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I moved to another city. The distance between Houston and Dallas is so large, though. It might as well be Detroit to Chicago. The move is definitely worth it. I would rather be employed and self sufficient in a new city than scraping along with unemployment. I was laid off, last year. I was looking every where.
Keep in mind, you don't have to travel out of state until you are close to being hired. I had 2 jobs lined up in Dallas within a month. A Dallas company came down to Houston and had several candidates from the job boards lined up. The other company had 2 phone interviews and hired me without even driving. Phone interviews are even easier. You don't have to spend gas money or putting on your best clothes. I had a call from a headhunter to work in the Walmart corporate headquarters in Arkansas. Opportunities open up all around, when you consider other places.
It was pretty easy to find an apartment to rent. I asked for 2 weeks to relocate. I drove down to Dallas, the next day and picked up the written offer. Then, I scoped out some apartments that I found online. Every place asked for the written offer as proof of income. All the leasing agents were used to working with people relocating for new jobs. I did it all on my own dime though. There was no relocation assistance from the new job.
It was the best career move ever. There was more money, more benefits, more chances for promotions, fewer hours, and an easy-going boss. With this kind of job market(horrible to super horrible), you can't beat a job like that.
Last edited by move4ward; 09-19-2012 at 07:16 AM..
I moved from the Denver Colorado suburbs to Elizabethtown Pennsylvania and commuted the 17 miles to Harrisburg for my job.
That job has transferred me for the foreseeable future to Allentown, PA where my wife and I currently reside.
It looks like this is the end of the job transfer game for me for quite awhile since they now have me where I'm truly needed.
In December of 2010 my wife and I decided to that we were going to gradually relocate to Springfield MO so I could finish my hospitality degree and go where it is colder, than Gulfport MS where we both lived all of our lives. One Saturday I got bored and decided to call different hotels in Springfield and wanted to find out rates and accommodations for extended stays. On about my 3rd phone call started talking to the sales manager of a hotel, it turned out they were looking for a new front desk agent. He and I talked a few more times, then I talked to the GM and was asked to come up for an interview. I drove up a week later for an interview, and just by coming up I got the job. The pay was a $1 less than what I was making in Gulfport and there were no relocation expenses paid. But I was allowed to stay on property rent free for 3 months. My wife, daughter and I were separated by 684 miles for 90 days (toughest time of my life). Then we found a place up in Springfield and reunited. Since then I have gone through 3 raises, and one significant promotion. I know I am not where I am going to spend the rest of my career, and I am constantly watching for jobs in various other states. But moving up here was the best move I have ever made for me and my family and I would never hesitate doing it again.
If you have a job like hospitality, nursing, insurance, or retail where you can get a job just about anywhere I would encourage a move.
Yes I have a friend back home whose husband got out of the military and took a job about 8 hours from his wife and kids, and the only thing keeping them apart is the house NOT selling. Good Luck!!
I dislike buying a house, because of the opportunity cost that's lost. I would love to buy a house, when I retire.
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