ANyone returned to NJ from the South? (rent, public schools)

[jaymoney]

Frankly, I think it's mostly the little flags you put on the hood of the car that give you that feeling.

[Creamer1]

Originally Posted by twingles

What drove your move south in the first place, and why did you move without jobs if they are needed? There are pieces missing to this story.

Some would rather die than live under tyranny and oppression.

[Creamer1]

Originally Posted by jaymoney

Frankly, I think it's mostly the little flags you put on the hood of the car that give you that feeling.

I want to be frank. And please call me Shirley

[jaymoney]

Shirley, might be the tall peaked cap that you put on as well.

[Creamer1]

Originally Posted by jaymoney

Shirley, might be the tall peaked cap that you put on as well.

Mega maid?

[Creamer1]

Jay what are you talking about?

[Carrie987]

This thread has definitely gone off topic.

Let's bring it back, because it's been really nice to have everyone's input and hear different experiences.

[jaymoney]

Originally Posted by Creamer1

Jay what are you talking about?

[unplugged_5150]

I think this right here is why so many of us have left NJ. Believe me, I'd love for it go in the right direction.

https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-...-death-warrant

Politicians are driving our home state into the ground.

[BugsyPal]

Originally Posted by jerseygal4u

I moved to NC and could not make a decent living,so i came back,but with a caveat: I moved to the Philly suburbs.(Burlington)

South Jersey offers a similar lifestyle to some parts of the South IMHO

Which sums up things nicely IMHO.


For most persons it is best to have made your money "up north", then move down south. This is why so many retirees, seniors or others who already have funds move down there.


OTOH for younger persons and or others that must work moving down south can be a shock. You just aren't going to make "New York" (New Jersey, Connecticut, etc...) money down there, even for same exact job.


Of course the cost of living is lower in south, but that is relative and may or may not solve everyone's problems.


Case in point major companies that relocate from NY/NJ area to south often roll one of two ways. Key persons, management and others normally either won't move and or demand to keep "NYC money" in terms of compensation packages. Lower level employees these days are often told they are welcomed to make the move and will keep their jobs but at local (south) pay scale. Not surprisingly not everyone takes this offer up....


It also isn't surprising that many companies/businesses from NY/NJ area that move to south often end up coming right back up north again after a period of years.