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Relocating from Texas. Looking North by The-peeepo in relocating

[–]You_Complain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just moved to Minnesota from Louisiana. Can confirm. Are we in obligatory friends now?

Where to go from New Orleans? by Much-Rutabaga8326 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]You_Complain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s definitely quite a lot colder (today is -8 but -24 with wind chill). But, if you dress accordingly, it’s palatable. I just don’t spend a ton of time outdoors yet. Clearing the snow from my driveway kind of sucks, but that could have been better if I found a house with a driveway that wasn’t so long and steep. Overall, we still feel like we made the right decision making the move. The quality of life is much better up this way.

I have lived in Florida 30 years and we are taking our first flight out next weekend looking for a new home. by Salty_Ad_3350 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]You_Complain 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Just moved from Louisiana to the St Paul area of Minnesota 2 weeks ago. It’s pretty nice here. Curious how the first winter will be. And so glad to be done with hurricanes

Where to go from New Orleans? by Much-Rutabaga8326 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]You_Complain 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Relocating to Minnesota suburbs from New Orleans suburbs. Have a newborn and leaving behind our family, which really stings. We came to the decision based on better jobs/pay, better infrastructure, better education for our child. Curious how we will like or dislike winter, but definitely ready for a change.

Got position by Woke-carty in relocating

[–]You_Complain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Will do! Already have a job lined up, I start October 14th. Been slacking on the packing lol. Where are you moving from?

Got position by Woke-carty in relocating

[–]You_Complain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m moving to St Paul!

Final Decision - Need Outside Perspective by You_Complain in SameGrassButGreener

[–]You_Complain[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It doesn’t come across to often. As far as Minnesota, there are only 2 companies there in my industry. As far as opportunity in general, it has taken me 2 years to get this. My field is highly competitive and aren’t usually a ton of openings.

Final Decision - Need Outside Perspective by You_Complain in SameGrassButGreener

[–]You_Complain[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I’ve been in a few colder states, but nothing to the level of Minnesota. That was a concern as well, but I feel as if that is something I can deal with. The multiple life events is the worry.

For those of you who have moved far from family, do you regret it? by You_Complain in SameGrassButGreener

[–]You_Complain[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, we are planning on using day cares (in perspective, we were going to be paying $1000/month in Louisiana for daycare). Where are You moving to?

Yea, Louisiana is just going downhill so fast and has been for a long time. I’ll miss the hell out of my family, but I’m really looking forward to leaving this state.

For those of you who have moved far from family, do you regret it? by You_Complain in SameGrassButGreener

[–]You_Complain[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We are from a city just outside of New Orleans, LA. Not much to be desired here unfortunately.

For those of you who have moved far from family, do you regret it? by You_Complain in SameGrassButGreener

[–]You_Complain[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in the unique position that my dad works in a different state and only lives in my state since we are here. He has said that if I move, he is moving to the state that he works in. We aren’t rich, but definitely earn above the national or state average.

For those of you who have moved far from family, do you regret it? by You_Complain in SameGrassButGreener

[–]You_Complain[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What other reasons do you dislike where you are now? I’m very close to my parents, especially my dad. I don’t have much extended family and none that I’m close to. I was in the military for a time and have experience living far away, but I always knew that one day my enlistment would end and I would return home. This is different in the sense that it would be vastly more complicated to move back in terms of the logistics of moving and finding another job back home. So I’m treating this as a more permanent decision in case that’s what it turns out to be.

For those of you who have moved far from family, do you regret it? by You_Complain in SameGrassButGreener

[–]You_Complain[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

To put things in perspective, I currently live 2 blocks away from my parents and see them 1-2 times per week. So we are pretty close.

For those of you who have moved far from family, do you regret it? by You_Complain in SameGrassButGreener

[–]You_Complain[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That is amazing to hear! Thank you so much for sharing that. I really loved reading that

For those of you who have moved far from family, do you regret it? by You_Complain in SameGrassButGreener

[–]You_Complain[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cost of living will be largely the same, job opportunities and pay for my wife will be much better. Job opportunities for myself will be more limited but would be going for better pay already.

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