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vinny9698

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132. Well if you only have minimum wage skills then moving is not for you

Sat Jul 11, 2015, 04:35 PM

Jul 2015

There is still a demand for IT people.
But if you think that going to school is a waste of time because some one is going to replace you. Then do not go to school.

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Relocating is not as hard as people believe it is. [View all] vinny9698 Jul 2015 OP

"Illegals"? Srsly? cherokeeprogressive Jul 2015 #1

Agreed kcr Jul 2015 #98

F-ing seriously! smirkymonkey Jul 2015 #147

. geek tragedy Jul 2015 #2

And what other magical trick do you propose? hobbit709 Jul 2015 #3

Look at history the great migrations. vinny9698 Jul 2015 #7

In any bad situation you can find someone who got a shittier end of the stick Major Nikon Jul 2015 #20

I don't really understand you point in comparing contemporary to things like the Oregon Trail. NorthCarolinaL Jul 2015 #88

Found that the toughest issue is Wellstone ruled Jul 2015 #4

Face Book, email, web cams, vinny9698 Jul 2015 #9

Yes,once one gets the Rellies put back in their cages, Wellstone ruled Jul 2015 #42

I want to relocate PasadenaTrudy Jul 2015 #53

While you are waiting get some free training from your community college vinny9698 Jul 2015 #127

And I'm sure your sparkling intellect was a calling card Starry Messenger Jul 2015 #5

No doubt. HERVEPA Jul 2015 #101

I lulz'ed KG Jul 2015 #6

k+r... TeeYiYi Jul 2015 #8

Salvation Army doesnt do that anymore. randys1 Jul 2015 #84

They do if you have good stuff... Gormy Cuss Jul 2015 #91

"Illegal" as a noun is considered offensive. Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #10

Apparently it allows it as an adjective in this context. KamaAina Jul 2015 #14

Auditioning for "Clueless, the Sequel"? closeupready Jul 2015 #11

Then explain the great migrations in American history vinny9698 Jul 2015 #16

Setting aside the fact that many died on those great migrations, Gormy Cuss Jul 2015 #92

migration =/= relocation Lordquinton Jul 2015 #99

I am not the only one who has relocated for job, school vinny9698 Jul 2015 #135

I really don't get your posts Lordquinton Jul 2015 #136

A) I don't drive. B) It's "undocumented immigrants". KamaAina Jul 2015 #12

Go Greyhound and relocate to city with a good transportation system. NYC, San Fran vinny9698 Jul 2015 #18

I'm already in the Bay Area! KamaAina Jul 2015 #26

Good Luck vinny9698 Jul 2015 #45

What sort of work do you do? DisgustipatedinCA Jul 2015 #93

Haven't done tech for many years KamaAina Jul 2015 #107

three words: sweetapogee Jul 2015 #108

Been there, done that, got the T-shirt. KamaAina Jul 2015 #122

Do you know what the cost of living is in those two cities? Kelvin Mace Jul 2015 #39

wow. fishwax Jul 2015 #13

Do me a favor... TeeYiYi Jul 2015 #15

OK sorry vinny9698 Jul 2015 #70

The toughest issue is that people are resistant to change taught_me_patience Jul 2015 #17

Plan your work, then work the plan vinny9698 Jul 2015 #23

The internet has made it so much easier taught_me_patience Jul 2015 #27

I prefer the phrase unauthorized immigrant population. aikoaiko Jul 2015 #19

It's sad people are focused on the word "illegals" and ignoring the message of the OP n/t taught_me_patience Jul 2015 #21

emotionalism tymorial Jul 2015 #82

I agree, for the most part. alarimer Jul 2015 #22

Did you keep anything?... TeeYiYi Jul 2015 #24

Photos and memorabilia make a small part of your belongings vinny9698 Jul 2015 #30

Thank you... TeeYiYi Jul 2015 #34

Relocating can be extremely difficult. It may, or may not, be worth it. uppityperson Jul 2015 #25

I am just telling people to catch a fish, you need to go where the fish are biting. vinny9698 Jul 2015 #37

"You are not in the right location if you can not find a job"? Seriously? uppityperson Jul 2015 #43

Nor is it as easy as we'd like to believe. LanternWaste Jul 2015 #28

I need to recommend a book to you: Saviolo Jul 2015 #29

This is not the answer for everyone vinny9698 Jul 2015 #31

You're not even remotely picking up what I'm putting down Saviolo Jul 2015 #35

Are you comparing $20k loan to having some one put two boxes in their closet? vinny9698 Jul 2015 #50

That student didn't take the job you found so you took it personally and wrote him off? uppityperson Jul 2015 #56

Nothing Personal about it vinny9698 Jul 2015 #63

I misunderstood the "I never did" part, thought you meant you just never called him. uppityperson Jul 2015 #64

Again you're vastly missing my point Saviolo Jul 2015 #59

Then take a crude wooden spear in hand and start walking. hobbit709 Jul 2015 #60

Today you can drive to food banks and get food on a weekly basis. vinny9698 Jul 2015 #69

If you have a car and the food bank isn't already depleted. hobbit709 Jul 2015 #73

I'm reminded of this video: Saviolo Jul 2015 #78

Why should I try it.they used all their knowledge and resources to move so am I vinny9698 Jul 2015 #141

It's not too hard for me either. YMMV whatthehey Jul 2015 #32

If you have no important ties to speak of, then it's easy. pnwmom Jul 2015 #33

And this is the question all must answer independently whatthehey Jul 2015 #38

My point is that the OP is dismissive of the importance that family and friends pnwmom Jul 2015 #47

He may be, or he may have just made the other choice. Dunno. whatthehey Jul 2015 #49

Skype is nice, but it will never replace physical relationships with children. pnwmom Jul 2015 #51

Exactly. I can't quite get my husband to understand that my relationship with my Nay Jul 2015 #57

I am glad you had an easy time of it, Kelvin Mace Jul 2015 #36

I have had friends who owned a lot of rental property. The problems are the 2 Ts' vinny9698 Jul 2015 #125

I've managed rentals, it's really not that easy. LeftyMom Jul 2015 #131

Wealthsplaining feels good, but this is all very obvious advice. RadiationTherapy Jul 2015 #40

I think he left out the part about smothering his ailing grandma with a pillow eridani Jul 2015 #113

Many single mothers that would love to relocate for decent jobs cannot due to restrictions by the Mnemosyne Jul 2015 #41

^^^this, 1000 times this laundry_queen Jul 2015 #115

My daughter is in basically the same situation, no jobs here in her field and she can't move. Mnemosyne Jul 2015 #137

privilege makes everything seem easy fizzgig Jul 2015 #44

You can get jobs online to teach in China vinny9698 Jul 2015 #48

yeah, i assumed you used the internet fizzgig Jul 2015 #52

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2015 #77

Actually owning a house is more of a burden vinny9698 Jul 2015 #140

Interesting - thanks for the post. nt jonno99 Jul 2015 #83

You taught English, and yet you use phrases like "for my wife and I?" DFW Jul 2015 #120

Wow ellie Jul 2015 #46

Point? Texasgal Jul 2015 #54

His point is that since he did it, it's just as easy for everyone else. hobbit709 Jul 2015 #55

People have been relocating since creation vinny9698 Jul 2015 #72

What is your POINT? Texasgal Jul 2015 #74

I agree. Sometimes you just have to get on with it. Sometimes the situation is good, underahedgerow Jul 2015 #58

Is your post some sort of joke? Texasgal Jul 2015 #68

People do live like this PasadenaTrudy Jul 2015 #103

You don't mention a single loved one or even friend (other than your housekeeper, maybe.) pnwmom Jul 2015 #117

Got it, so how do I do it when... I_Like_Hammers Jul 2015 #61

Then you need to apply for SSI vinny9698 Jul 2015 #67

How do you live while waiting for approval. hobbit709 Jul 2015 #75

She already is bouncing around from relative to relative vinny9698 Jul 2015 #126

So which state are we going to relocate the republicans?? Angry Dragon Jul 2015 #62

And the agenda behind this post is? daredtowork Jul 2015 #65

The best thing about living in NYC is that you can... meaculpa2011 Jul 2015 #66

The older you get, the harder it is to relocate. Trust me on that. (nt) Paladin Jul 2015 #71

Senior Citizens Retiring out of the US. vinny9698 Jul 2015 #76

Yep,last time I did it Go Vols Jul 2015 #81

Just added it all up. 1939 Jul 2015 #89

Three times I've relocated to another city/state for raccoon Jul 2015 #79

Life is just SO damned easy ... Trajan Jul 2015 #80

I hate it when people try to make it look so easy, then use it as an excuse to judge and condemn... AZ Progressive Jul 2015 #85

This. PowerToThePeople Jul 2015 #86

Yes it even looked like fun in the grapes of wrath dembotoz Jul 2015 #87

I've relocated four times in my life Gormy Cuss Jul 2015 #90

What am I missing? Why are people yelling at you here? DisgustipatedinCA Jul 2015 #94

I've done it several times in my life, but "home" is still hard to leave bhikkhu Jul 2015 #95

You had a house you could rent out gollygee Jul 2015 #96

Half of my relocations I did not have a house vinny9698 Jul 2015 #130

2 big things chade Jul 2015 #97

I am gonna have to go ahead Quayblue Jul 2015 #100

"Africans relocated from Africa to Europe and that is how the world got populated." ladyVet Jul 2015 #102

Great post Art_from_Ark Jul 2015 #110

I think I see what your problem is. You aren't a sociopath n/t eridani Jul 2015 #114

This is all Romney up in the house Person 2713 Jul 2015 #104

I've done 2 out of state moves in my life BuelahWitch Jul 2015 #105

Gas money. Got some? UHaul rental money. Got some? Deposit money. Got some? cherokeeprogressive Jul 2015 #106

your last sentence says it all fizzgig Jul 2015 #111

Sez you. Liberal In Texas Jul 2015 #109

I didn't say it was fun. A lot easier if you are on SS vinny9698 Jul 2015 #123

Where in my post did I use the word fun. vinny9698 Jul 2015 #133

OK, bright boy. You do all that and then you lose the new job eridani Jul 2015 #112

If you are working minimum wage jobs don't relocate vinny9698 Jul 2015 #128

IT courses? How wonderful for you! You'll get a chance to train your own H1b replacement eridani Jul 2015 #129

Well if you only have minimum wage skills then moving is not for you vinny9698 Jul 2015 #132

Little demand for IT people unless you have an H1b visa n/t eridani Jul 2015 #134

Empathy is not as hard as you appear to think it is. pnwmom Jul 2015 #116

moving is relatively easy IF you have nothing invested where you are magical thyme Jul 2015 #118

I think it depends on the person's situation, not everyone can take such a shocking leap of faith davidpdx Jul 2015 #119

It's easier to list challenges and obstacles than to just do it Generic Brad Jul 2015 #121

I laugh. hunter Jul 2015 #124

I see what you're doing here Facility Inspector Jul 2015 #138

I also see what you're doing here. polly7 Jul 2015 #139

I imagine that you've successfully relocated under quite a few bridges Orrex Jul 2015 #142

... bluedigger Jul 2015 #146

Is there some kind of relocation debate I don't know about? ileus Jul 2015 #143

I think it's a thread to kick someone here who's already down. nt. polly7 Jul 2015 #144

This post reeks of bullshit. tenderfoot Jul 2015 #145