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I moved to Florida 2 1/2 years ago. I had a great job in NYC and would have had a great future, but I missed my family (who had all relocated down here) and decided to make the move. Well, I've realized that I made a huge mistake and need to relocate back to NYC. The job situation here is dismal with low pay and no job security. I'm making less than half of what I did in NY, and my expenses are higher. I miss my friends, the life I had, and all NYC has to offer (none of which I can find here).
The reason I'm writing this, though, is not to vent or to comisserate so much as to gain advice. Can anyone tell me how I can go about making this relocation a reality? I've applied to jobs online, with no response. It seems employers won't take an out-of-state applicant seriously. I can't come up there to apply and wait for interviews, because I can't take the time off from work to travel.
I have Secretarial, Law Enforcement/Investigations and Corrections work experience. I'm flexible and can learn just about anything, given the chance.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I just want to go home.
My advice to you (if you seriously want to relocate) would be to save up a pile of cash, then quit and move to NYC and rent a room from one of your friends, then find a job. I had the same exact problem you did as an out-of-state applicant. I had a huge amount of trouble even getting someone to talk to me, then I wasn't able to fly out at their ibeck and call for interviews. I found decent employment within a few weeks once I was out here. Good luck!
I recommend the same thing. Save up for 2-3 months worth of expenses, maybe picking up a second part-time job or doing some work on the weekends, and then make the move, staying with friends if possible at first, then start looking for work. It's hard to find any sort of job if you are from out of state unless you are very high up within a company. They generally see the address and won't even bother so it's best to obtain the address, then do the job search, although it can't hurt to continue sending out resumes to see if one sticks.
Thanks, its very good advice, but.... My friends can't put me up bc I have kids, (21 & 17 yo), a large dog and two cats. What I might do if things don't break soon is take a few days off from work to visit friends (without the family) and go to employment agencies to see how quickly I can get something that way. I'm determined to get out of here.
With two college-age kids, big dog and two cats, I would stay in Florida! You're going to need a big house and lots of money to live in New York with that extended family. But good luck.
Right. Well, one of the many problems about living in Florida is, my daughter had to quit college to go to work full time to help support the family because I now earn less than half what I did in NYC and my expenses are actually higher (need a car, utilities are sky-high, and EVERYONE is looking to make a buck in this place, hence any service you are in need of is going to cost you MUCH more).
Don't believe the hype about Florida. If you're not wealthy, this state is not for you. The middle class can't make it here.
I totally understand what all of you are saying. I relocated from Brooklyn 1 1/2 year ago; I had a well paying job and gave it up for a change of pace. As a single woman in her mid thirties, Florida is NOT the place to be. I guess this is why Florida is called the Retirement state. Thankfully, the company I work for is is opening an office in Brooklyn soon and although I have to start at the bottom again, I believe that it will be worth it. Wish me luck.
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