Thinking of moving to a new city

Dogfighter28 · 09-13-2021, 11:22 AM

Been in Atlanta for too long. I know some boarders here have had really successful big life changes. Did you look for the right opportunity or just take the leap and hope it worked out?

Also where should I move?

FoolofaTook · 09-13-2021, 01:24 PM

Walla Walla

BlissedandGone2 · 09-13-2021, 02:30 PM

i dunno your circumstances or age or lifestyle or anything about you really, but i picked up and left for los angeles when i was 22 without a job or place to live and no foreseeable opportunities. i cant say it's been at all easy, but looking back on it 11 years later and it was probably the best decision ive made for myself in my "adult" life.

ilikeplanets · 02:48 PM

The Pacific Northwest has a lot of good social supports in place if things don't immediately work out. Getting health insurance was a life changer for me, once some of my medical stuff got sorted out I was able to progress in other areas. Although Seattle and Portland aren't the cleanest or safest, maybe one of the satellite cities around them. I lived in Washington for about 1.5 years and Oregon for 3.5 years now, and it's peaceful. The rural areas of these states definitely suck, though.

ilikeplanets · 09-13-2021, 02:48 PM

If you like a lot of bustle and culture, Austin is obviously very popular. I lived there for 12 years and found it great when I was in my teens and 20s, would be too much for me now. Although they have literally everything there, and that is very convenient. Can't vouch for places I haven't lived, so those are my ideas.

duovamp · 09-13-2021, 09:59 PM

Hey why don't you move to Fuck You City!!

FoolofaTook · 09-13-2021, 10:04 PM

Someone already mentioned LA.

duovamp · 09-13-2021, 10:05 PM

Oh. Have you considered Des Moines?

Dogfighter28 · 09-14-2021, 09:31 AM

Have you tried volunteering?

vixnix · 09-14-2021, 01:37 PM

We’ve moved cities a few times - only my husband was working, each time, and he always had a job lined up before we moved. It’s a bit tricky to do, but worth it in the end - moving is expensive so it’s good to have income from day one

MyOneAndOnly · 06:51 PM

My suggestion is pick somewhere and go!

My last move was to DC because my spouse broke up with me and I lost my job. I don't recommend moving here. But I've had good times here, at least till 2020 when COVID and Trump turned the city into a nightmare.

I just got a new job and I'm moving in two months to Seattle. It's just as expensive as DC, but The Pacific NW has a much better vibe IMO. I prefer the weather there. And there are more job opportunities that don't involve working for tht government

09-13-2021, 11:22 AM	#1
Dogfighter28 ILL KILL UR DOG Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 11,480	Thinking of moving to a new city Been in Atlanta for too long. I know some boarders here have had really successful big life changes. Did you look for the right opportunity or just take the leap and hope it worked out? Also where should I move?

09-13-2021, 02:43 PM	#4
ilikeplanets Braindead Location: Ignore List Posts: 17,229	The Pacific Northwest has a lot of good social supports in place if things don't immediately work out. Getting health insurance was a life changer for me, once some of my medical stuff got sorted out I was able to progress in other areas. Although Seattle and Portland aren't the cleanest or safest, maybe one of the satellite cities around them. I lived in Washington for about 1.5 years and Oregon for 3.5 years now, and it's peaceful. The rural areas of these states definitely suck, though. Last edited by ilikeplanets : 09-13-2021 at 02:48 PM.

09-14-2021, 06:42 PM	#11
MyOneAndOnly Shut the fuck up! Location: "Okay, white power feminist" - yo soy el mejor Posts: 23,890	My suggestion is pick somewhere and go! My last move was to DC because my spouse broke up with me and I lost my job. I don't recommend moving here. But I've had good times here, at least till 2020 when COVID and Trump turned the city into a nightmare. I just got a new job and I'm moving in two months to Seattle. It's just as expensive as DC, but The Pacific NW has a much better vibe IMO. I prefer the weather there. And there are more job opportunities that don't involve working for tht government Last edited by MyOneAndOnly : 09-14-2021 at 06:51 PM.

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09-13-2021, 01:24 PM	#2
FoolofaTook Just Hook it to My Veins! Location: Donald Trump of Netphoria Posts: 37,218	Walla Walla

09-13-2021, 02:30 PM	#3
BlissedandGone2 Minion of Satan Location: You don't play guitar hero if you are a guitar hero. Posts: 6,010	i dunno your circumstances or age or lifestyle or anything about you really, but i picked up and left for los angeles when i was 22 without a job or place to live and no foreseeable opportunities. i cant say it's been at all easy, but looking back on it 11 years later and it was probably the best decision ive made for myself in my "adult" life.

09-13-2021, 02:48 PM	#5
ilikeplanets Braindead Location: Ignore List Posts: 17,229	If you like a lot of bustle and culture, Austin is obviously very popular. I lived there for 12 years and found it great when I was in my teens and 20s, would be too much for me now. Although they have literally everything there, and that is very convenient. Can't vouch for places I haven't lived, so those are my ideas.

09-13-2021, 09:59 PM	#6
duovamp Brazilian Blouselord Location: heavy metal pool party Posts: 35,781	Hey why don't you move to Fuck You City!!

09-13-2021, 10:04 PM	#7
FoolofaTook Just Hook it to My Veins! Location: Donald Trump of Netphoria Posts: 37,218	Someone already mentioned LA.

09-13-2021, 10:05 PM	#8
duovamp Brazilian Blouselord Location: heavy metal pool party Posts: 35,781	Oh. Have you considered Des Moines?

09-14-2021, 09:31 AM	#9
Dogfighter28 ILL KILL UR DOG Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 11,480	Have you tried volunteering?

09-14-2021, 01:37 PM	#10
vixnix Socialphobic Location: we are champions, bathed in the heat of a thousand flame wars in the grim future of the internet there is only netphoria Posts: 12,467	We’ve moved cities a few times - only my husband was working, each time, and he always had a job lined up before we moved. It’s a bit tricky to do, but worth it in the end - moving is expensive so it’s good to have income from day one