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Old 01-22-2012, 05:54 PM
 
Location: Tampa Florida
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Me and my wife make a pretty good salary here in Alabama around 110k combined. She is a Nurse and I am in Information Technology. I'm originaly from Apopka but have not been back to Orlando in the last 5 years. I moved to Alabama to follow my wife and a better job opportunity. I really miss home and i'm debating about moving back to be closer to family and friends. My fear is that I will not find a job in Orlando that will pay me the salary that I and my wife are making now if I move back. Is there a good job market for IT and Nursing in Orlando at this time?
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Old 01-22-2012, 06:24 PM
 
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I'm just going to be completly honest. In your current financial situation you shouldn't risk it. I'm sure you make more than enough to come back and visit. Until things get better and you can secure comparable jobs before moving, I personally would stay in your current situation.
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Old 01-22-2012, 06:57 PM
 
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Me and my wife make a pretty good salary here in Alabama around 110k combined. She is a Nurse and I am in Information Technology. I'm originaly from Apopka but have not been back to Orlando in the last 5 years. I moved to Alabama to follow my wife and a better job opportunity. I really miss home and i'm debating about moving back to be closer to family and friends. My fear is that I will not find a job in Orlando that will pay me the salary that I and my wife are making now if I move back. Is there a good job market for IT and Nursing in Orlando at this time?
it might be tougher to find than nursing, but I bet you're probably getting a nice salary because you are in Alabama. Agree with crane. Wait to secure jobs before coming back
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Old 01-22-2012, 09:07 PM
 
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I have to agree with everyone else, in that you should both try to secure positions here first before really making the move. Honestly though, I'd say that regardless of which state or even country you decide to move to.

The fact of the matter stands though: The job market isn't hot in Orlando for professional fields other than in medicine. Your wife will find a nursing job, I believe they are rather abundant. And you may find a position in IT, but it may take longer without connections here.

As for getting similar wages, I'd say, on average, for both fields, Floridian workers make a tiny bit more than those in Alabama. Here though, it's all about actually acquiring and maintaining that job. Cost of living, I'd imagine, would be higher here too. That same six figure salary you two are making will go a longer way in Alabama than in Florida, as prices are starting to climb, although, I wouldn't say it's anything outrageous as if you were to go from Alabama to New York or California.

So, you can translate your six figure a year living here, but I'd would urge you to take the necessary steps in establishing that for sure before packing your bags. I say, take it slow, keep talking about it with the wife, and start applying and doing your research.
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Old 01-23-2012, 07:09 AM
 
Location: Central FL
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The most recent job report out of FL shows that our unemployment rate has dropped to 9.9%, but IT was one of the fields that lost jobs in the past year.
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Old 01-23-2012, 07:37 AM
 
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The most recent job report out of FL shows that our unemployment rate has dropped to 9.9%, but IT was one of the fields that lost jobs in the past year.
The number of people that are counted has helped the rate fall to 9.9%.

What do you suppose happens to those who exhausted their Unemployment Compensation benefits, those who quit looking out of frustration or those who found part-time work versus full-time? They don't get counted! So at best the 9.9% unemployment rate is halfway accurate. I really wish the press would grow a pair and report accurate numbers.
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Old 01-23-2012, 11:22 AM
 
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The number of people that are counted has helped the rate fall to 9.9%.

What do you suppose happens to those who exhausted their Unemployment Compensation benefits, those who quit looking out of frustration or those who found part-time work versus full-time? They don't get counted! So at best the 9.9% unemployment rate is halfway accurate. I really wish the press would grow a pair and report accurate numbers.
Florida jobless rate: Florida jobless rate dips to 9.9 percent - Orlando Sentinel

University of Central Florida economist Sean Snaith found good news in the numbers, pointing out that the improvement in the unemployment rate appeared genuine and not simply a function of people dropping out of the labor market.

Both the number of jobs and the size of the labor force increased in December.

"We're seeing all the indicators move in the right direction," Snaith said. "So that's encouraging."
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Old 01-24-2012, 06:46 AM
 
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Florida jobless rate: Florida jobless rate dips to 9.9 percent - Orlando Sentinel

University of Central Florida economist Sean Snaith found good news in the numbers, pointing out that the improvement in the unemployment rate appeared genuine and not simply a function of people dropping out of the labor market.

Both the number of jobs and the size of the labor force increased in December.

"We're seeing all the indicators move in the right direction," Snaith said. "So that's encouraging."
That's the Wall Street Journal/politico version of reality. A tad over 58% of Americans ages 18-65 are working. Either we have tens of millions "over-65" Americans working or something's missing. Also missing from most "accurate counts" are the numbers of discouraged workers who have spent years searching without success as they aren't accounted for and simply disappear.
Another uncounted faction are the underemployed. How is it suitable to count someone as "employed" who formerly made 40K per year full time and is now making $8 an hour at 20 hours per week (minus benefits to boot)?
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Old 01-24-2012, 06:55 AM
 
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deleted because double posted-sorry
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Old 01-24-2012, 06:59 AM
 
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That's the Wall Street Journal/politico version of reality. A tad over 58% of Americans ages 18-65 are working. Either we have tens of millions "over-65" Americans working or something's missing. Also missing from most "accurate counts" are the numbers of discouraged workers who have spent years searching without success as they aren't accounted for and simply disappear.
Another uncounted faction are the underemployed. How is it suitable to count someone as "employed" who formerly made 40K per year full time and is now making $8 an hour at 20 hours per week (minus benefits to boot)?

And they were hired for the holidays (where I work hired 20 between end of October and Christmas) and were let go the first week of January.Where I work hired 20 between end of October and Christmas. Out of the 20 hired 2 remain as part timers. Oh yeah, and the rest of us-except for the full time store managers on salary are getting short hours-full timers between 25-30- part timers 0- 20 because there is no payroll to pay employees after using so many people in /December.
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