum. There is such a disproportionate number of whinners here compared to the general population of Californians who enjoy there lives. I am talking about everyday folks who I work with and hang out with. None of them are crying in their beer or think the sky is falling. Sure California has problems, but so does every other state. And there is plenty to enjoy especially for those who have in demand skills as Charles mentioned. Our company is hiring big time.

Anyone thinking of moving to CA should especially take this forum with a 'Big' grain of salt. Since 1 out 8 Americans live in CA you get all kinds including a healthy dose of whinners who enjoy congregating here.

There is a whole different side to CA that you won't experience at this whine fest thats for sure!

Nuff said.

Derek

[FresnoFacts]

Originally Posted by Charles

You are correct. Some sectors are hiring big time.

There are jobs out there in a number of areas. But most of the hiring managers I talk with, at least in the Central Valley, are being picky. They are waiting for the right candidate with the right skill set. They feel in this economy they can look for a better match.

The big complaint I hear is that the application process is clogged with many applications from people who are not qualified.

One manager I spoke with was looking for a programmer and listed skills like C++ in the job ad. He had to sift through resumes he received where the highest computer skill was MS Office knowledge.