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cowcommander Donating Member (679 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-18-11 06:59 PM
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Anyone else thinking of leaving CA soon?
Life's getting really tough here now and I'm not sure how much longer I'll have a job before I get fired too. It'd be great to move to another state with a more affordable cost of living, but where to? Anyone else planning on leaving?
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tularetom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-18-11 07:18 PM
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1. The grass ain't really greener
I've had four friends move away from CA in the past 5 years - to Idaho, Nevada, and 2 to Washington. Three of them have moved back here.

My nephew's kid just got married and is planning to move into a mobil home on his in laws farm in Montana but he has no clue WTF he's going to do for a living. He'll be back soon as well -with or without his wife.

CA is pretty fucked up after 6 years of Schwarzeneggar but it's not much better anywhere else.

Might want to give it some thought before you jump.
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JuniperLea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-18-11 07:28 PM
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2. Nope.
Life is tough everywhere... my cousins in Iowa are having a rough time too. They live in a much bigger house (for less money than I spend) and have to spend a lot on heat in the winter and AC in the summer. WA staters aren't doing much better... I think we all have our issues right now. Moving costs a lot of money too. I'm hunkering down.
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OffWithTheirHeads Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-18-11 07:30 PM
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3. Just moved to Tucson after a lifetime in the Bay Area. So far, I love it.
I had to go back to San Jose for a few days on business and I realized that I don't miss it at all.
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Cleita Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-18-11 08:19 PM
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4. Now that we have dumped the Republicans
pretty much across the board, things should start looking up. It will be a hard road but things will get better. If you think you might get fired, maybe you should try looking for another job in your spare time. It might be better than a move to a place that might be even more economically depressed than here.
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Iggo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-18-11 08:29 PM
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5. Been here for almost 50 years. Let's see what the next 50 brings. (n/t)
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roody Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-18-11 09:00 PM
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6. No way.
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MadBlogger Donating Member (8 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-19-11 10:26 PM
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7. Texas!
I have a few friends that cannot get a nursing job here so they moved to Texas and one of them actually is now working as a nurse. Moving must not be that bad but if you have a family I can only imagine how difficult it would be, especially with the kids already having made friends at school and stuff. But hey, you have to pay your bills. What line of work are you in?
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Le Taz Hot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-20-11 07:05 AM
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8. Good goddess no.
I'm quirky even by California standards. :crazy:
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bemildred Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-20-11 09:38 AM
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9. It's my state, I was born here, I'm not leaving.
If I was leaving, Oregon and New Mexico are the only ones I would consider.
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zappaman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-20-11 03:09 PM
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10. Nope.
Love it here.
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mackerel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-21-11 01:12 AM
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11. I'm only here because my mother is still here and she needs me.
When she passes I'll be moving to either Oregon or Australia.

A lot of my relatives and friends have already moved to New Mexico or Oregon. Not one has returned here.
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Tikki Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-21-11 12:50 PM
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12. I remember how excited I was moving here 41 years ago, with
a husband just out of the Army and a tiny baby.
I have never lost that excitement, not even once, in all these years.

Like the Tom Petty song says: "California's been good to me..."

Tikki
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Auggie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-21-11 02:21 PM
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13. I hope to stay here until I kick
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proud patriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 01:16 PM
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14. nope , I love it here
:-) Born here .. i love visiting other places but this is my home .
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Juneboarder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 02:00 PM
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15. I'll give you 3 years...
you'll be back. They all come back. :)
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