09-19-2016, 11:47 AM
We are super close with both our family. Luckily both of our parents will move wherever we want to move so that is not a determining factor (for us). Unfortunately once we go visit those places we are always disappointed.
Hate traffic? Instead of moving jobs and requesting promotions for more money, ask for more WFH and PTO. (First question to recruiters right now is PTO and Family Leave since the next 3 years we plan on starting a family).
Live far out? Do you really need 3000+ square feet? I really want a 3 car-garage, and could easily afford something farther out, but choose to live in the area we live in because of accessibility and the neighborhood. This is the big detractor I am finding down south.
Jobs (and this might be your key here Taylor) - Get your first job: that degree, GPA, "afterschool activities" means dick after that. You also will find that your first job is 99% not going to be your last. Get a job, move to NOVA, find what you like doing as a job, and then transfer either within that company or to another company. Many of these places have positions outside the NOVA area that are EASY to move once you are within the company. Rent, so you can leave at any time, enjoy the fun nightlife of Arlington, and the ease of which to move between jobs.
Scenario 1. Move to Charlotte for certain job. Hate job (or love job) but want to make that first couple jumps to make more pay? Good luck, much tougher to find and you might have to move to find what you want.
Scenario 2. Move to NOVA. Hate area, well you most likely will work for a bigger firm that can transfer you to many places without having to find a job. Hate job? Easy to find lots of jobs in NOVA.
Of course this is an overarching generalization, but it's a perspective I wish I knew when I was graduating.
Hate traffic? Instead of moving jobs and requesting promotions for more money, ask for more WFH and PTO. (First question to recruiters right now is PTO and Family Leave since the next 3 years we plan on starting a family).
Live far out? Do you really need 3000+ square feet? I really want a 3 car-garage, and could easily afford something farther out, but choose to live in the area we live in because of accessibility and the neighborhood. This is the big detractor I am finding down south.
Jobs (and this might be your key here Taylor) - Get your first job: that degree, GPA, "afterschool activities" means dick after that. You also will find that your first job is 99% not going to be your last. Get a job, move to NOVA, find what you like doing as a job, and then transfer either within that company or to another company. Many of these places have positions outside the NOVA area that are EASY to move once you are within the company. Rent, so you can leave at any time, enjoy the fun nightlife of Arlington, and the ease of which to move between jobs.
Scenario 1. Move to Charlotte for certain job. Hate job (or love job) but want to make that first couple jumps to make more pay? Good luck, much tougher to find and you might have to move to find what you want.
Scenario 2. Move to NOVA. Hate area, well you most likely will work for a bigger firm that can transfer you to many places without having to find a job. Hate job? Easy to find lots of jobs in NOVA.
Of course this is an overarching generalization, but it's a perspective I wish I knew when I was graduating.
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