So I'm thinking it may be time to get out of CT. As I'm sure others know my frustrations with this state. I've been looking to possibly move south as I have some family in Atlanta and am also looking at places in North Carolina. Kind of just looking for some opinions on good areas and maybe GM dealers as I would like to stay a GM tech or maybe move into a "performance" shop. I know I don't post on here much but I do a lot of reading here and appreciate all of your help! Thanks!
Thinking about moving
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Come to utah! Plenty of dealerships and mechanic jobs that pay well
High country western states are awesome. :thumb:
Funny, no ofence but I can say the exact opposite. I love Cali and hate Utah. But then again everyone likes where they are from.
I can understand not liking your current state, but do you have a good job and good friends? I was living in Indiana, had the best job I'll ever have, and moved back to OH based on the sole fact its where I grew up.
My advice is don't move based on family. For me, it was peachy, but things happen and I don't really talk that much to them anymore. Makes you regret moving even more.
I can understand not liking your current state, but do you have a good job and good friends? I was living in Indiana, had the best job I'll ever have, and moved back to OH based on the sole fact its where I grew up.
My advice is don't move based on family. For me, it was peachy, but things happen and I don't really talk that much to them anymore. Makes you regret moving even more.
Family was not the main reason. I work at a dealer now and it's not the greatest. I wouldn't mind working at a independent shop again as I feel like you're treated more like a human being and not just a number. As far as friends, it seems that most have grown apart and it's hard to find true friends these days. Been looking to buy a house for a while now, but don't want to if I just don't like living here anymore. Was born and raised in Willington CT. Thanks guys!
Haha, a friend of mine moved to California a few years back and quickly got tired of it. He now lives in Colorado and loves it.
This place is great. I've lived in the south and the midwest as well, but I like Colorado the best out of all of them.
I use to live in Willington for a couple years now in Columbia but I am also looking out of state. Very high cost of living here for nothing.
I travel quite a bit for work and have seen a decent amount of the US. I thought that I would find a lot of new places I would want to live, but after a just a few days being anywhere I kind of look forward to coming back home to CT...not sure why
I agree, don't move for family. But if you are unhappy with your current state, a move can be a very good thing.
I grew up in CA, and thought it was alright. Then I went to school in AZ, and absolutely loved the freedom, laws, and culture. Said I would never go back to CA. Ended up back in CA for a job, and stuck it out ~2 years. After having tasted real freedom, I couldn't stand it. I moved up to Boise, Idaho, and have loved every minute of it since.
Don't get me wrong, California is a beautiful state, but the laws, (most) people, and culture are all crap (in my opinion). Idaho (and Arizona) are much better fits for me, and I am glad I decided to move.
But don't be one of those people that moves to a new state, then tries to change the laws to match where they came from. You liked the new state BECAUSE the laws were NOT like where you came from. Get settled in, get a feeling for the culture, and then consider voting things in/out.
I grew up in CA, and thought it was alright. Then I went to school in AZ, and absolutely loved the freedom, laws, and culture. Said I would never go back to CA. Ended up back in CA for a job, and stuck it out ~2 years. After having tasted real freedom, I couldn't stand it. I moved up to Boise, Idaho, and have loved every minute of it since.
Don't get me wrong, California is a beautiful state, but the laws, (most) people, and culture are all crap (in my opinion). Idaho (and Arizona) are much better fits for me, and I am glad I decided to move.
But don't be one of those people that moves to a new state, then tries to change the laws to match where they came from. You liked the new state BECAUSE the laws were NOT like where you came from. Get settled in, get a feeling for the culture, and then consider voting things in/out.
I've heard many good things about Colorado.
Seriously, the property taxes on my truck alone are almost as much as the taxes on houses I'm looking at down south.
Never thought I here someone say that. Lol
Very good advice. Thank you
I live in wilmington nc. Greatest place on earth if you ask me and many thousands of others. Beautiful women are a dime a dozen, there is a good university, Wrightsville beach is 5 minutes away, we have a large port, incredible downtown bar/retaurant scene (almost no chain garbage either), people are moral and freindly and we have been in a building boom for a decade now (what recession? Lol). Only downside is its expensive to live here and the only jobs are service related, we have zero industry jobs unless you count GE which builds aircraft engines and nuclear bombs here. HD Dave moved here and said he will never leave now, hell, he basically has to be bribed home now... lol...
Come on down for a visit, the high is 65 today...
Come on down for a visit, the high is 65 today...
I live in wilmington nc. Greatest place on earth if you ask me and many thousands of others. Beautiful women are a dime a dozen, there is a good university, Wrightsville beach is 5 minutes away, we have a large port, incredible downtown bar/retaurant scene (almost no chain garbage either), people are moral and freindly and we have been in a building boom for a decade now (what recession? Lol). Only downside is its expensive to live here and the only jobs are service related, we have zero industry jobs unless you count GE which builds aircraft engines and nuclear bombs here. HD Dave moved here and said he will never leave now, hell, he basically has to be bribed home now... lol...
Come on down for a visit, the high is 65 today...
I do love NC. The first time I was ever in NC i flew into Charlotte and was working in Mooresville for a week. One the 2nd day i called both my parents and told them I wasn't coming home. My mom is looking into buying a vacation house down there and if she does ill be spending a lot of long weekends there....or get a job and take the house over haha
I live in wilmington nc. Greatest place on earth if you ask me and many thousands of others. Beautiful women are a dime a dozen, there is a good university, Wrightsville beach is 5 minutes away, we have a large port, incredible downtown bar/retaurant scene (almost no chain garbage either), people are moral and freindly and we have been in a building boom for a decade now (what recession? Lol). Only downside is its expensive to live here and the only jobs are service related, we have zero industry jobs unless you count GE which builds aircraft engines and nuclear bombs here. HD Dave moved here and said he will never leave now, hell, he basically has to be bribed home now... lol...
Come on down for a visit, the high is 65 today...
I'm gonna hopefully be taking a vacation after the holidays and was thinking about going down and checking it out. I've only passed through NC. I also really like the idea of staying near the water.