Nothing to see here, just project Sisyphus, move along
#2742
I have been in your shoes and did what you are doing, it costs you nothing to park the car and cut unecesary expences until you are back on your feet.
Come to Indiana, we have e85 everywhere and you will have a few tracks nearby to play in, you will also have some disposable income to save for retirenment after plying with the car LOL
Come to Indiana, we have e85 everywhere and you will have a few tracks nearby to play in, you will also have some disposable income to save for retirenment after plying with the car LOL
#2745
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I love this state but I'm coming to the realization that its been an abusive relationship for a while now.
Same clamp-on one I used last year! Though I do need to reposition it a bit, one of the clamps rubs against the steering shaft on hard right hand turns. I just need to rotate it around the pipe and it'll be fine. I should probably add that to the list of things I need to do this week.
I have been in your shoes and did what you are doing, it costs you nothing to park the car and cut unnecessary expenses until you are back on your feet.
Come to Indiana, we have e85 everywhere and you will have a few tracks nearby to play in, you will also have some disposable income to save for retirement after plying with the car LOL
Come to Indiana, we have e85 everywhere and you will have a few tracks nearby to play in, you will also have some disposable income to save for retirement after plying with the car LOL
#2746
In IT you can make 100k + in Indiana (depending on your certiffications) , not sure what your wife does but another 30k or more and you will be very confortable, For Wayne, Bloominghton and the Indianapolis area has many good IT jobs, you can live in a nice 3000 ft 3 car garage 250k - 300k home with a full basement (tornado shelter, you do know when they are near by) in a nice neigborhood for a $1300 -$1500 mortgage payment be 10 mi from work and yes take your vacation and go visit your family in January when is cold and have them visit you here in the sumer.
I know it is hard to pick up and go, leave everithing you know behind, and big changes like that should be well researched, planned and executed when you find the right job etc.
Best of luck to you, you will do fine regardless of where you go if you stay disciplined about your expences etc.
I know it is hard to pick up and go, leave everithing you know behind, and big changes like that should be well researched, planned and executed when you find the right job etc.
Best of luck to you, you will do fine regardless of where you go if you stay disciplined about your expences etc.
#2747
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You can live and work anywhere. I've lived all over and prefer to have a house paid off and substantially funding my retirement. Some places are better than others, but you have to be happy. Move around some and see some new things. You may be surprised what you might happy with. Move around while you are young and get a feel for different things. That's a luxury of youth.
#2748
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This is all good advice and I have an old man's perspective.
The only thing is the "visit your family in January" thing. I lived in New England, where it froze solid for a few months a year. Us CA folk don't do so well below 20*F.
20*Fffffff!
The only thing is the "visit your family in January" thing. I lived in New England, where it froze solid for a few months a year. Us CA folk don't do so well below 20*F.
20*Fffffff!
#2751
The State of Jefferson is where it's at!
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff..._Pacific_state)
I really enjoyed Mt. Shasta the couple times I visited, but no way could I live in Kalifornia, even the "Jefferson" portion...
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff..._Pacific_state)
I really enjoyed Mt. Shasta the couple times I visited, but no way could I live in Kalifornia, even the "Jefferson" portion...
#2752
Texas, do eet. (At least visit)
Lot's IT work in Austin, Cota track around the corner as well as harris hill raceway. Coast is... 4 hours away but well worth the scenic drive.
My coworker next to me is from California and vows never to return, says it was completely toxic and is now living in a nice 2 story home with a theater room, pool table etc etc. Getting a lot more for his money.
Lot's IT work in Austin, Cota track around the corner as well as harris hill raceway. Coast is... 4 hours away but well worth the scenic drive.
My coworker next to me is from California and vows never to return, says it was completely toxic and is now living in a nice 2 story home with a theater room, pool table etc etc. Getting a lot more for his money.
#2753
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One word of advice: Don't wait.
Move when you're young, so that if it sucks, you can move again. Doing it when you're in your mid 50's is a hell of a lot tougher, so it's easier just to stay put.
Wish I'd gotten out of NYS 2 decades ago.
Move when you're young, so that if it sucks, you can move again. Doing it when you're in your mid 50's is a hell of a lot tougher, so it's easier just to stay put.
Wish I'd gotten out of NYS 2 decades ago.
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I understand, SF just isn't what is was when I was a young man. Every time I cross the bridge to visit my mom, I end up cursing at all the idiot drivers, at the very least.
Seriously worst drivers in the nation.
I just can't deal with the cold, but North West cold is more tolerable.
Seriously worst drivers in the nation.
I just can't deal with the cold, but North West cold is more tolerable.
#2757
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My buddy Jamie bought a house (some Miatas at the Lake attendees went there) 3300sq ft on 23 wooded acres with a huge detached shop that holds 10 cars, has hydraulic floor lift, paint booth, and additional covered carports for $58k. He put on a roof, installed a new A/C unit, some wiring, new flooring, cabinets, etc. for about $25k and then had the timber in the back 10 acres harvested for a gain of $18k. Since his house is paid off, he got an easy supervisory job with the county with lots of time off, good benefits, and a pension. Now he builds and sells hot rods for fun.
I guess my point is, don't be a slave to a mortgage unless that's what makes you happy.
My house down here in Florida was under $100k 3/2/1car +detached 1 car garage/workshop stucco/block. It's a newer house in an older neighborhood that has a mix of crummy and nice, but it is all we need. House is paid for and we are funding our retirement. Ryan G bought a large 2 story house with a detached garage with an apartment above it. He's living in the apartment, keeping the garage for himself, and renting out the house for more than the cost of the mortgage payment and his utilities. He's living for free and heavily funding his retirement.
It's all about what you want to do with your life. You only get one of them.
Make yourself happy.
IT jobs are everywhere. See the world.
I guess my point is, don't be a slave to a mortgage unless that's what makes you happy.
My house down here in Florida was under $100k 3/2/1car +detached 1 car garage/workshop stucco/block. It's a newer house in an older neighborhood that has a mix of crummy and nice, but it is all we need. House is paid for and we are funding our retirement. Ryan G bought a large 2 story house with a detached garage with an apartment above it. He's living in the apartment, keeping the garage for himself, and renting out the house for more than the cost of the mortgage payment and his utilities. He's living for free and heavily funding his retirement.
It's all about what you want to do with your life. You only get one of them.
Make yourself happy.
IT jobs are everywhere. See the world.
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Nobody has brought up the school thing yet. Idk if G plans on kids, but me and my fiance do. And in reality school quality is the only thing holding us back from moving out to the boonies. My job is located somewhere that could easily be a 30 minute commute to a cheap house with lots of property, but it has a shitty school system.
Its a really hard balance to find, and something not everyone thinks about.
Its a really hard balance to find, and something not everyone thinks about.
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I know it is hard to pick up and go, leave everything you know behind, and big changes like that should be well researched, planned and executed when you find the right job etc.
Best of luck to you, you will do fine regardless of where you go if you stay disciplined about your expenses etc.
Best of luck to you, you will do fine regardless of where you go if you stay disciplined about your expenses etc.
You can live and work anywhere. I've lived all over and prefer to have a house paid off and substantially funding my retirement. Some places are better than others, but you have to be happy. Move around some and see some new things. You may be surprised what you might happy with. Move around while you are young and get a feel for different things. That's a luxury of youth.
Pssht! Whatever. I was here in 89 for Loma Prieta and I know how to swim, so I figure I can survive anything
The State of Jefferson is where it's at!
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff..._Pacific_state)
I really enjoyed Mt. Shasta the couple times I visited, but no way could I live in Kalifornia, even the "Jefferson" portion...
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff..._Pacific_state)
I really enjoyed Mt. Shasta the couple times I visited, but no way could I live in Kalifornia, even the "Jefferson" portion...
Texas, do eet. (At least visit)
Lot's IT work in Austin, Cota track around the corner as well as harris hill raceway. Coast is... 4 hours away but well worth the scenic drive.
My coworker next to me is from California and vows never to return, says it was completely toxic and is now living in a nice 2 story home with a theater room, pool table etc etc. Getting a lot more for his money.
Lot's IT work in Austin, Cota track around the corner as well as harris hill raceway. Coast is... 4 hours away but well worth the scenic drive.
My coworker next to me is from California and vows never to return, says it was completely toxic and is now living in a nice 2 story home with a theater room, pool table etc etc. Getting a lot more for his money.
Dude, seriously, WTF is wrong with you people? I went and visited Oregon a couple months back for a friends wedding and I got **** on by 2 complete strangers in unrelated incidents after I told them I was from visiting from California. I've never met such random open hostility in my entire life. When I was in Texas people viewed me as an oddity, but at least everyone was friendly and wanted to engage in conversation and ask me questions about the west coast. Oregon was just horrible.
We don't have the racism and homophobia on the west coast that seems to be present to one degree or another in the rest of the country, but god damn we sure as **** have some xenophobia going on.
This is high on my list of fears about leaving California. I don't know what real "cold" is and I'm afraid its going to kill me.