re: Leaving Louisiana for Texas

Hey, Bake…congrats on the opportunity!

Those are all small towns just west of Shreveport so I suspect they would all be culturally similar to the towns that you have lived in Louisiana. Be sure to check the demographics and average salary for each town on Wikipedia.

When I left Louisiana for Texas, it was a result of Texas offering the type of job that Louisiana’s economy could not compete with. My kids were young so it felt like an investment in their future too- they would have more career options in their future.

Observations after moving:
- Texas is ground zero for freedom in the US
- Your net taxes are likely to be lower in Texas
- Politicians spend tax money more wisely in Texas
- Public education is better in Texas
- You can’t find a grocery store comparable to H-E-B anywhere else. If you enjoy cooking, you will never have a problem finding the ingredients you’re looking for
- You start to realize that the idea of Louisiana having the best food was a myth used to trap people in Louisiana. When you go back to visit, it’s the same as you will find in Texas
- the best thing about Louisiana is LSU football and baseball
- you encounter fewer thugs in Texas unless you start making bad decisions
- in Texas you have more access to entertainment options such as professional sports, concerts, and comedy

When I moved my family to Texas, I had no idea at the time how much better my life would get. My wife slowly came to the same realization. By the time my kids were old enough to choose a college, they wanted to build a wall between Texas and Louisiana to keep those people out.

After moving , you might hear your Louisiana family asking you to come back. But you know it would be a terrible decision and would regress the quality of your life. Their push for your return is a cultish trap. The love for Louisiana becomes evident that it’s a cult mentality not based on rational decisions or common sense.

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Leaving Louisiana for Texas

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Well you came to the right place to ask. I’d venture to say probably 30% of everyone on this LSU themed board has left Louisiana for Texas.

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That might be low and isn't the cluckster himself in the Houston area, I forget.

Many years ago my employer wanted to "promote" me to the Tyler area. I didn't want to go there, and left for a new employer, earning about 15% more that I would have made in the "promotion". After one year, the new employer asked me if I would consider a leadership position, this time based in DFW. This time with a 30% bump in pay. I agreed. They paid for all expenses including real estate fees to sell my home, and all other costs.

Being near a major airport hub has been key to my career, but I also never aspired to work for a company and stay to retire. I always looked to move up, staying long enough to understand how a company works, what doesn't work, and how to overcome entrenched roadblocks, barriers and gatekeepers. Now, I'm a global B2B executive nearing retirement, and finally, I have the leadership experience and chops that other companies want to help them improve and grow, but I have decided that after a decade with this company, I no longer want to go through the change, the work, and meet new expectations that are the hard part of stepping into a new leadership role in a new company.

Now, I'd to retire near Tyler, or somewhere more rural that DFW. I'd like to find me about 25-40 acres, with a stream fed 2-5 acres pond, some clear cut land to raise a few head of cattle and a small garden, and build me a large high bay, 5-6 bay workshop so I can perform frame off restorations and slow down a bit.

The Tyler area is not a bad place to end up if you want to simplify your life, but if you want to extend your career and move up in the world, then it probably is harder to achieve from there than out of a major metro area. But like you said, you want to retire with this company, so this could be the right move for you.

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Texas is a giant suburb

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Sorry for the cleanliness.

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Texas is a giant suburb

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that's a pretty accurate description

Earl Campbell is from Tyler (nicknamed “The Rose of Tyler”)

Enjoy Loop 323, a traffic light salesman retired to Carmel from his commission on that project to TXDOT.

That’s all I got.

It’s an easy drive from Greenwood, LA, in the Shreveport-Bossier Metroplex to Tyler. Win-win-win.

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Grant Parish is a great place to raise a family. I’m originally from Avoyelles and I can’t see going back and my kids attending school there.

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The only good thing about Grant is that is a short drive to the Verda game room.

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That might be low and isn't the cluckster himself in the Houston area, I forget.

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you spelled 'Monaco' wrong