NC to Oregon? (apartment, health insurance, find a job)

[Metlakatla]

So? Someone's thinking about moving to the West Coast and is asking the same questions about the different states.

This is a relocation forum, after all.

To the OP...look up a site called Coolworks.com and look around there for work. These are mostly seasonal jobs at resorts etc. that usually come with room and board. Much better way to go about this than being homeless and working at McD's. Good luck to you.

[Minervah]

Originally Posted by Metlakatla

So? Someone's thinking about moving to the West Coast and is asking the same questions about the different states.

This is a relocation forum, after all.

To the OP...look up a site called Coolworks.com and look around there for work. These are mostly seasonal jobs at resorts etc. that usually come with room and board. Much better way to go about this than being homeless and working at McD's. Good luck to you.

I agree. I think the OP is just casting a wide net.

To the OP: you mentioned you would work at McDonald's or other like places just to have a job. This is another reason I would discourage you from coming to Oregon. Jobs like fast food or what may be considered "lower level" are difficult to come by because there is so much competition for them.

[Vaedrem]

Is it possible that you could re-enroll at the last college you attended and finish your degree there? If not, even if it means waiting until the fall, transferring to a new school and living at the dorms is a safe way to become established in a new area when you have no resources. You could also look into WWOOF (willing workers on organic farms--i.e. you volunteer for educational work four hours a day five-six days a week on an organic farm for room and board, possibly a bit of money, lots of locations on the west coast...) if you are interested. Moving somewhere new without a job, even if you have money and a temporary place to stay can be a huge gamble; in the recession, there is a higher failure rate than usual.

I would suggest finding someone to talk with about what it is in your past that is giving you problems, so that it doesn't turn up again to ruin your life in the future. Maybe you could even talk about it with people anonymously online, anything to make you feel better. Make whatever you can of the time you'll be spending in NC, and then try to leave with a reasonably stable outcome.

[placeseeker]

@Drakevonz
Junior Member

I think you should move where you feel comfortable, like the environment, get good vibes from the people and the general surroundings. You'll be able to pull yourself up bit by bit anywhere if you're willing to try.

Good luck to you!
Don't sign up for the Military just because you need a job. That's how the elite get the poor to do their dirty work ..... then they call them hero's while they have to fight for services when they return.

[Steve Pickering]

Every young man should do at least two years of military service.

[Vaedrem]

How about just the old men (and women) that decide to plunge the country into endless war do at least twenty years of military service? I don't think PTSD would mix well with the emotional difficulties that Drake is already experiencing. There are plenty of unemployed veterans from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars that are in a worse situation than he is in right now.

[Steve Pickering]

That my dear is the nature of war.

[Smiled]

That my dear is the nature of war.

True. Back in the Civil War, $300 would get you out of the draft.

The old men and women who plunge the country into war should be issued weapons, taught how to use them, and sent to the front lines.

[ccjarider]

Originally Posted by Smiled

That my dear is the nature of war.

True. Back in the Civil War, $300 would get you out of the draft.

The old men and women who plunge the country into war should be issued weapons, taught how to use them, and sent to the front lines.

Not true - old men/women would make lousy soldiers. If we fostered lousy solders/military, we would then be living in a fascist or communist country.

A strong military keeps more peace than a weak one.

[Metlakatla]

Originally Posted by Smiled

That my dear is the nature of war.

True. Back in the Civil War, $300 would get you out of the draft.

The old men and women who plunge the country into war should be issued weapons, taught how to use them, and sent to the front lines.

Take a look at the Vietnam Memorial Wall...the names that say the most about that war are the names that aren't on it. The names of the sons and the grandsons of those in Congress and the Senate who voted to perpetuate the war.