Comments on: How to decide where to live

By: Gloo

Gloo — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:49:58 +0000

As a 28 years old, who has job hopped a lot and cities-hopped, I will say that it's partly ADHD related (I'm an engineer and ADHD is pretty common), but, it's also because this is the only way for me to learn as much as possible about different fields and keep my salary as high as guys in my field. I'm a girl. I'm not one of those people who "gets by" through BSing their way through. I'm valuable to every company, but if companies keep insisting on paying me less than they pay my equal guys, then I'm going to hop over to the next company in the hopes of more pay equality.

Same age/education/title guys in the same companies stand around and talk way more than they do actual work, while I work hard and smart.

It has nothing to do with committment to me. I'd commit to a company that gives me a bit more than the inflation every year, for now, since the economy is bad. I'm hoping that once the economy gets much better, we'll all be getting paid more.

By: wood hammer mill

wood hammer mill — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 03:35:00 +0000

As an E/INFP and someone who stayed poor to spend time at home with my kids I have to say I agree with every word of this.

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By: Dustin

Dustin — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 23:14:25 +0000

I think it depends on what you've grown up around, too. If you aren't used to having a large family around you, then moving for a job is probably not a stretch; on the other hand, having a strong base of family and friends is often worth more to someone than a potential increase in income. I think it comes down to what makes you happiest.

By: Nancee

Nancee — Fri, 27 May 2011 14:48:08 +0000

No, I don't agree that you can be happy (content is a better word) anywhere–that it's purely an "inside job." I know the deep south would not work for me in any way, shape or form. You live where people mirror some of what's inside of you. Maybe a way to get validated and to feel you belong somewhere. To quench that existential void that we all have–closer to the surface than we think maybe.
I'm in Phoenix now and loved in originally, when it was "smaller" but it has since morphed into something different.ANd, maybe I've morphed,too. I changed a lot through the years and always needed a new place to grow in. But, now I'm looking for a real home, not a train station state where you wave to the passerbyers. Back to the East coast, I'm hoping…

By: Liz

Liz — Mon, 16 May 2011 00:26:56 +0000

Thanks you, Thank you! I appreciate your insights into this. Your points, reaffirm my thoughts. This topic has been weighing me down, wondering if I should make some drastic changes. It looks like I am where I am supposed to be.