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Thinking about the future. Move to Oregon or Washington
« on: January 24, 2011, 06:44:45 AM »
Hey guys, as some of you know I'm having a hard time finding a decent job in Bloomington Indiana. I work in IT and have been doing desktop support, and NOC monitoring for about 12 years. Unfortunately I never went to school and so, no degree. Most of the IT jobs around here require a degree, so I'm going back to school.  I'm thinking that when I finish school I want to move back to the Pacific Northwest. I know there are a boatload of IT jobs in the Seattle/Redmond area, but what about the Portland area? Also what areas around portland would be good to move to. I'm liking semi-quite (no college parties)areas to live in without HOAs.
Any input is greatly appreciated.
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Re: Thinking about the future. Move to Oregon or Washington
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2011, 07:36:28 AM »
Well, jobs of any sort are as thin here as anywhere. I'm not in IT, but from what I've seen over the last couple of years, internal IT positions are becoming scarce.
However having said that this IS the 'silicone forest', you might have better luck here than someplace like West #$%*hole, Arkansas...

http://portland.craigslist.org/sad/


Still plenty of good, quiet, non-HOA places to live.

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Re: Thinking about the future. Move to Oregon or Washington
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2011, 09:47:47 AM »
Here's th CL section for seattle
http://seattle.craigslist.org/tch/
Pretty good amount of jobs compared to my area
http://bloomington.craigslist.org/search/tch?query=+


Not much there and all the IT jobs at the local university require a degree and pay badly. You can make about 10-12 an hour here at a few of the mid range IT jobs. Unfortunately rent in this area will take up more than half your income for that range.
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Re: Thinking about the future. Move to Oregon or Washington
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2011, 10:57:01 AM »
Better than Toad Suck, Arkansas?
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Re: Thinking about the future. Move to Oregon or Washington
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2011, 01:31:21 PM »
As long as you like rain,and lots of it.I moved out from the east coast 5 years ago and still aint used to it.Doesnt get real cold out here on the coast,It was in the 50's yesterday and I actually went for a nice ride on the CB.
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Re: Thinking about the future. Move to Oregon or Washington
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2011, 01:37:06 PM »
Quote from: bikerbart on January 24, 2011, 01:31:21 PM
As long as you like rain,and lots of it.I moved out from the east coast 5 years ago and still aint used to it.Doesnt get real cold out here on the coast,It was in the 50's yesterday and I actually went for a nice ride on the CB.

I commuted from Everett WA to Redmond after dark in the rain for almost 2 years before I moved back to Indiana. I got used to it fast. I will miss the thunderstorms in the midwest, but that's about all. Ok, I'll miss the biscuits and gravy, and the breaded pork tenderloins too.
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Re: Thinking about the future. Move to Oregon or Washington
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2011, 02:47:58 PM »
Quote from: Post Industrial davephipps on January 24, 2011, 01:37:06 PM
Quote from: bikerbart on January 24, 2011, 01:31:21 PM
As long as you like rain,and lots of it.I moved out from the east coast 5 years ago and still aint used to it.Doesnt get real cold out here on the coast,It was in the 50's yesterday and I actually went for a nice ride on the CB.

I commuted from Everett WA to Redmond after dark in the rain for almost 2 years before I moved back to Indiana. I got used to it fast. I will miss the thunderstorms in the midwest, but that's about all. Ok, I'll miss the biscuits and gravy, and the breaded pork tenderloins too.

biscuits and gravy, and the breaded pork tenderloins mmmmhmmm haven't had any of that in a long time damn diet trying to loose 30 pounds so i can fit on my damn bike a bit more comfortable
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Re: Thinking about the future. Move to Oregon or Washington
« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2011, 02:56:21 PM »
I've been in IT for almost 12 years and have a BSIT degree. Jobs are few and far between in Georgia.
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Re: Thinking about the future. Move to Oregon or Washington
« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2011, 03:51:28 PM »
If I can't make it in IT out there, i can always fall back on my other skills. I do 3d game art, and I was a baker for 16 years.
Rusty on the 3d so I'm praticing a lot now and importing into the UDK.
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Re: Thinking about the future. Move to Oregon or Washington
« Reply #9 on: January 24, 2011, 04:29:39 PM »
Well I have friends that live outside of Seattle and they love it. My sis lives in Portland ans she loves it. I've been there and I love it. Also have a friend that is a game programmer. That is a very cut throat business.
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Re: Thinking about the future. Move to Oregon or Washington
« Reply #10 on: January 24, 2011, 04:47:43 PM »
Game art is even worse. Lots of teams get let go after a project, at least in the smaller studios. Places like Amaze, Bungie, and Sony are better.
Not that 3d matters yet. I'm wanting to get back on at Microsoft. The benefits there are great.
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Re: Thinking about the future. Move to Oregon or Washington
« Reply #11 on: January 24, 2011, 07:31:30 PM »
Places to live are at least twice as expensive on the West Coast.  3 or 4 times in the Bay Area.  But- you can't beat the moto culture and the coffee.  No Starbucks in Seattle   ;D
There are TONS of bakeries out there, too.  Getting a job that way may not be as hard- while you work on getting what you want.

If I had any skill and ambition, I'd still be out there.
OTOH- we have grits and biscuits.  And not stinky instant grits, either.
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Re: Thinking about the future. Move to Oregon or Washington
« Reply #12 on: January 24, 2011, 07:53:40 PM »
You would be suprised about the coat of living here. Rent in the Everett WA area is only about 2-300 more a month than here, and the pay is better for all my skill sets out there. OK, I'm not sure of the oregon areas.
Beaverton OR seems to have the most tech jobs of the Oregon places. Anyone here live around there?
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Re: Thinking about the future. Move to Oregon or Washington
« Reply #13 on: January 24, 2011, 08:37:03 PM »
Uncle Ernie how do you like Asheville? I visited it quite a bit and it's on my list of potential moves sometime in the future.
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Re: Thinking about the future. Move to Oregon or Washington
« Reply #14 on: January 25, 2011, 01:27:18 AM »
I grew up in Seattle.
I go back almost every summer--couldn't be nicer!

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Re: Thinking about the future. Move to Oregon or Washington
« Reply #15 on: January 25, 2011, 07:17:33 AM »
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Beaverton OR seems to have the most tech jobs of the Oregon places. Anyone here live around there?

Never been to their place, but I think Kit & MickeyX live there.


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Re: Thinking about the future. Move to Oregon or Washington
« Reply #16 on: January 25, 2011, 07:33:46 AM »
Been a Warshintonian all my life.  Grew up in Bellevue.  Work in Redmond & Bothell. Live east of Everett in Snohomish.  itsa pretty area. Fishing is a big part of my life, so I can put up with the rain....it brings steelhead and salmon in :)
If i had to move my family....Beaverton/Tigard/Sandy, OR would be the first places i'd look. 
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« Reply #17 on: January 26, 2011, 02:27:02 PM »
"Been a Warshintonian all my life" Samo samo!

I got into a discussion just the other day about how many people have moved to our state in the past couple of years, jobless that adds to our enemployment rate. I think plenty. So good luck in PDX!
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« Reply #18 on: January 26, 2011, 03:35:50 PM »
Well, I been here a few years, worked in Beaverton and Hillsboro and now working in Tigard, don't have a BS, but I've got a couple AAs; computer tech and network systems, there ARE jobs here, but it IS a tight market. There's a lot of big companies, and hospitals and lawyers too, either based, or well represented here, if IT is what you want. And a whole lot of great riding area on and off road, hunting, fishing, camping, skiing, the beach....and more strip clubs and porn stores per capita than anywhere else in the nation. Good beer too, and the Willamette Valley wine district isn't more than an hour away...although it seems to take longer gittin home than it does to get there.......   ;D
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« Reply #19 on: January 26, 2011, 05:40:05 PM »
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I got into a discussion just the other day about how many people have moved to our state in the past couple of years, jobless that adds to our enemployment rate

No #$%*! Out of the 12 people I work with, I am the only native Oregonian.
Remember when we all used to hate on those 'Damn Californians'
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....and more strip clubs and porn stores per capita than anywhere else in the nation.

Bottomless, btw. None of the G-string BS here, sonny. :o ;D




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« Reply #20 on: January 27, 2011, 08:17:23 AM »
"and more strip clubs and porn stores per capita than anywhere else in the nation."

Yah Hey! you got that right!  :P
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« Reply #21 on: January 27, 2011, 01:05:46 PM »
They're always looking for IT guys too....mostly as customers tho... ;D ;D
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Re: Thinking about the future. Move to Oregon or Washington
« Reply #22 on: January 29, 2011, 12:47:32 PM »
I just want to say in my defense that I fit in better outthere than I do here. I'm just not redneck enough for Indiana, and don't own a cruiser.
I also miss my fav shop out there, Bent Bike. Tons of spares.
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