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Posted on 4/2/15 at 6:53 pm to Sleazy E
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Don't need anything but a simple 1 bed room apartment. In a fairly decent area.
Well, in that case, you should be fine. Tons of stuff to do around there. I'd go for it.
Posted on 4/2/15 at 6:55 pm to Sleazy E
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Don't need anything but a simple 1 bed room apartment. In a fairly decent area.
On a $100k a year? No problem. Don't let people scare you about cost of living. If you were making 40 grand and had a family, then I'd tell you to reconsider. 100 grand and single? That's good livin right there.
As far as areas go, there are a lot of choices. San Jo and it's metro area is massive. Don't live on the East side. Great Mexican food, and a little dangerous (but not as bad as people make it out to be). Live downtown if you're a hipster like me that likes to go bars. Live in Campbell if you like downhome, slightly racist white people. Live in Los Gatos if you want to bang OT 8 MILFS and their daughters. Live in Santa Clara if you want to be bored and left alone. Live in Santa Cruz and commute if you like the beach and are a hippie. Don't live in Milpitas. It smells like arse.
Posted on 4/2/15 at 6:56 pm to chRxis
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100K ain't much in that part of the US..
Housing is the big expense. If you can live in a smaller place, and/or commute it's not bad. Single guy can live well on 100k there.
Posted on 4/2/15 at 6:59 pm to chRxis
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plus they have some water supply issues in that state that i'm not sure i'd want to plant myself in their situation right about now....
He's an engineer though...not like he's a farmer or works for a golf course. And he'll likely live in an apt...so no worries about a yard.
Posted on 4/2/15 at 6:59 pm to Sleazy E
Isn't the state income tax in Cali like 13%?
Might want to factor that in compared to what you are making now. Assuming you are employed
Might want to factor that in compared to what you are making now. Assuming you are employed
Posted on 4/2/15 at 6:59 pm to Sleazy E
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Posted on 4/2/15 at 7:02 pm to WaltTeevens
quote:This came off super douchey
As far as areas go, there are a lot of choices. San Jo and it's metro area is massive. Don't live on the East side. Great Mexican food, and a little dangerous (but not as bad as people make it out to be). Live downtown if you're a hipster like me that likes to go bars. Live in Campbell if you like downhome, slightly racist white people. Live in Los Gatos if you want to bang OT 8 MILFS and their daughters. Live in Santa Clara if you want to be bored and left alone. Live in Santa Cruz and commute if you like the beach and are a hippie. Don't live in Milpitas. It smells like arse.
Posted on 4/2/15 at 7:05 pm to ReauxlTide222
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This came off super douchey
Aw, don't be like that. I'd buy you a beer and talk about my doucheyness.
Posted on 4/2/15 at 7:06 pm to gmrkr5
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I'd never move to California for 100k. Make it 200 and I'd think about it
Posted on 4/2/15 at 7:12 pm to Sleazy E
What kind of engineer are you and what do you make now?
Posted on 4/2/15 at 7:15 pm to WaltTeevens
Didn't say you were one. Just that your post hit me in the face with a bit of douchiness. I'll take it back if you're willing to share a beer with me though.
Posted on 4/2/15 at 7:17 pm to Sleazy E
my day job is just under $400k/yr. and Id be poor there
Posted on 4/2/15 at 7:18 pm to Sleazy E
Dear god yes, go and don't look back. Cali is where it's at.
Posted on 4/2/15 at 7:19 pm to Draconian Sanctions
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Cali is where it's at.
obviously the subject of this thread is not "water"
Posted on 4/2/15 at 7:21 pm to 777Tiger
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my day job is just under $400k/yr. and Id be poor there
That is ridiculous. What's poor to you? Not being able to have a yacht and eat Kobe tomahawk ribeyes every night? 400k here would be beyond easy street.
Posted on 4/2/15 at 7:24 pm to WaltTeevens
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That is ridiculous.
sorry, misread, got new specs today, saw San Diego
ETA: now San Jose in CR is a whole different story
This post was edited on 4/2/15 at 7:28 pm
Posted on 4/2/15 at 7:24 pm to Sleazy E
100K and single you should be fine. Now it depends if you want to go experience Cali. If you're just starting out why not? You can bust your chops there and then move on when you gain experience. Good luck.
This post was edited on 4/2/15 at 7:26 pm
Posted on 4/2/15 at 7:30 pm to Sleazy E
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Got a job offer in San Jose for $100000/year as an Engineer. Since the cost of living is in a complete new league compared to Louisiana, is this salary worth anything or is it chump change compared to the the California standard for a single person?
Before I read any responses, let me remind you that two guys I graduated with, in the year 2002, went to San Jose with a signed contract and 85K a year ( a good sum back in that era). By 2006, they were bought out and jobless and moved back in with their parents. This I swear is the truth. By 2010, both of them were working jobs that were 25K less than those in San Jose.
I would simply remember that your jobs are made for college grads, but are expendable and immigrants ended up taking these two. If I were you, I'd think before I moved.
Posted on 4/2/15 at 7:33 pm to lsunurse
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He's an engineer though...not like he's a farmer or works for a golf course. And he'll likely live in an apt...so no worries about a yard.
i was thinking more about the water he will have to drink, but yeah....
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