Many people in this forum, told me not to follow the work and most may be right, but I ran out of all options (no payment for movement, couldn't land a job , no other income, no own home) . Anyone followed to work for similar reasons? How do you find the move and adjusting to 2 hour commutes?
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I declined the offer to move to Dallas and got laid off during the summer wave and so far the job market is what it is but there are lots of jobs postings every day. It’s just highly competitive as by the time you get to some of the postings they are no longer taking applications as so many people are applying. I will have to say they are a ton of remote jobs and I landed a part-time gig which could turn into full-time role. Good luck to anybody impacted and stay positive.
You have been laid off. Don't let the details and scheduling confuse you. If you were wanted, you would be paid to relocate. Find another job because there is no positive endgame here and spending thousands to move will only set you back further and cut your support system out from under you when the axe finally falls so Guptja can have your job.
I want to hear from those who moved for OPs reasons. Since Texas has long commutes, where would you live if also want good schools?
Research ERCOT and the Texas power grid-it's a $**+ show. Dallas is not a place a young professional wants to live and Frisco and Plano are already way over-priced and with T moving HQ the home and rent prices are increasing even more. No state tax, though politically it's not a progressive state if that matters to you. Suggest looking for jobs in Tennessee as it's up and coming and the Carolinas are still viable alternatives for work..Good Luck
I'm sure some moved for the same reasons as the OP.
You have to look at your local situation. I didn't move. If I were young, renting, and single and my local areas didn't offer much, I might have moved. This is even though I'm not a fan of Texas culture away from Austin and San Antonio.
BUT! Depending on your local options, housing, family, schools, etc... You might find a better job outside of T in Texas, many who have opportunities outside of Texas with opportunities to move to places you like better.
The easiest way to find a job is when you already HAVE a job.
I’m excited to golf and play tennis on company time at the new Plano HQ! Welcome to the country club. With all the collaboration I may not even have time to work!
You know what they say, everything is bigger in Texas… that includes the -ssholes.
Plano pickleball is all the reason I needs.
TexASS su-ks and isn’t worth the pain of moving. An unpaid move just means you’re living on borrowed time. Make all the connections you can and keep job searching in the new area.
It stinks, and this summer was the worst it's been in a long time, but I have some great co-workers (not leadership) that make it a lot better. Found some great place to hike, fish and do a lot of things on the weekends to recharge my battery
Nobody is moving to Plano or Dallas. Nobody likes TX