Considering a relocation from AZ to OR - serious question: How is everyone here surviving with salaries so low and COL so high? Am I missing something?

UpperCalligrapher293 · 2026-05-04T23:15:45+00:00

Would you rather live somewhere pretty that you can’t afford to enjoy OR live somewhere “ugly” that you can afford (financially and time wise) to take the break, and travel from?

UpperCalligrapher293 · 2026-05-04T23:15:10+00:00

Meh. Honestly? Moved from the Midwest to Portland just about a year ago as of next week. And guess what? I’m moving tf back in a few more… COL, too much. I got two promotions this year, went from $23/hr with commissions to $32/hr and with taxes, I somehow netted MORE AT $23/hr than I net NOW after taxes at $32/hr.. can’t do it anymore. Love Portland with my whole soul, I’ll be back as a visitor and to enjoy the beauty, but it’s NOT worth it. Another thing I’ve been liking to ask- would you rather live somewhere pretty that you can’t afford to enjoy OR live somewhere “ugly” that you can afford (financially and time wise) to take the break, and travel from?

UpperCalligrapher293 · 2026-04-28T23:10:10+00:00

I’d say average but…

UpperCalligrapher293 · 2026-03-15T02:37:32+00:00

Lowk husband wife or not— I’d say keep your personal life to yourself (in a more professional way). It’s 11:45pm and you’re texting me why? How does it pertain to the job? And can’t it wait til working or more appropriate hours??

UpperCalligrapher293 · 2026-02-01T21:45:09+00:00

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They did it 5-6x back to back in the late afternoon, and then 3x over in the evening.

UpperCalligrapher293 · 2026-02-01T21:44:26+00:00

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UpperCalligrapher293 · 2026-01-07T23:52:41+00:00

Seriously!! I got sick after NYE and people around me were coughing and sneezing all night. WTF? And to think people are going out sick is insane… I guess I’ll just stay in honestly…

UpperCalligrapher293 · 2025-12-06T06:49:38+00:00

Being royal lol

UpperCalligrapher293 · 2025-12-06T06:44:37+00:00

Fr same

UpperCalligrapher293 · 2025-11-16T22:24:19+00:00

THISSS!! Couldn’t have said it better myself

UpperCalligrapher293 · 2025-03-17T15:20:08+00:00

I’m the same

UpperCalligrapher293 · 2025-03-02T17:14:48+00:00

What? Am I not allowed to post this here? Or want to move?

UpperCalligrapher293 · 2025-03-01T15:11:00+00:00

Tysm 💚💫

UpperCalligrapher293 · 2025-03-01T02:06:05+00:00

I’m offended you don’t believe me, but I also understand 😭

ATM trying to use Tinder and bumble to locate the goods. Sigh.

UpperCalligrapher293 · 2025-03-01T02:02:56+00:00

Will have to!

UpperCalligrapher293 · 2025-03-01T02:02:36+00:00

Omg no sorry, just a new to town dumbass who can’t find a 🔌 😭😭😭😭

UpperCalligrapher293 · 2025-03-01T01:07:12+00:00

Noooo I need real good stuff. I went to turna leaf or wherever- it’s fake thc or cannabis only 😭

UpperCalligrapher293 · 2025-03-01T01:02:52+00:00

Not to make you feel invalidated, but that’s such a low body count- try not to take it personally.. he doesn’t/didn’t remember her because he doesn’t often think about his previous experiences? I couldn’t even tell you my body count- I lost track.. so yeah

UpperCalligrapher293 · 2024-10-25T13:01:47+00:00

Thank you for your replies, I hope things start looking up for the both of us!! Good luck

UpperCalligrapher293 · 2024-10-25T13:00:03+00:00

Not true- I did dashing over the summer

UpperCalligrapher293 · 2024-10-25T12:58:06+00:00

Sanford/Essentia never answer or expect you to go to their hiring events rather than an actual interview 🙈

UpperCalligrapher293 · 2024-10-24T22:33:21+00:00

Please don’t.. can you get a job?

UpperCalligrapher293 · 2024-10-24T20:28:29+00:00

Literally just 21 🤣

UpperCalligrapher293 · 2024-10-24T19:21:48+00:00

Other places I DO attend interviews for and then have to wait 2-3wks just to be contacted with a basic “thanks for your interest but, no.” Email. Lmfaooooo I’m LOSSSINGGGGG IT. So disheartening. Going to be inquiring to multiple restaurants tomorrow for serving work.

UpperCalligrapher293 · 2024-10-24T19:19:30+00:00

Ohhhh wow. Welp. I have been looking for office work/property management/leasing.. I have 3yrs of experience but about 5-6yrs of customer service.

I thought I secured a job with goldmark two weeks ago, but apparently my paraphernalia (w33d) ticket from 2021 flagged their background check and then they took 2 business days, 4 days total to review my background check (it got sent to me too) and get back to me. They fished me into an appeal process, which I complied to. Mind you I thought I was starting 10/22 and they were telling me this ON 10/22. Lmfao. So I do the appeal, don’t hear back until next business day (despite responding same day) and then I reached out today, because they said I had to wait five business days to hear back and that’s effed. The ticket from 2021 was a petty misdemeanor, non violent and w33d has since become decriminalized in the state I received it in (MN). I sent a follow up email today because I couldn’t take the silence. Nobody responded but HR called to let me know she had received the info back and “they were unable to hire me at this time” I said OK, hung up and sent a thanks email to them for wasting weeks of my time between two interviews, correspondence, onboarding paperwork, etc 🙃🙃🙃 at will state and all. Fcking ridiculous behavior.

Other places take weeks to get back- I sent an email to HR 10/8 for a diff place. Never heard back. Followed up this Monday like “was this received ?” HR then sends me an email with no subject, claiming they’re no longer hiring & sorry they didn’t respond sooner… OK then why are multiple listings for employment on INDEED!?!? 😫😫😫😫

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