Has anybody just packed up and moved to a new place with no job?

Go ask a homeless person. They would know more about it than anyone else.

never did it...but want to

wife and 2 kids make my decision for me...i have to have something lined up


you should move to Colorado and start a weed business...i hear no one has done it yet

i did at age 24.

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My biggest reason is unemployment and wanting a new start somewhere. I've intervied for a lot of jobs but no offers.

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mine too.

it was lonely at first, but as long as you arent a total wierdo, you should have no problem making at least one friend. the rest is downhill.

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where did you go, how did you choose where you went and how did it turn out.

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moved in with my brother in Huntsville for a few months while job hunting. found a job in Chattanooga and it turned out great. been here over 3 years and still love the area.

Yes.

Found an apartment in a few days--renting a room from a few Asian chicks, got my first job, and got my first place.

I was twenty-three, fresh out of school.

Yes. I took three years off after my first kid was born to Ride the Rails with Chinyohang

Yes. After I graduated LSU, hung around BR for a few months and just said screw it and sold what I had and packed my car up with clothes and moved to Las Vegas.

Rented a place online before I left. Got some BS jobs at first to hold me over until I could find something I liked.

Ended up staying in Vegas for 6 years and met my wife. Don't regret it one bit, in fact, I regret taking a job back in BR. I should of stayed out that way. Looking to move back early next year.

Made some good friends as well that I still see and keep in touch with all the time.

Twice and I don't recommend it

I had enough money saved up and found a room to rent out on Craigslist in both places, and ended up finding jobs in both places, but its better to have something lined up and your own place to live

Moved to Jacksonville in 2011 after graduating because 3 companies out there I was trying to get onto and thought moving there would increase my chances. Had about $5,000 in savings. Lasted a couple months, rented out an apartment from a guy finishing his lease. But I didn't get hired, and moved back to Texas to regroup.

Moved to Las Vegas in 2012. Different story here - I worked for a company and wanted to transfer to their Las Vegas branch. But they had no openings but said they only hire Las Vegas locals and not from outside. So I moved there, again with about $5,000, and did the same thing I did in Jacksonville: rented out a room in a house. It was fun, and I ended up getting hired on at the branch there, but eventually found out how much I hated the job and there are just too many distractions in Las Vegas. Lasted about a year there. I love the city and want to return one day, but when I return I want to be doing a job I like and not hate.

I moved to NYC when I was 25 without a job. One of the best decisions I ever made. Ultimately moved back to Louisiana, but it really changed who I am and how I view the world, career, etc.

I also moved to California 2 weeks after graduating college, but I had a job I was starting there.

No, but my brothers been doing that for the last 15 years, every six months or so. He's a freelance writer, so that helps him pay the bills in between jobs. He's been a tour guide all over Europe, a ski instructor in Colorado, web designer in Austin. Right now he's assisting some sculptor in NYC. Super interesting life, but I couldn't do it due to wife and kids. I envy him though. If you can do it, go for it IMO.

A close family member of mine may be getting a job in Ireland in the next few weeks. If they do I may quit my job and head out there for a year or two. Not sure what I'd do for work but something will come up.