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Old 01-07-2016, 06:19 PM
 
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So my brat, who has never been out of the desert southwest, is moving to Poughkeepsie, NY.

He's excited to see snow, and trees.

I already warned him about leaving a libertarian state for a very regulated state ( they choked a guy out for selling loose cigarettes) the weather, and the sticker shock.

I'm hoping this will be a very positive experience for him, and that he will either decide that Vegas is in fact hell on earth, or he'll appreciate what he has come to loathe.

Not many native Las Vegans about, so I gave him a cap, and told him it would strike up conversations.

East coasters- what did I miss for my desert rat?
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Old 01-07-2016, 06:41 PM
 
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It'll be a shock to him when his paycheck looks like it's half what he was expecting, and everything is twice what he's used to in Vegas.
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Old 01-07-2016, 06:51 PM
 
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It'll be a shock to him when his paycheck looks like it's half what he was expecting, and everything is twice what he's used to in Vegas.
Won't his wages be double as well? Everyone blasts LV for a shortage of college educated or IT workers in this valley, but the following job link is an example. They want a BS degree, ten years of experience, and Sigma Six certification. Responsible for multi- state implementations. Unskilled workers make a lot more, and no student loans.

Starting pay : 13.50 per hour + doe.

Mgr, Project - Patient Svcs - Las Vegas, NV (covers both Pacific NW and Nevada) Job | Beyond.com
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Old 01-07-2016, 06:53 PM
 
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he'll miss roadways set on a grid.
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Old 01-07-2016, 06:55 PM
 
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No, his wages won't be double. He can claw his way up the ladder and get to the point where the wages/cost-of-living ratio approaches Las Vegas.

But make sure he knows he's in for a long hard slog at first. He's probably going to need friends/roommates (preferably the same people) to help him get through.

I put myself through school three hours away, and without a lot of people giving me opportunities, I never would have made it.
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Old 01-07-2016, 06:56 PM
 
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he'll miss roadways set on a grid.
He's taking the bus! He totalled the car I bought him for graduation. Shame. It was an Acura Vigor in great condition.
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Old 01-07-2016, 06:59 PM
 
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That makes it even harder. He's going to want wheels as soon as humanly possible. If you think waiting in the heat for a bus sucks, it's worse when it's negative numbers.
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Old 01-07-2016, 06:59 PM
 
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No, his wages won't be double. He can claw his way up the ladder and get to the point where the wages/cost-of-living ratio approaches Las Vegas.

But make sure he knows he's in for a long hard slog at first. He's probably going to need friends/roommates (preferably the same people) to help him get through.

I put myself through school three hours away, and without a lot of people giving me opportunities, I never would have made it.
He's with my youngest, his step-brother who attended CIA. The boys are getting the band back together ( so to speak ) God help Poughkeepsie.
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Old 01-07-2016, 07:02 PM
 
Location: Sunrise
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The town where I went to school had basically the same prices/climate/job outlook as Poughkeepsie. Same kind of people, too. It's doable. But "fun" is going to be limited to the free kind until he gets a life sorted out.
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Old 01-07-2016, 07:35 PM
 
Location: In the Silver State of Nevada in Las Vegas NV
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Weather wise he will be in for some acclimation especially to the cold and how long it last. When it does warm up he will have to get use to the humidity and the bugs also lol. Lots more rain in the spring,summer and fall and learning how to drive on winter roads is something you never master. Summers are short and winters long.

Cost of living is going to be double what it is here and the convince of everything staying open 24/7 will be missed. He will encounter many more ethnic populations and religions.

Owing a automobile will be more costly because of the yearly inspections the cost of repairs from the wear and tear from winter and the rusting out of parts from the road salt. He will find NYS has many more taxes and Fees(which are taxes) and a big one he will have to pay NYS INCOME TAX on top of the Federal Income Tax.

On the plus side he is close to NYC and the train goes from Poughkeepsie right into Penn Station so visiting the city is a breeze. He will have access to many wonderful nature sites in the Hudson Valley plus he can go to other New England states on day trips or weekend visits.

He will have many more companies to seek employment from vs Las Vegas NYS is way more diverse infrastructure and not dependent on tourist.

So knit him a wool sweater and some socks and I hope he sticks it out through the fall season which is very beautiful and the weather is nice but the season is short.

I was born in NYC and lived in Plattsburgh NY area over 50 years so that is my take I never encountered anyone who moved from LV to NYS more the opposite they moved fron NYS to LV like I did.
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