Jobs..Moving to Delaware

[Georgia to Northeast PA]

Originally Posted by dotdot42

I would not recommend moving to Delaware I lived here all my life. Its over crowded home prices are high the school suck! people are rude .

Where do you live in Delaware? Why not move to try somewhere else?

[AFox10]

I worked at ING Bank for 3 years...they are a Direct Bank and are usually always looking to hire. It's a great company and still very young so there's a lot of opportunity and growth happening w/in.

[Georgia to Northeast PA]

Originally Posted by anniebleu

All sorts of opinions. Of course!

I grew up in NJ, and have never stopped missing some things about my natal state, but went to college elsewhere. My husband and I have lived in Dover for the past 30-some years. Obviously, we found that we could pursue our careers here, though we were lucky in this respect. A number of our friends have been less fortunate in terms of work, and have had to move on. Our children grew up here, were happy until high school, but didn't like it, I'm sorry to report, from then on.

Thirty years were enough for us, time for a change, and we were poised to move around a year ago, though hadn't decided where except for closer to family, but the housing market problems have discouraged us for now. We're getting the house ready, so we can launch ourselves quickly when the time comes, but that may not be for a a year or two. More?

What we don't like now that we're nearly seniors: not convenient to get to major airports. We don't like to drive to Philadelphia--as someone said, the northern DE traffic is reminiscent of the worst of LA, at times--and reliable airport shuttle / limo services don't seem to last here in Dover. We'll use one, kind of like it, and then it's gone. We drive to and fly out of BWI, but in summer that means figuring out whether we'll be able to get across the Bay Bridges, going and returning, with all the beach traffic. This has been a common complaint among our friends.

If you're young, you may not mind driving to cities a couple hours distant, for whatever it is you seek, but my husband and I both advise you to give this some thought if you want somewhere to settle as you get older, and especially if most or all the family you want to spend time with are far away. This is one of the main criticisms I've heard over and over again from many here in Delaware. They do feel isolated, at least in central and southern Delaware, and those still living in northern Delaware are finding some aspects of their situation more difficult to cope with.

On the other hand, we've found an abundance of pleasant places and people, friendly people , in this state. It may not, quoting jskirwin, be the prettiest place to live, but some of it is beautiful. You have to open your eyes to find treasure! I'm hoping to see some photos posted here. If not, I'm going to have figure out how to post a few of my own.

I think posting some pictures would be great I bet I have some. I will ask my husband how to download. Have your kids moved to other states? I grew up in Delaware too and into my adulthood. I live in Georgia just south of Atlanta and I am moving to northeastern PA. You should come live in my house it is very nice and only 20 min from the Atlanta airport but I have to tell we have had our questions about moving right now with the economy. If we can get a deal where we are going then it will average out to take a hit on our house.

[anniebleu]

Hmm, can't get rid of the whole message winkie. ?

Georgia to PA, yes, try to find some of your Delaware photos. When I can find some free time, perhaps in a couple weeks, I'll try to import some to the forum.

Yes, our children left the state. That's part of the problem. Not so easy to visit them, and they're so busy that traveling to see us is challenging.

Thanks for "offering" your convenient to the airport house. A primary reason for moving is to get nearer to family, and we have no family members south of Delaware!

[delawareconnection]

You'll have no trouble finding jobs in your line of work, Your husband being in the technology field should be set as well. I live within a half hour of 5 colleges who are always looking for IT staff.

have you narrowed your city choice down to a few yet?