Anybody on their way out of Charlotte..... (Raleigh, Chapel Hill: real estate market, chapel)

[Coupon]

Originally Posted by dscott2009

With the economy the way it is...Charlotte is not "faring too well...High unemployment/no jobs/Store closings......If you're on the way out...please share where you are going.....Would love to hop on the 'prosperity" bus to greener pastures...

In the employment office off Monroe Rd there are signs from the state of Kansas saying they're hiring. Kind of weird. Apparently there are tons of jobs available there.

[anifani821]

Originally Posted by Coupon

In the employment office off Monroe Rd there are signs from the state of Kansas saying they're hiring. Kind of weird. Apparently there are tons of jobs available there.

Depends on what part of Kansas - and what type of jobs. I loved living in Kansas but I lived in a border county and my house was only 18 miles f/ the middle of Kansas City, MO. I would not have loved living in KS if I had lived in many towns in the rest of the state. Not meaning to upset anyone, but that is just how I felt. I would move back to Johnson County, KS . . . but even if you doubled my salary, don't think you could get me to many of the other areas of the state.

So could you tell what kind of jobs were being offered??? I am very curious about this. Pipeline? Green energy?

[anifani821]

Originally Posted by ellemaew

I prefer to stay here in Charlotte, but the calls that I'm getting for jobs lately are in Arkansas, Canada, Minnesota (you get the picture!). So I may have to take a "sabbatical" until the economy and job market pick up. I'm hoping that whatever happens we'll be able to keep the house here in NC though, 'cause I'll plan on coming home!

We had to do that for a while. Sometimes you gotta go where the work is, but that doesn't mean it is a FOREVER thing!!!

[lovesMountains]

Originally Posted by anifani821

We had to do that for a while. Sometimes you gotta go where the work is, but that doesn't mean it is a FOREVER thing!!!

It only feels like forever when you know you won't be "home" until you get back Right now I am SOOOO praying we don't have to go to Syracruise, NY - which is where the current best job opportunity is for my husband.

[BrianH1970]

Originally Posted by anifani821

but that doesn't mean it is a FOREVER thing!!!

Man, that sounds familiar....

[anifani821]

Originally Posted by BrianH1970

Man, that sounds familiar....

Yep, seems like I said that to a dear friend not so long ago . . . and surprise surprise! He came back!

[zwally]

I've lived here fore 2 years now and am very happy with the move. Granted, this is where my husband and I found good jobs, that we couldn't in MI. I moved from the Detroit area, and although there are things that I miss, I do love it here. I love than I can go to the Ocean and the weather here. If my family was here it would be excellent. I do not like that my pay is lower/insurance/retirement isn't as good as if I could have gotten a job in MI, but I didn't- so I can't compare and complain.

[anifani821]

Originally Posted by lovesMountains

It only feels like forever when you know you won't be "home" until you get back Right now I am SOOOO praying we don't have to go to Syracruise, NY - which is where the current best job opportunity is for my husband.

You are not going to New York. You are staying right here. Ani sez.

[lovesMountains]

Originally Posted by anifani821

You are not going to New York. You are staying right here. Ani sez.

LOLOLOLOLOL - well, from your lips to God's ears

[anifani821]

Originally Posted by zwally

I've lived here fore 2 years now and am very happy with the move. Granted, this is where my husband and I found good jobs, that we couldn't in MI. I moved from the Detroit area, and although there are things that I miss, I do love it here. I love than I can go to the Ocean and the weather here. If my family was here it would be excellent. I do not like that my pay is lower/insurance/retirement isn't as good as if I could have gotten a job in MI, but I didn't- so I can't compare and complain.

I am so glad you feel good about your move here. As you said - you have to weigh it all out. The hardest thing is often being away from family/friends. It helps if you can visit but that is not always easy to work out. I am so glad we have email . . . it really helps to stay in touch.