[CravingMountains]

Originally Posted by Spring Hillian

Why on earth would a company who requires high skilled individuals consider someone who does not have the training and experience required for a particular job, regardless of where they were trained. I came here without a job and the training and experience I had was useless due to the non-existence of it here.


Simple. Didnt like the NYC quality of life. Needed a new career. Liked FL from many previous visits.
Saw opportunities I could not attain in NYC. Liked the quality of life here. Liked the weather.


Basically, Veni, vidi, vici.

You moved here during a MUCH different time. It was easier to start and build a life in this state back in the 80s. Your experience, as much pleasant nostalgia as it might create in your mind, is not applicable to the world today.

[LordHomunculus]

From the things I've read and researched, Florida in the 70s, 80s and 90s was way more backwards than now and was far from being some sort of heaven (seemed to be quite the opposite in many places). Though in the 21st century, the main problem that does stick out is the amount of people that come here without being prepared (for example, people who don't know the local job market). Other than that, Florida always had problems.

[kg[pqp]

Originally Posted by Spring Hillian

I am not sure what you consider a "high quality job". Is a bank teller one of them? How about HVAC tech? plumber, electrician, carpenter, any of the trades - are they high quality?

What are high quality jobs? Astronaut?

Florida doesn't have enough of an educated work force to attract a high number of high-paying professions. The state is fighting for mostly $10-15hr jobs. There's nothing wrong with this but people who believe Florida is like the highly-educated well-paying place they left are in for a shock.

[GHOSTRIDER AZ]

What I see there is good points and we are splinting hairs.

Education for the future is all ways need for growth and attract those who have investment dollars.

Manufactureing with skilled jobs are need to increase wages across the board.

Must hold World Wide and National companies in keeping constistant wages no matter what city they are from. If they pay 25.00/hour in NJ and should be the same in Florida.

Educated or skilled people bring value in our communities in buying homes, maintaining and support other service companies.

[vaughanwilliams]

Originally Posted by GHOSTRIDER AZ

Must hold World Wide and National companies in keeping constistant wages no matter what city they are from. If they pay 25.00/hour in NJ and should be the same in Florida.

I agree. This race to the bottom bidding war between states is only benefiting big business and the politicians.

[THX 1138]

Originally Posted by LordHomunculus

From the things I've read and researched, Florida in the 70s, 80s and 90s was way more backwards than now and was far from being some sort of heaven (seemed to be quite the opposite in many places). Though in the 21st century, the main problem that does stick out is the amount of people that come here without being prepared (for example, people who don't know the local job market). Other than that, Florida always had problems.

It was overall a lower COL, much lower even at the lower salaries. Where I live in around 1996 you could buy a brand new CBS 3/2/2 home in a gated community for $120K or so, even if you were making $30K/year that's much better than $30K/year and a median home price of $250-300K. Rents were lower as well, $600/month for a 2 bedroom apartment.

[Spring Hillian]

Supply and demand. If people are willing to pay the price, sellers and landlords are going to demand it.

Originally Posted by THX 1138

It was overall a lower COL, much lower even at the lower salaries. Where I live in around 1996 you could buy a brand new CBS 3/2/2 home in a gated community for $120K or so, even if you were making $30K/year that's much better than $30K/year and a median home price of $250-300K. Rents were lower as well, $600/month for a 2 bedroom apartment.

[THX 1138]

Originally Posted by Spring Hillian

Supply and demand. If people are willing to pay the price, sellers and landlords are going to demand it.

"Pay" meaning upward of 50% of your income on rent...retirement is looking good...