Why you should NOT move to Pittsburgh (Duquesne, Houston: property taxes, income)

[fragglewaggle]

Originally Posted by guylocke

As vwscottie would say, don't let the door hit ya.

Oh please, spare me. You're moving to Seattle soon. Why don't YOU stay and slog it out in the 'burgh?

[Stagger Lee]

to much negativity on here. To much, I say!

I know many people that had no problem finding a job here. I know many people that whined all the time about how they couldn't find a job and never looked.

[guylocke]

I do agree that the economy is much better elsewhere, sad to say. I'm actually thinking of moving to Houston since their job market for mechanical engineers is excellent.

I'd be much more inclined to urge you to stay, kpoeppel. You have some really good ideas and although you can admit Pittsburgh's problems, you offer solutions and encouragement instead of slander.

Pittsburgh needs more people like you. However, I wouldn't fault you for wanting to be someplace you can make more money, don't forget to compare the cost of living between Houston and Pittsburgh, Houston is getting very expensive and in a big hurry.

I mean, even me as a soon-to-be doctor of Pharmacy could go elsewhere and have a better job. The reason? Western Pennsylvania is home to several great Pharmacy schools, including two of the best in the country, Duquesne and Pitt. Not to mention Pennsylvania as a whole adds another half dozen or so more. Pennsylvania, and especially Pittsburgh, is saturated. And although I would have no problem finding work, I would still make a lot more money in places where there is higher demand.

There are some states that have NO pharmacy schools, and most states have less than a couple. I HAVE done my research, though, and despite me moving to Seattle for X amount of time, I would STILL be better off making 15k less and staying in Pittsburgh.

And to fragglewaggle, the sole reason I am moving away from Pittsburgh is simply that I am young and would like to be elsewhere for a while. I don't believe any person should live in the same place their entire life. I plan on buying a lot at River Parc once they build it, which should give me at least about 5 years away from home.

[Stagger Lee]

if you moved to the sprawlbelt, and your life is so great. Why come back on our forum and keep complaining? I don't get it.

[Seaharbour]

I was born and raised in pgh as was my husband..there are no better places out there, we been there, at least PGH feels like home..no where else has, we are very happy to be going back, finally!

[fragglewaggle]

Originally Posted by kpoeppel

Are they working the same jobs as men? Just because that statistic exists doesn't necessarily mean women are being unfairly paid...it just might mean that more men are going into highly-paid fields.

I do agree that the economy is much better elsewhere, sad to say. I'm actually thinking of moving to Houston since their job market for mechanical engineers is excellent.

Yes, these are the salaries for women working the same jobs as men.

[Stagger Lee]

I thought Houston was actually cheaper the Pittsburgh. I don't see how you can't get a good job being a mechanical engineer here. Engineering jobs pay about the same here as they do in other parts of the country. I moved back and made 7k more then I was getting paid in Denver. Also I am living in a cheaper area.

[fragglewaggle]

Originally Posted by Seaharbour

I was born and raised in pgh as was my husband..there are no better places out there, we been there, at least PGH feels like home..no where else has, we are very happy to be going back, finally!

Glad to hear it! Are you retiring to the Pittsburgh area? If not, do you have a job lined up?

[Stagger Lee]

I really don't buy the whole women make less argument. I just dont. We have women architects in my office that i assume make more then men there. They do more that is for sure. People are paid on the job they do for a company, not if they are a man or women.

[fragglewaggle]

Originally Posted by guylocke

And to fragglewaggle, the sole reason I am moving away from Pittsburgh is simply that I am young and would like to be elsewhere for a while. I don't believe any person should live in the same place their entire life. I plan on buying a lot at River Parc once they build it, which should give me at least about 5 years away from home.

As they say, don't let the door hit ya.

I have no doubt that with your well-researched, carefully thought-out posts on so many topics, you will be an absolute hit on the Seattle city-data boards.