From Texas to New Hampshire

[Dan Miller]

That is one reason I am not there. I never looked there for a job,
nothing there. GM isn't what it used to be either. Even though its more
expensive out here, its worth it.

Dan

R S wrote:
> I had some of the information reversed.  Michigan has the highest
> unemployment rate (sadly).
> 
> -- Ross
> 
> */R S <lioninthefire at yahoo.com>/* wrote:
> 
>     You haven't missed much.  Unemployment in the area is high, pay is
>     low (in general).  There are quite a few graduates from Michigan
>     State who stay in the area and competition is high.  I remember one
>     situation in particular.  I was in charge of hiring a Support
>     Analyst (level 1) for somewhere around $8/hr.  There where a number
>     of extremely overqualified candidates and we ended up choosing only
>     a few of the applicants for interviews.  I miss living there,
>     however Michigan is just above Mississippi for the second highest
>     unemployment rate in the country
>     (http://money.cnn.com/pf/features/lists/state_unemployment/index.html). 
>     I have friends who are as qualified as I am and make no more than
>     $15/hr.  Although that surely doesn't apply to everyone, it makes it
>     more difficult to find a job that matches cost of living. 
> 
>     There are a lot of great things to do in Michigan, from the lakes to
>     the mammoth National/State parks.  It's too bad about the crime and
>     economic factors in the metropolitan areas, otherwise I'd consider
>     moving back.  Then again... if it hadn't been that way, I would not
>     have moved in the first place.
> 
>     -- Ross
> 
>     */Dan Miller <rambi.dev at gmail.com>/* wrote:
> 
>         I'm also from Lansing, well, not the city, grew up just north of the
>         city. Moved out here because I received a job.
> 
>         Dan
> 
>         R S wrote:
>         > Thanks for the info, much appreciated. Just curious, what part of
>         > Michigan are you from? I moved to Austin from Lansing.
>         >
>         > -- Ross
>         >
>         > */Dan Miller /* wrote:
>         >
>         > I'm fairly new to New Hampshire. I relocated here about 6
>         months ago
>         > from Michigan. As for your questions:
>         >
>         > What do you feel is the best area overall for IT employment in
>         NH? I
>         > don't know about others, but I commute into MA everyday for
>         work. There
>         > are quite a bit of people that do this. There is IBM, Oracle,
>         and other
>         > big names within about 1 hour (during rush hour) drive time.
>         There is
>         > also BAE systems here in Nashua.
>         >
>         > Secondly, where do you recommend a person move in NH who is
>         looking for
>         > a modest cost of living? I'm living at Royal Crest Estates
>         Apartments,
>         > decent living. They have 2 bedrooms, and if your interested I
>         can try to
>         > get them in contact with you.
>         >
>         > Dan
>         >
>         > R S wrote:
>         > > Hello, my name is Ross and I come to you from Austin, Texas.
>         I found
>         > > your group and I would like to participate. I have a couple
>         questions
>         > > to throw out there, from someone interested in moving to and
>         > working in
>         > > New Hampshire. I'm thinking (strongly) about moving my
>         family to New
>         > > Hampshire. I've been researching the state for some time and
>         I am very
>         > > impressed. My wife is originally from Connecticut, and wants
>         to move
>         > > back east after a short stint in Arizona and Texas. I'm
>         originally
>         > from
>         > > Michigan, although now in Austin, Texas.
>         > >
>         > > Regarding my background, I have a little over six years
>         experience in
>         > > enterprise Unix/Linux support. What do you feel is the best area
>         > > overall for IT employment in NH? Secondly, where do you
>         recommend a
>         > > person move in NH who is looking for a modest cost of
>         living? It's not
>         > > dirt cheap in Austin (anymore), however we can live
>         comfortably on a
>         > > 60K-70K salary here.
>         > >
>         > > I'm looking forward to hearing from anyone who is interested in
>         > > responding. I also look forward to helping however I can. I
>         can't
>         > > attend any meetings, however I'd like to be involved with your
>         > group via
>         > > mailing the lists if there aren't any objections.
>         > >
>         > > Thanks,
>         > > Ross
>         > >
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