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So im graduating around next July, and I have really hit an impass about what I should do or where I should live.

My options are 4 fold:

1. I stay in Boise:
Pros: Boise is a very nice city, I have family in the area, I plan to move out of my ****** apartment soon anyway so packing all of my **** up isint a factor.
Cons: No jobs, none, can't find them.

2. Move to Seattle with my father:
Pros: A guarnteed job plus alot of room to learn, a nice house to live in, alot of loose income because I would probibly no living exspenses, plus my dad can be alot of fun at times, we go and play poker together.
Cons: My dad is a complete and utter *******. He is nice to visit on occassion but if I had to live and god forbid work with him I would have to kill him.

3. Georgia:
Pros: Near my mother and brother.
Cons: Did I mention it's Georgia?

4. Send my resume to random locations around the country, first one with a job offer I move to that city:
Pros: A job, new place I could start over.
Cons: I only have about $1500 saved up, if I moved to another state and something didn't pan out with the job I would be in deep **** because that won't last me very long.

I'm just trying to organize my thoughts, I think what im trying to ask is "Can I move in with one of you?"

edit: WTF I didn't even hit the damn button more than once that time??????

Edited, Mon Apr 5 22:47:47 2004 by Kaolian

What's wrong with Georgia? Truly it is a shining oasis in a sea of mediocrity. Why do the trees in Georgia lean to the west? Cause Alabama sucks. Granted wouldn't want to live in Oglethorpe or Willacoochie, but if you can get close to one of the larger cities it wouldn't be so bad. The southeast has the lowest cost of living in the US, and in GA you don't get that same inbred feeling you do from the rest of the confederacy. The worst thing about GA is the heat and humidty, and you can't buy beer on Sunday (unless the establishment makes a certain percentage of its profits from food =D). Seriously, I'll never forget getting off a plane from Seattle in Savannah. My lungs filled with water. And the summer (about 8 months long) is hot. Sweat pouring off you as you dash from your trailor to your pick up at 6 am hot. Other than that Georgia ain't bad. Plus ya got family there (assuming you get along better with them than you do your Dad).

If you go with #4 I'd recommend

a. Salt Lake City (the natives are really weird, but really friendly).
b. Nashville (was awesome 10 years ago. If things don't work out here in TX, that's where I'm heading, (or Georgia =D)).

I'm new to OoT. I missed that bit in his signature. I thought a morman was maybe a neighbor of his or something. If he does have a problem with Mormon's then yeah avoid SLC like the plague, cause it's slap ate up with 'em. The elementary school sent home the bag of Hershey Kisses we sent for Valentines day 'cause 85% of the kids weren't allowed to imbibe caffiene. Like I said, They are weird, but friendly.

Go to Georgia instead.

Edited, Mon Apr 5 23:21:06 2004 by HeresJohnny

Ding, ding! We have a winner!

Anchorage is the only correct answer.

I like you more every day, Katie.

Nothing says class like pre-pubesent hookers eh?

Well, if Mrens did decide to move to Salt Lake City he'd be able to keep busy with his Mormon-killing hobby...

Actually, I'd stay in Idaho (if you can figure out the job thing). It's one of the last beautiful pieces of earth in this country. The bluest skies, freshwater streams and clean air. Of course, I'm reminiscing from my one visit out there when I was a kid. We stayed in Stanley and Sun Valley.

It would help to know what kind of work you can do. If it's in the tech industry, there are several options. I wouldn't recommend San Francisco Bay area, due to it's high cost in housing and lack of rentable places.

As a matter of fact, we're planning on relocating by the end of the year to either the Atlanta, GA area or possibly someplace in Florida (Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Panama City) depending on what job offers pan out. I know folks are making fun of Georgia but after comparing the quality, inventory and cost of homes of Georgia homes to California homes it's really a no-brainer for us.

I would also say, it's nice to be near family, even if they can be pains-in-the-butts at times. If you go to Seattle, think of it as a stepping-stone as to what you can do next after that. Save up some of that loose income and get some job experience while you are there. Then when you think you are financially and work-experience ready, go wherever your skills can take you.

You never mentioned what your degree was in. At this stage in your life you have to choose:
1) Follow your career by shaking the dice and rolling. Move to a city that has tons of job openings in you career field. Your career will be the main focus of your life for a while.
2) Alternatively you could move to a city with an outstanding university program in your chosen profession. Accept a lesser job and have your employer foot the bill for your continuing education.
3) Move where friends and family are located and try to find a job in a possibly tight market. Sometimes you won't find that perfect job right out of college, and you may have to make due with something else until the right position comes along. Your goal will be to enjoy friends, visit family, and basically have the time of your life while you are still young.