I Think I Hate Orlando... (Gainesville, Davie: for rent, condos, loan)

[Spring Hillian]

Originally Posted by EditorJul

Out of curiosity, what's your educational/experience background that you're seeking employment in?

You stole my question.

What Davy sees is the result of packing 100's of thousands of people into a small area in a short time.

[Spring Hillian]

Originally Posted by bmw335xi

1) May I ask what work experience and education you have? I currently live in San Francisco, which has a very strong job market, but those without the proper work experience and education, will still be stuck with low wage jobs. However, I do agree with you that Orlando doesn't have the best job market.

2) May I ask what area do you live/work? My experience in Orlando has been quite different. I actually find locals to be more friendly than the national average. However, I did live in a nice part of the city.

3) Most cities with strong job markets will make Orlando's traffic seem like child's play. Here in San Francisco, rush hour is almost the entire day lol.

4) I never had issues in Orlando when it came to dating. I also been helping my friend find a new date because his GF of 4 years left him and he isn't the most outgoing person. I got him on okcupid and he found a lot of wholesome women.

Have you spent much time in Las Vegas lately? People who move to Las Vegas have the same complaints about Orlando. The only jobs available are low wage restaurant or hospitality jobs etc, which has some truth to it as well. The dynamics of both cities are actually quite similar. They both are tourism driven towns. It's so easy to move these days, so if you aren't happy in Orlando, you should move. You can always move back if the grass doesn't end up being greener. However, I think you will find all the same problems in Las Vegas. You should consider cities such as Seattle, San Francisco, Boston, or NYC because they have plenty of opportunities. You will need to work hard and be willing to share a room to make ends meet, but you have the potential to one day be earning six figures. Once again, it depends on your work and education experience.

Good luck with whatever you decide!

If he couldnt earn a decent living in Orlando, NYC will mow him right down.

[UKWildcat1981]

Originally Posted by tworent

Not everyone can make it in Orlando on that note I have found it is a good place to make money. From your post I cannot see why dating would be a problem. Remember the best place to live is where you can make a good living.

Best honest advice I have seen on here so far, thats why so many citizens leave NY and California its expensive to make a living based on the cost of living. Great post man.

[brinkofsunshine]

Sorry you're unhappy Davie. It seems ironic to leave Orlando to go to Vegas, which seems like it'd be a similar economy and demographics, except sleazier. Weren't you unhappy there before?

Why not try someplace in North Carolina or Texas or something? Dallas, Austin, Houston.. or even Charlotte or Raleigh.

[DavieJ89]

Originally Posted by brinkofsunshine

Sorry you're unhappy Davie. It seems ironic to leave Orlando to go to Vegas, which seems like it'd be a similar economy and demographics, except sleazier. Weren't you unhappy there before?

Why not try someplace in North Carolina or Texas or something? Dallas, Austin, Houston.. or even Charlotte or Raleigh.

There were certain things that made me happy there brink but also, I felt I had more independence than I do here, I didnt feel compelled to ask my (toxic) family permission for every little thing

I made it in Vegas for 2 years and the only reason I came back was because I was laid off. I'll never make it as long as I am here, for somebody who has mostly experience in hospitality, retail, bar and restaurants, there's simply ZERO opportunities here to make enough money to live on and support myself.

I'm over living with family, I'm over living with roommates. I can be sociable at work, or any setting outside the home...but honestly I find myself wanting to live a quiet solitary life

As far as Vegas being sleazier, you're right to an extent. Granted a majority of women there are involved in adult entertainment in some form or another, at least I know things would be over and done with before any feelings on either side develop thus causing somebody (usually me) to get hurt.

[Soup Not See]

Originally Posted by UKWildcat1981

Not always the case, not the case usually in the case in 2015 sadly.

I believe he's young - the military is always an option.

[Crane's Rooster]

Davie it sounds to me like you just need some space from your family and roommate. It sounds to me that's a big part of the problem. But for you to gain the financial independence to get away from them you need to develop that skill or education as you've always talked about. The women....leave them aside until you get yourself together first. If someone comes into your life at this time maybe it's meant to be, but I wouldn't keep looking for someone, seems like you have enough on your plate.

[DavieJ89]

Originally Posted by Crane's Rooster

Davie it sounds to me like you just need some space from your family and roommate. It sounds to me that's a big part of the problem. But for you to gain the financial independence to get away from them you need to develop that skill or education as you've always talked about. The women....leave them aside until you get yourself together first. If someone comes into your life at this time maybe it's meant to be, but I wouldn't keep looking for someone, seems like you have enough on your plate.

I wish it were that easily but I cannot simply get "some space" from these specific family members as long as I am local...no matter where I go, they will hunt me down until they find me and make my life miserable once more, their issues are ones that can be solved but nobody is willing to and would rather just dump the problem on me

As far as women go I havent even been really looking. My last one was an LDR, she lived in NYC and I flew up there last March for a week to see her, and 6 days and $1800 later she told me at the end of the trip she was leaving me...smh...they've been approaching me as of late...I want to drop the whole dating thing after this but this is one reason besides my family I want to live a more solitary life, I'm simply too damaged at this point and I'm not even interested in dating anybody anymore

[StreetSmarts]

i'm sorry Davie.

[bmw335xi]

Originally Posted by DavieJ89

There were certain things that made me happy there brink but also, I felt I had more independence than I do here, I didnt feel compelled to ask my (toxic) family permission for every little thing

I made it in Vegas for 2 years and the only reason I came back was because I was laid off. I'll never make it as long as I am here, for somebody who has mostly experience in hospitality, retail, bar and restaurants, there's simply ZERO opportunities here to make enough money to live on and support myself.

I'm over living with family, I'm over living with roommates. I can be sociable at work, or any setting outside the home...but honestly I find myself wanting to live a quiet solitary life

As far as Vegas being sleazier, you're right to an extent. Granted a majority of women there are involved in adult entertainment in some form or another, at least I know things would be over and done with before any feelings on either side develop thus causing somebody (usually me) to get hurt.

You should move to a state where there is no separate minimum wage for tipped employees since you work in that field. Have you thought about Alaska? It might fit your needs.