Career Question

**Gotmadskillzson** · 11-04-2012, 11:40 PM

Re: Career Question

I was going to do a long GMSS style story, but busy playing Assassin's Creed 3. Been through it before, left Chicago for a while, came back for 3 years.....left again and never been back. For me, once I been to other states and other regions, Chicago lost it allure to me. The call of the wild was too strong, so I left.

**RockinDaMike** · 11-10-2012, 09:04 PM

Re: Career Question

I say get out of your comfort zone and explore different areas. You can come back any time right? Especially while your young you can make these choices without too many consequences.

I'm also going to make a drastic change, I'm quitting my job with Godaddy after 5 years to move to the Philippines to start a hotel with my dad. My ethnicity is filipino but I don't speak the language and I am full on American but I see the opportunity and finally found the opportunity I been saving my money for.

I'm going to be on a remote island (El Nido, Palawan) where there's no electricity during the day (6 am to 2 pm). So my whole life style of watching tv, workingout at the gym and even driving a car is going to drastically change but I'm super excited to explore the world and finally get to know my roots as Filipino.

So during this time, I have to learn the language, learn the people, help start up a hotel, train the staff and setup the technology and a website. Boy I'm gonna be busy.

All I know is if I don't take the chance, I will regret it forever. If it doesn't workout then I come back and start over, no big deal. But if it does workout, oh the possibilities.

**G3no_11** · 11-11-2012, 01:34 AM

Re: Career Question

I agree with the other poster's.

I'm in a similar situation. Just graduated college, completed an internship at the best place I could've asked for... but the profession I am trying to get into generally prefers a decent amount of experience.
So it looks like I am going to be stuck working in Nebraska for awhile. It's not a horrible thing... I know the people I will be working with, have friends and family near-by, familiar with the city (which is very important in this case) and I am getting some valuable experience.

Before I realized I would probably have to start in Nebraska.. I was applying all over the country: South Carolina, California, Arizona, Colorado, Philly, Florida, Georgia, hell I even applied in Iowa

.
I really just want to get away from everything. A totally fresh start in a totally new town... just blaze my own trail, instead of constantly being around friends and family (at least while I'm still young).

Long story short... go out and explore before you have strings attached to every decision you make. If you have even a slight interest of living elsewhere, you should give it a try because you may regret not making the decision later in life.

**Macar91** · 11-11-2012, 01:28 PM

Re: Career Question

Like others have said, it's best to get out there and explore.

I moved away from the Chicago suburbs last July to a somewhat rural part of California, and it's been a big adjustment. I miss Chicago a lot and will probably move back when I get the chance.

It's trial-and-error though, really. You won't know unless you get out there and see for yourself. I hope everything works out for you.

**Matt10** · 11-11-2012, 09:13 PM

Re: Career Question

If you're single, or unattached - then do it, man. Go do something you love in a new place - that is out of your comfort zone. These decisions get a lot harder when you've got more lives to worry about than just your own.

**ChaseB** · 11-11-2012, 10:31 PM

Re: Career Question

Go somewhere else if you can swing it, and if you want to come back to that area one day, you'll come back. I went through the same thought process a couple years ago.

If you're young and single, you should just do it now while it's easier -- that was my logic at least and seems I'm not alone here.

**Kevin26385** · 03-08-2013, 05:10 PM

Re: Career Question

4 months later and it looks like I am moving to Portland, Oregon. Appreciate all the advice everyone!

Edit: Forgot to mention that it is with HGI, the company that does the college football helmets. (Just revealed the new Oregon State uniforms with Nike)

**dsallupinyaarea** · 03-08-2013, 07:34 PM

Re: Career Question

Good for you man. I just recently moved to SoCal from Minneapolis, MN for work. Same scenario: young, single, wanted to see what's out there. You really find out a lot about yourself. Best of luck.

**Gotmadskillzson** · 03-08-2013, 08:17 PM

Re: Career Question

That is good news Kev. You are now part of #TeamCrossCountryMove.

**Kevin26385** · 03-10-2013, 02:12 PM

Re: Career Question

Does anyone have any suggestions on transporting a truck (2000 GMC Jimmy) across the country?

I was kicking around the idea of driving, but it is 2,000 miles and would take 30 hours.

I found this website which gave me a quote of $990:

http://www.dasautoshippers.com/

I was just curious if any of you have had any experience with something like this. Appreciate the help!

**Jr.** · 03-12-2013, 01:21 PM

Re: Career Question

I don't have experience with moving just a car, but I recently moved all of my belongings from Colorado to SoCal and got taken to the cleaners. There were a lot of charges they didn't tell me about that drove up the price from what I was quoted at. I'm filing complaints to get as much money back as possible, but it was definitely a learning experience.

My best advice is to ask as many questions as possible, especially about extra charges. And go over any contract very closely.

**Redacted01** · 03-12-2013, 01:26 PM

Re: Career Question

For all my long distance moves, I've done the transporting myself because you are getting ripped off otherwise. I may hire people to help load it, as that is usually cheap, maybe $200-$400 depending on how much you have and usually, you know people on at least one end that can help you load so you don't pay it twice.

I've always driven my own car and had stuff in it or towed it behind a moving truck. Sure, the drive may suck, but at least you know how you drive. You have no idea how So-and-so Employee is going to drive with your stuff in the back of a moving truck. May get it there quick, but you may not like some of the results. You can try to get money back for some things, but others may just get chalked in general moving damages. Some companies are better than others though.

I absolutely positively would not trust anyone driving/transporting my car other than myself, my dad, and my best friend. I guess loading it up on a truck and moving it wouldn't be terrible, but again, just like with the movers, you don't exactly know what happens between A & B.

**Kevin26385** · 03-12-2013, 02:53 PM

Re: Career Question

Originally posted by dochalladay32

For all my long distance moves, I've done the transporting myself because you are getting ripped off otherwise. I may hire people to help load it, as that is usually cheap, maybe $200-$400 depending on how much you have and usually, you know people on at least one end that can help you load so you don't pay it twice.

I've always driven my own car and had stuff in it or towed it behind a moving truck. Sure, the drive may suck, but at least you know how you drive. You have no idea how So-and-so Employee is going to drive with your stuff in the back of a moving truck. May get it there quick, but you may not like some of the results. You can try to get money back for some things, but others may just get chalked in general moving damages. Some companies are better than others though.

I absolutely positively would not trust anyone driving/transporting my car other than myself, my dad, and my best friend. I guess loading it up on a truck and moving it wouldn't be terrible, but again, just like with the movers, you don't exactly know what happens between A & B.

I am going to have to take that risk. I am not driving my truck 2,000 + miles/30 hours.

**Redacted01** · 03-12-2013, 03:02 PM

Re: Career Question

Originally posted by Kev5890

I am going to have to take that risk. I am not driving my truck 2,000 + miles/30 hours.

How's your stuff getting there?

Career Question

Recommended Videos

Career Question

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment