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I would not bring a child to live in a trailer, it is not a good idea, unless you have a sitter. Which I hear the daycare's are in very short supply also. Most women are staying behind, because of housing situation. And they are now banning RV's unless you are in an RV lot.
I just thought of something. It's risky, but I have thought of the idea that a person could start their own construction business building housing for workers coming up to North Dakota. A big caveot is that it's risky.
I can't go. I'm still in class in Georgia. I probably won't graduate from college until July this year. I'm exploring the possibility of going to North Dakota after I graduate because I know so many people who graduated from college where I live and some of them are unemployed or working bad jobs. I keep say "you have to leave if you want to do something". Some people are adamant about staying in the Atlanta area. I talked to someone about the possibility of going to North Dakota for a job. The response I got: "Are you sure you want to do that? It's different, everything is. There aren't many Blacks living in North Dakota"? I looked at it as "If I can get a job and make some decent money up there, I'll do what I have to do".
Never said I would have problems being Black in ND. I would be more concerned with housing and basically getting up there. I'll put up with the cold if it means I get money. Safety could be another issue. From what one person said, the possibility of running into some rough people.
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You could live somewhere else & he comes there on his days/off. Here in Valley City, there's been several houses sold in the past few weeks to families of oilfield workers. There was a story the night b-4 last on one of the Fargo TV station's news about how the oilfield is starting to affect us here in Valley City. Guess there's also been homes sold to folks from out there just want away from the oilfield & all the hassles, so they sold their homes there & moved here and found new jobs. I know the John Deere plant is crying for welders and workers for several other job descriptions, too.
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Originally Posted by sheinida
my boyfriend wants to go to ND because he heard of this big boom out there, and me being the woman I am looking at it different, one because of housing situation and what I have read about the winter. I am just doing some research for myself right now, so if anyone can answer a couple of questions I would appreciate it very much.
What type of jobs are out there for women, beside fast food, hotel, walmart. I have like over 20yrs in the customer service field. some warehouse.
Is there anything for an 11 year old child to do while they are out there, I just dont seem it is fair to have him in a trailer while we work.
Never said I would have problems being Black in ND. I would be more concerned with housing and basically getting up there. I'll put up with the cold if it means I get money. Safety could be another issue. From what one person said, the possibility of running into some rough people.
Sorry, mistook your post I guess. Rereading....Guess your friends were worried, not you.
Yes, there is the strong possibility of running into rough people....there are many folks here now that normally wouldn't even consider driving through N.D. previously. Many live in their vehicles, trucks, in RV's, multiple folks to a rental property....it is not a normal living situation in lots of cases. Although so many folks on here seem like the type that would live like that regardless to save a buck. Read the many threads w/ headings that fit your concerns....Good luck.
Sorry, mistook your post I guess. Rereading....Guess your friends were worried, not you.
Yes, there is the strong possibility of running into rough people....there are many folks here now that normally wouldn't even consider driving through N.D. previously. Many live in their vehicles, trucks, in RV's, multiple folks to a rental property....it is not a normal living situation in lots of cases. Although so many folks on here seem like the type that would live like that regardless to save a buck. Read the many threads w/ headings that fit your concerns....Good luck.
There are two things I worry about: Finding housing, and wondering about if I will run into some rough people.
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