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You can't think in terms of number of people. You have to think of a number of people vs number of jobs ratio.
Admin and restaurant work is harder in some ways because there are far more people qualified for those jobs. I guess it depends on how qualified you are vs all the other applicants.
And Austin is hardly a country music city. Austin has a very diverse scene. Very.
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My hubby and I visited Raleigh this past weekend and truly liked it! We rented a car and even though ppl say Raleigh is spread out...it still felt kinda compact. Like it doesnt seem too long to get downtown from parts of N.Raleigh. (like Brier Creek and Crabtree Valley Mall area) And I understand about the buses..lol...we saw quite a few bus stops but no buses..lol..People were very friendly and laid back compared to NYC. No offense to NYC ppl...but it was my first impression and as soon as we got back to Penn Station in NYC yesterday..I was like "oh man...too too many ppl!" lol...it just seemed calmer which we really liked. And we loved Fayetteville St downtown..so clean and cool vibe. It seems like you have a nice balance of quiet burbs with many of the big chain stores and restaurants AND still have your nightlife and arts/culture. And I was impressed by the diversity
I wish I'd know you were visiting--would have suggested Sadlack's sandwich shop as a place to hang out for the local music scene (they have a "stage" where people play) or Kings downtown.
Glad you find the city to your liking, but as mah_whatever says, you can't simply presume that fewer people = less competition for jobs, because it also = fewer jobs in the first place. This area actually has experience a large glut of jobseekers moving here compared to the number of jobs there've been (everybody heard the rumors, which are a few years out of date, about this being such a hot job market--it's more "lukewarm" now...but they keep on coming and coming and coming and coming...all convinced they will snap up a job immediately). Hope your field is one of the ones with better odds!
I am also moving from NYC to the triangle. Your rent will decrease, but so will your salary. the peole that come out ahead are those who can maintain that same income-- by telecommuting or by finding the rare job that pays comparably or retirees or pensioners who have a fixed income. We are moving to Cary and a car is a must. we already ahve one but anticipate needing two. if the both of you will work outside of the hime than I think that is something you must consider. the public trnasportation in NC is NOTHING AT ALL like what we have in NYC. you cannot depend on it like the MTA to get you quickly to owrk or home or to another neighborhood for an activity. my friend who is from Raleigh and then moved to NYC (and then moved back to Raleigh) could not iterate that enough and she is 100% correct.
I think Jsciusco is spot on about needing a car in Raleigh. You could get away w/o one in Chapel Hill/Carrboro, though. I know several people who don't have one. The buses are very dependable here.
Thanks guys...I understand the job thing but it wont stop us from trying Besides...we arent gonna move without having something..that would be crazy for any city unless you got some major savings. I looked and saw many admin jobs that actually pay the same or more that I am making here. Plus I worked in NYC through a temp agency and know you have them in Raleigh. They are great cause they help you get your foot in the door. So I would prob try that. I know I can get great references letters from here. Our income is not so hot not and if our rent was almost cut in half...which we know it could be...we would benefit even including car insurance Im pretty sure...I did want to ask you guys...what is a typical electric bill like in the hot months when the AC is always being used? (for a 1 bed apt) Thanks!
also...2 more questions I know I will have to research on my own...but...
1. If you don't have medical insurance right away through your job..do you have "free" or sliding scale clinics like here? Or do you have affordable health insurance? up here it is soooo expensive
2. someone mentioned telecommuter jobs...do many ppl do that? If so...what types of jobs are these that you can do from home?
Thanks again!
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