tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875001767678246171.post3832142837379369540..comments2024-01-07T22:02:50.324-08:00Comments on Double Journey: Moving to California - Two Years LaterUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875001767678246171.post-47831683022280052042009-12-22T07:58:21.000-08:002009-12-22T07:58:21.000-08:00My wife and I have been "talking" about ...My wife and I have been "talking" about moving to Sacramento for the last two years. I grew up in the Bay Area and always thought of SacTown as a outpost, however on a fact finding trip last year we both agreed that we liked what it had to offer. We have secured a house to rent in East Sac for $1,600. I am in current negotiations with my employer to transfer my job, even if just for a little while till my wife (accountant) can get on her feet. We will have a small network of friends in the immediate area, and more over the hills towards the bay. We find ourselves constantly frustrated by bad Colorado weather not allowing us to do what we enjoy. Tennis, Running, walking the dog, farmers markets to name a few. I can no longer deny the fact that Colorado is just as hot in the summer as anywhere else. I have endured 40 straight days of plus ninety degrees, and 60 days of more than 2 inches of snow on the ground. (both records I believe). It is both crazy hot in the summer and bone chilling cold in the winter. And the two seasons in between seem to shoot by in no time at all. We have it good here, low mortgage, growing savings and easy commutes from Loveland to Ft Collins. We are supposed to get 8 inches of fresh snow tonight and enjoy a postcard Christmas Day. I can find as many reasons to stay as I can to leave. In the long run I don't want to wake up ten years from now wondering if i should have jumped when we had the chance. Wish us luck, we will be heading west in March 2010! :-)Danielnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875001767678246171.post-88933618028657410392009-12-29T08:24:37.000-08:002009-12-29T08:24:37.000-08:00I have always wanted to move to California. I'...I have always wanted to move to California. I've always talked about wanting to. But for the past couple of months I really want to make it happen.I live in Massachusetts and if you think the weather in Seattle is bad then you would think Massachusetts is horrible. I hate it here. I have 3 kids and have a very good job here in Massachusetts, I sure don't make six figures but its enough to get by and then some. I hear the cost of living in California is high but isn't Massachusetts just as high? I really want to make my dream come true. The only downfall is getting a job out there. I've checked Careerbuilder, monster.com there are lots of jobs that I am capable of doing but even submitting they will just toss it out or not even bother to look at it when they see my address is not even in California. What can I do to make it work? I know that a job is the main issue. I am at the point where I am willing to sacrifice working for a wonderful company with great benefits to start fresh in California. I've lived in New England all of my life, I don't know what to do about moving out of state. Please help, some advice, how can I go about finding a job?Tianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875001767678246171.post-3091598121370104422009-12-29T08:26:20.000-08:002009-12-29T08:26:20.000-08:00its a lot easier for you since you can transfer, a...its a lot easier for you since you can transfer, and you already have a place to stay. they don't have my company in the west coast. Well they do just engineering though.Tianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875001767678246171.post-2077869162219680492009-12-10T04:11:47.000-08:002009-12-10T04:11:47.000-08:002 years?! No way...2 years?! No way...pyrochildnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875001767678246171.post-90426757183694021452010-02-26T08:25:35.000-08:002010-02-26T08:25:35.000-08:00You could always try saving up enough money, movin...You could always try saving up enough money, moving out there and renting a cheap place and then start looking for a job? There are also people who are willing to do house swaps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875001767678246171.post-61556451841477917932009-12-08T01:05:37.000-08:002009-12-08T01:05:37.000-08:00I can't believe it's been two years, eithe...I can't believe it's been two years, either.JennySmithhttp://jennysmith.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com