Relocation to Raleigh-Durham or Dallas TX

[RoaminRebel]

Originally Posted by kennyv

Thank you all for your comments. I had lived in Southeast Raleigh for one year after moving from New Jersey. I loved it there and was planning to buy a house in North Raleigh or Wake Forest. When I moved there in 2012, my job from NJ allowed me to work from home for few months. After the job ended in November I had a had time finding a job in my field within Pharmaceutical Research within RTP. I got a 6 months contract but the pay was not much. I was busy comparing the salary from NJ to NC and it did not measure up. I convinced my husband to move back to the Northeast and now regretted it. I moved to Delaware with a contract job. I thought living in Delaware, close to PA and MD, NJ will be able to get a job and live comfortable in DE. Unfortunately, companies seems to care about my location and not even considering me for an interview in PA (My thought). Companies want me to relocate to NJ. NJ cost of living is too high and not even thinking of it. I told my husband to move back to NC as the job market is moving up in the RTP, cheaper homes and good school for the children. I regretted the move to DE. He is considering going to Texas but I have not seen much of Pharma/Regulatory affair position in TX. Also, I will need to sell my house in DE. This is why I am asking for opinions and advise on both states. I have gathered so much and I am hoping to get more

Some Reg Affairs positions you can do from home. Many of the major companies in RTP (and the industry in general) have downsized considerably. The acquisition of Quintiles probably will portend more layoffs. If you have experience with 510k you may want to check out devices.

[meanieme]

Dallas, if you want cheaper cost of living, more to do, more to eat, more to shop, more everything.
Raleigh, if you want more greenery.