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As mentioned, no barriers in Hawaii exist that are different than the mainland.
The culture of Hawaii however is way more risk averse than the Bay Area.
Many contractors in IT enjoy rates over $100/hr in Hawaii. You just have to weigh the risk/reward.
100/hr is pretty good rate. I've known contractors who happily took much less than that for years while going on months long exotic vacations in between contracts. Really interesting if most tech people there would rather take a much lower pay for more stable positions but I guess different people have different risk tolerance.
I think the answer for IT folks is to keep your current job and move to Hawaii. There are lots of IT jobs where location does not matter, as long as you can get on a VPN you are good. Maybe you have a 3 am meeting now and again. On my project we have folks in Canada, US, Argentina and India working on it, so someone will get stuck with a bad meeting time.
Those jobs which you mention in such a demeaning terms are more in demand in Hawaii. That's why.
I seem jealous. And so you demean various occupations, lumping together ditch diggers, cabinet makers, hula dancers and electricians, tradesmen and laborers, and those who serve food, as if these people are somehow less respectable, less worthy than your scientists and technologists.
All work has dignity. A person should be able to take pride in any job they do. Do you like dirty restrooms? Do you think any bozo can wire a house safely without some advanced education? You betray your ignorance if you fail to appreciate the sacrifice and dedication it takes to become a professional dancer.
And don't forget, a lot of people come here to see these "hula dancers", leaving lots of money here in the process.
In short, they're paid more, because they're WORTH more
Those jobs which you mention in such a demeaning terms are more in demand in Hawaii. That's why.
I seem jealous. And so you demean various occupations, lumping together ditch diggers, cabinet makers, hula dancers and electricians, tradesmen and laborers, and those who serve food, as if these people are somehow less respectable, less worthy than your scientists and technologists.
All work has dignity. A person should be able to take pride in any job they do. Do you like dirty restrooms? Do you think any bozo can wire a house safely without some advanced education? You betray your ignorance if you fail to appreciate the sacrifice and dedication it takes to become a professional dancer.
And don't forget, a lot of people come here to see these "hula dancers", leaving lots of money here in the process.
In short, they're paid more, because they're WORTH more
To which post are you responding? Try hitting "quote" next time.
To which post are you responding? Try hitting "quote" next time.
And when you do, please edit the quote down to just enough to identify what you are responding to, OK? There's no need to repeat the entire quote, especially just to post a one-line reply.
And when you do, please edit the quote down to just enough to identify what you are responding to, OK? There's no need to repeat the entire quote, especially just to post a one-line reply.
This must be the new "kinder & gentler" you. I see a big difference already.
I think the answer for IT folks is to keep your current job and move to Hawaii. There are lots of IT jobs where location does not matter, as long as you can get on a VPN you are good. Maybe you have a 3 am meeting now and again. On my project we have folks in Canada, US, Argentina and India working on it, so someone will get stuck with a bad meeting time.
I work in the tech industry and this is what I plan on doing when we move to HI. I'll be telecommuting to work and meetings are done via Skype. My salary will remain the same as if I still lived in the Bay Area. However, I'll still have to head back to the office a few times a year.
Those jobs which you mention in such a demeaning terms are more in demand in Hawaii. That's why.
I seem jealous. And so you demean various occupations, lumping together ditch diggers, cabinet makers, hula dancers and electricians, tradesmen and laborers, and those who serve food, as if these people are somehow less respectable, less worthy than your scientists and technologists.
All work has dignity. A person should be able to take pride in any job they do. Do you like dirty restrooms? Do you think any bozo can wire a house safely without some advanced education? You betray your ignorance if you fail to appreciate the sacrifice and dedication it takes to become a professional dancer.
And don't forget, a lot of people come here to see these "hula dancers", leaving lots of money here in the process.
In short, they're paid more, because they're WORTH more
I've heard of people telecommuting, what kinds of jobs are these? (don't just give me vague "IT jobs" answers)
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