[Lucine]

Hi Everyone,

How is everyone today? Good I hope.

I really need your help. I am seriously wanting to move to Florida prefer New Smyrna Beach area, as I have vacationed there before and loved it.

I am so tired of living in NY. The cold weather is my first reason, along with the pollution, rudeness and hustle and bustle.

I am tired of living and want to be alive to enjoy life and feel Florida is the place for me.

I would greatly appreciate any and all advice concerning housing and job.

I currently work as a Secretary and would enjoy continuing that type of position.

Thank you so much.

[galena]

Volusia County has above 11% unemployment. If you don't have a job lined up, reconsider moving. I had a tenant who had to break her lease and return to Ohio; she was working 2 jobs as a nurse and still couldn't make enough money to live here. Wages are low here. It's a nice place to live, but unless you have a well-paying job or are retired with a decent retirement income, it's a struggle to live here. Many northerners come south to work and must head back north.

[daytonadewd]

Originally Posted by Lucine

...I am so tired of living in NY. The cold weather is my first reason, along with the pollution, rudeness and hustle and bustle...

New Smyrna Beach is a great small town. Your OP doesn't state if you're NYC or State, as you might be in for a culture shock moving to such a small town if you're urban minded!

Visiting a place on vacation is VERY DIFFERENT than LIVING there.

FIRST, Florida HAS all these things I've quoted from your OP that you're dreaming of escaping from (including the cold weather depending on which part of the state you wind up in), so News Flash: THE GRASS ISN'T ALWAYS GREENER!

SECOND, I'd scour C-D from this year on Florida, the economy and jobs as there are some excellent posts and threads on this topic.

Also be aware that moving to such a small town like New Smyrna Beach -- unless you have friends or family there who can help you land a job -- you're a new STRANGER in town and will most likely be bypassed for a position to a local who has some standing in the community (if and when one becomes available).

If you have the resources to live off of for 2 years or so WITHOUT working, I'd say "go for it!" -- as it will take about that long for you to become "established" there.

Your only other option would be to research which companies are in the immediate area in FL where you would be able to transfer from NY, after landing a job with them up there first.

Otherwise, you might want to go step outside where you are (like taking a cold shower) and snap out of it!

[Lucine]

Originally Posted by daytonadewd

: SECOND, I'd scour C-D from this year on Florida, the economy and jobs as there are some excellent posts and threads on this topic.

: Your only other option would be to research which companies are in the immediate area in FL where you would be able to transfer from NY, after landing a job with them up there first.

Currently in Middletown, NY renting so it's already a struggle.

What is C-D? Sorry new here and new to using a computer for online.

How do I research the companies in advance?

I appreciate all the help.

Thank you

[daytonadewd]

Originally Posted by Lucine

What is C-D? Sorry new here and new to using a computer for online.

C-D=City Data (this blog site). Go to the Florida Forum and click on "search" for keywords like jobs, economy, etc.

Originally Posted by Lucine

How do I research the companies in advance?

Start with the company roster from local Chambers of Commerce from both areas and compare, then expand outward from there.

[DaytonaMom]

Lucine,

When we arrived here, the job I got paid $40,000 a year for in South Florida paid $8 an hour here! It's never gotten better, lol.

You could commute to Orlando (uggh!) but you're taking your life in your hands and spending 2 hours a day on I-4 traffic.

New Smyrna has virtually NO industry beyond tourism and it's getting pretty scant nowadays.

[Lucine]

I wanted to wish you all a very happy and wonderful holiday season!

[Traycee]

Any luck?