Moving to NYC with no job (to live, thrift stores, trains)

[Kon_E3]

I have a question for OP, is it true that u can buy a mansion for little over a mil in Detroit?

[SkyBob]

Originally Posted by Kon_E3

I have a question for OP, is it true that u can buy a mansion for little over a mil in Detroit?

Go to realtor.com and see for yourself. There's a huge exodus from Detroit, for a variety of reasons, mainly lack of jobs, and those houses don't travel well.

[sportsguy1981]

They were selling homes for $1 in Detroit at one time, so a million in Detroit may get you a few mansions lol. I dont know about moving to NYC honestly I think I may try out Chicago its closer to home, I can drive to interviews if I need to, drive back home easier all year, and NYC may just be too expensive and too much of a pain for me to land a job in this horrible economy. I can always travel there every couple years and do the whole manhattan experience. Im only 30 and I look at it like I have another 30 plus years to work. Living in Chicago wouldnt be that bad, I know it doesnt have everything NYC does but its still a major city and I'm from the midwest so it may not be that bad.

[Bronxguyanese]

A big yaaawwwnnnnn.

[mc33433]

Originally Posted by Bronxguyanese

A big yaaawwwnnnnn.

Exactly

[New Yorker Smurf]

Originally Posted by sportsguy1981

They were selling homes for $1 in Detroit at one time, so a million in Detroit may get you a few mansions lol. I dont know about moving to NYC honestly I think I may try out Chicago its closer to home, I can drive to interviews if I need to, drive back home easier all year, and NYC may just be too expensive and too much of a pain for me to land a job in this horrible economy. I can always travel there every couple years and do the whole manhattan experience. Im only 30 and I look at it like I have another 30 plus years to work. Living in Chicago wouldnt be that bad, I know it doesnt have everything NYC does but its still a major city and I'm from the midwest so it may not be that bad.

Dude, the only thing I'm hearing in this thread are negative reasons as to why not to move here. Let me tell you, your ability to make will depend on yourself and if there is a strong will there is a way.

The thing is you can't put a price on what makes you happy. I got a job here first before I moved back but it was a trail of deception with a fake address. I didn't have any money for clothes, so I'd buy them with the tag on the night before, then return them until I to my wardrobe up. I can't tell you how many corners I cut, but the thing is, it all depends on what you want.

things are great now. However I would consider that if you are not a career-minded individual that plans to move up in the job market, you will get lost in the mix and things can get really hairy when you are out of a job. There is a lot of competition and talent here. There is even tough competition if you are dating. Everyone or most young people are in shape. For example, where you are at, you might see a lot of people who aren't into fashion or fitness. When you come here, that is all you are going to see. Will you want to fit in? There are just a lot of curve balls to consider.

[el77]

Originally Posted by mc33433

Sportsguy, why do you want to move to NY? Let's start there.

Why not? Every other midwesterner seems to want to. We should have a limit.

[sandhouse]

Originally Posted by el77

Why not? Every other midwesterner seems to want to. We should have a limit.

Perhaps a short quiz??

What nabe used to be called "Alphabet City" and was sketchy as hell?

What will you eat at Gray's Papaya?

Which blocks are shorter....#s or avenues?

Where is Little Santo Domingo?

If you can't answer you have to stay in Jersey....

[Nudetypist]

It is certainly possible for you to relocate to NY. You will just have to budget very, very wisely. I work in the construction industry and got laid off a few months back. I survived 4 months with just unemployment checks and didn't even have to use my savings. I live alone with no kids or debt.

First will you need to dip into your $5000 for relocation fees? That alone could take away a chunk of your savings. There are two routes you can take with this. First would be to risk it all and relocate to NYC with your 5k. That would require you to live in the outskirts of NYC like Flushing Queens or deep Brooklyn. I recommend renting someone's basement which can be as low as $700/month with utilities. The commute to Manhattan will be over an hour but you have to tough it out. With cheap rent + unemployment checks, you should be able to survive a few months while going on interviews. You may want to get temp jobs just to have extra money. Off the book jobs are best so you can continue collecting unemployment. Not that I condone it, just saying.

Second route is your tele-interview method. I can give you some NYC construction based recruiters that may be able to help you. Just explain to them your situation and perhaps they can arrange something. You might have to low ball your salary requirements to get ahead of the curve. Ask them what is your typical salary range for your position and drop it a few thousands.

A warning though, the construction industry in NYC is pretty dead. Companies are low balling new employees because of the economy. There are still jobs out there, but you really need to impress them. I should also mention that NYC construction is very different from your Michigan construction. It's more fast paced here and you'll have to prove to them that you understand that. You understand how everything has to be done yesterday. That may be another disadvantage for you, because most construction companies here want people with NYC construction experience.

[Kon_E3]

Originally Posted by New Yorker Smurf

Dude, the only thing I'm hearing in this thread are negative reasons as to why not to move here. Let me tell you, your ability to make will depend on yourself and if there is a strong will there is a way.

The thing is you can't put a price on what makes you happy. I got a job here first before I moved back but it was a trail of deception with a fake address. I didn't have any money for clothes, so I'd buy them with the tag on the night before, then return them until I to my wardrobe up. I can't tell you how many corners I cut, but the thing is, it all depends on what you want.

things are great now. However I would consider that if you are not a career-minded individual that plans to move up in the job market, you will get lost in the mix and things can get really hairy when you are out of a job. There is a lot of competition and talent here. There is even tough competition if you are dating. Everyone or most young people are in shape. For example, where you are at, you might see a lot of people who aren't into fashion or fitness. When you come here, that is all you are going to see. Will you want to fit in? There are just a lot of curve balls to consider.

Wait so u were offered a job but it was fake?