Did anyone move to a hub recently ? Did you rent or buy? Were you impacted by layoffs after moving? If you were unable to find a job in your local place, what was your chance of finding one there?
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Been a renter all life and so hoping to bunker down in Dallas for family life. Yes, weather and commute su-ks and there is No job certainty anywhere these days but let’s see. I am tired and need to have some family stability without worrying about layoffs
We moved from Chicago to Dallas. Will be moving back to Chicago at some point, just don't know exactly when. No way we are going to live in Dallas for the rest of our lives..not worth it here!!. They may have forced us to be here for now but not for ever!.
Know some people who did the same thing to another state in the South except they were close to retirement. Built nice homes. Had money left over, took their retirement and living comfortably.
Yes, rent, no(t yet).
The market here is better for jobs than it was where I moved from. I made this shift expecting my time here to be temporary, but I’m still here months later.
I expect them to cut a ton of us in Feb, so we’ll see.
I moved to Dallas from California.
I was planning to GTFO of that p1ss and sh1t ridden place anyway so having a decent paying job waiting made the move so much easier.
We sold our CA house and rented for a year before buying a bigger home and lot with money left over.
It's ok if they let me go. I have the funds to move on.
Most likely tge movw is temporary.
The company will probably surplus you even after you relocate. That being said, there are more jobs in the Dallas area than most parts of the country. Most folks i know who retired picked up a job soon after in the Dallas market.
If you move, don't sell a house or move your family. Find a Month-to-Month lease and see how it goes.
Ik several people that moved to Dallas than a year later they were laid off. I wouldn’t move unless your retirement package includes a pension. T