Thinking of moving to Denver (apartment, rent, job market) - City-Data Forum

cleigm84 · 07-06-2008, 11:22 PM

Hi all, I'm thinking of moving to Denver 28, alone and single. To be honest I'm really nervous. The apartment isn't going to be a problem but not having a job will be an issue. Can anyone offer anything motivational to make this move a little easier and maybe some things that will kinda push me towards this big decision. Thanks

Charles · 07-07-2008, 07:12 AM

Why do you want to move to Denver?
What line of work are you in?
What is your rent budget?
Your profile isn't populated to we don't know anything about you.
Where are you moving from?

Be careful of responses of people writing what you want to read, kind of like a car salesman telling you what you want to hear.

COflower · 07-07-2008, 08:37 PM

Oddly enough, I moved to Denver at almost 28 and I loved it. If you think you can do it, just do it. I moved back to C Springs because of my own job opportunities and I grew up thinking I could never, would never, live in the Denver area (born and raised in C Springs) but when I moved there, I found a wealth of friends and such.

Keep your chin up, open up to new possibilities and remember it's never greener on the other side of the fence. How you look upon new options, you make it or break it with your own attitude.

I miss the people I knew up there, I miss the walks along the little green belt. I am semi-secure with where I live now but the Denver Metro area is a great place to be.

Smile, be friendly and don't be shy. Most people are very friendly and if you engage them, even in the most unassuming situations, you might make someone's day and yours as well.

mikalabrynn · 07-07-2008, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by cleigm84

Hi all, I'm thinking of moving to Denver 28, alone and single. To be honest I'm really nervous. The apartment isn't going to be a problem but not having a job will be an issue. Can anyone offer anything motivational to make this move a little easier and maybe some things that will kinda push me towards this big decision. Thanks

Hi! I'm moving there in a month! We can be friends haha!

cleigm84 · 07-07-2008, 11:48 PM

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Hi! I'm moving there in a month! We can be friends haha!

Sounds good to me. Wanna chat about it?

...... lol

amy528 · 07-08-2008, 10:59 AM

hey im also thinking of moving there in a couple months from delaware. I need to get out of here. I'm 29 and moving with me and my 2 dogs. I won't have a job lined up right away. How hard is it going to be to find an apartment?

bullfish15 · 07-08-2008, 07:58 PM

The Denver job market is better than others... but be forewarned. Unless your field of expertise is in high demand getting a job in Denver is not a cake walk. I was fortunate. In October I had 4 job offers in 3 days. Some people have not had such luck.

icewater · 07-08-2008, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cleigm84

Hi all, I'm thinking of moving to Denver 28, alone and single. To be honest I'm really nervous. The apartment isn't going to be a problem but not having a job will be an issue. Can anyone offer anything motivational to make this move a little easier and maybe some things that will kinda push me towards this big decision. Thanks

You can do this....it's not rocket surgery. Being 28 and single in Denver should be fun. Having an apartment is a good start, and think about it: YOU CAN BE ANYTHING OR ANYBODY YOU WANT. Nobody knows you or your history or label, so invent yourself as you see fit. There are millions of jobs here, but you may have to pay some dues to get one. Showing up at an employer as if you're owed something or have a superiority complex might not work unless they already know your history or label. Be prepared for failure and depression and success and learning new truths about yourself that couldn't be learned in your previous incarnation.

I moved here at 30 knowing nobody with no job. I lucked out meeting a person or two and hit my stride a bit later. It takes about 1 year, but you'll get to know everything that's important. If possible, ask anyone you know before leaving if they can provide a contact here for you. At least having someone here to talk to will help. Having a job will instantly provide a group of at least acquaintances.....you never know who will become a close friend or introduce you to something great.

Look at this as a new chapter that's unwritten, not the end of a story you've been living 28 years.