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Can anyone help me? I have a number of questions.
I'm looking to relocate to start my life with my husband. I have family in Washington, so I know how gorgeous it is, but you can't live off of that. I'm living in Michigan right now, and it is more than IMPOSSIBLE to get a job, it's almost as if they want us to live off the Government. I plan on going to school to become an elementary school teacher.
Not that that has anything to do with my questions.
My questions are:
Are there any jobs there?
Is it a decent place to live? (Do I have to worry about my car getting broken into, etc.?)
What's the minimum wage?
Is it really as lovely as people say it is?
Someone PLEASE help me...
Thank you so much
-Eevee
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Originally Posted by AJTucson
We just moved here a month ago. You completely have my sympathies related to looking for work. On that note, be careful...be very careful. We are in Rapid City and love it. Clean air, nice, nice people and gorgeous scenery. I personally agree that people here are very self-sufficient and frankly, I like that a lot as well. We also are both working. I think it would get very hard here very fast without a job or without a good amount of savings to see you through.
Bottom line, as much as I love RC, I would not move here or anywhere without a job lined up first...but that is me. Now, MI does not seem to have a lot of potential for you job-wise, but while applying to SD, what do you think about trying other states as well? I'd rather go to the state with the job first and try to get to SD, if that is to your liking, as positions and opportunities open up, than wind up in a state with no job and no prospects. But again, that is IMHO.
Also, just a bit of personal advice, get any offer in writing and be crystal clear what your position is, what the hours are and know what you are getting into. Good luck to you. I am sorry I don't know what minimum wage is here, but I have seen a few openings in the Sunday paper for positions (Rapid City Journal online might be an idea). And honestly, yes, I have never felt so safe....within reason, of course.....it really is that nice here. Good luck to you.
This is very sound advice. SD is a great state with a lot to offer, including a low crime rate, BUT you and your spouse need to have a jobs lined up before you make the move. Also, while you may be unemployed in Michigan, you are probably receiving much more in the way of assistance from the state than you would if you were unemployed in SD. Think about that while you consider the pros and cons of a move to SD. The prudent thing is to have firm job offers and several months net income in savings to help you get moved, settled and provide for the unforseen crisis that may pop up along the way.
Please get the job offer first, that is formost important. Once you get the job everything else should fall into place. Do research, research, and more research.
Yah, and make sure that not only your mind is made up but your heart. Leaving family and friends behind can be harder than you think. But if your heart is in the move, than do it. Just like at it like this way, now your family and friends have somewhere to come visit.
The Old Man - I said that the op had my sympathy because it is hard to get a job ... especially in MI, but also just about anywhere....you really have to look. I feel their pain ... reminded me of areas of the country where you read people send out hundreds of resumes/applications with no results.
Well, reading all the above I could not agree more with the postings! Having escaped from Oregon to return to my birth-state of South Dakota, it WAS hard! Most of the family is still out west & we knew not one soul here in Spearfish when we got here, had no jobs lined up, nothing. It WAS expensive to move (as my adult son so thoughtfully pointed out upon our informing him of our plans!) BUT---- we had a little bit of cash (now gone!) a whole lot of heart and even more gumption! We found a rental online before we left Oregon(craigslist-unbelievable!) and have been here nearly 5 months - both are employed - wages ARE LOW, ($8.50 hr. starting for the wife & big bucks @$13.00) but so are our bills. We have met people we can call friends, we have found a church full of friendly, lovely folks, we are enjoying the seasons & exploring our new home and truly enjoying being here. It was different being away from the family for the holidays, BUT because our hearts were HERE, it was not "tragic" to spend the holidays with new friends, or just we two. We did a LOT of research before coming here & when we felt the time was right, we just had to go for it. We are in our early 50's and some people think we are nuts for doing this & others, I think are totally envious of our fear-less-ness in leaping off the cliff & into the unknown! I grew up in SD, but my spouse had never even been here until this last year! We came & we were aggressive in our job search, both of us are hard working & not afraid to do new things, or to take a lower paying job until you proved yourself worthy of a raise!
So, all that to say we are glad we are here! We are blessed to be here! It was worth the effort to get here & there is no going back!
Follow your heart & don't be afraid to step out, but in the same breath - be WISE!
I am confused are you agreeing with the post about moving or not???
avalonpark
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