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Old 07-19-2013, 08:56 AM
 
Location: Bike to Surf!
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Update: Things have really broken my way these past few months. Now I've received a verbal offer of a job in Ventura county itself. Not only that, but the job is a dream come true. I'm moving into East Ventura today. The location isn't ideal but it should serve well as an interim base while I look for a house closer to downtown. I`ll keep you posted on my progress and hopefully I'll be seeing some of you around town before too long!
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Old 07-23-2013, 10:21 PM
 
Location: In a room above Mr. Charrington's shop
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Update: Things have really broken my way these past few months. Now I've received a verbal offer of a job in Ventura county itself. Not only that, but the job is a dream come true. I'm moving into East Ventura today. The location isn't ideal but it should serve well as an interim base while I look for a house closer to downtown. I`ll keep you posted on my progress and hopefully I'll be seeing some of you around town before too long!
Welcome back!
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Old 07-24-2013, 02:01 AM
 
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You sound so happy and that is great. I hope you find a place that you like better and you get settled in.
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Old 08-16-2013, 08:54 AM
 
Location: Bike to Surf!
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Sigh. Nothing is ever easy. After a month of uncertainty, I now have at least 2-3 more months of additional uncertainty to which to look forward. My job offer in VC was solid, but is now on-hold for an indeterminate with a not-negligible chance of vanishing altogether, and I'm likely to receive a better offer to work in El Segundo soon.

Meanwhile, I'm working/commuting 12 hour days, so I barely have time to enjoy Ventura, except on weekends. >

I like El Porto and all, but I like Ventura a lot better!
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Old 10-02-2013, 08:58 AM
 
Location: Bike to Surf!
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Update:

It's official: we're staying! Just confirmed a job in VC about 20-30 minutes easy commute from downtown Ventura. We are currently living in East Ventura, but on a monthly-basis as we thought we might be moving down to El Segundo.

I'm so excited to exchange my current 12.5 hour day (including commute and working through lunch with no chance to exercise) for a 9.75 hour day (including commute and 45 minutes to work out at lunch) or an 11 hour day (including commute and a 2 hour dawn or lunch surf session). Also to be able to finally buy a house (if we can find one we can afford), get to know the neighbors, grow our family, and get involved in the community!

I can't believe I finally achieved my goal of both living and working within walking distance to great surf AND a fun Main St. commercial district!
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Old 10-02-2013, 12:05 PM
 
Location: Living on the Coast in Oxnard CA
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Congrats to you. So nice to see that things are working out and you can enjoy more of the Ventura lifestyle.
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Old 10-02-2013, 02:32 PM
 
Location: Southern California
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Update:

It's official: we're staying! Just confirmed a job in VC about 20-30 minutes easy commute from downtown Ventura. We are currently living in East Ventura, but on a monthly-basis as we thought we might be moving down to El Segundo.

I'm so excited to exchange my current 12.5 hour day (including commute and working through lunch with no chance to exercise) for a 9.75 hour day (including commute and 45 minutes to work out at lunch) or an 11 hour day (including commute and a 2 hour dawn or lunch surf session). Also to be able to finally buy a house (if we can find one we can afford), get to know the neighbors, grow our family, and get involved in the community!

I can't believe I finally achieved my goal of both living and working within walking distance to great surf AND a fun Main St. commercial district!
It's so great to know what you want in life, and then achieve it! That's great. I've grown quite fond of Ventura myself -- happy for you!
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