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Posted on 7/17/19 at 12:20 pm to
Posted by Displaced
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Posted on 7/17/19 at 12:20 pm to
Obviously it was an autocorrect. The downvotes are warranted though.
This post was edited on 7/17/19 at 12:26 pm
Posted by VABuckeye
Naples, FL
Member since Dec 2007
35584 posts
Posted on 7/17/19 at 12:21 pm to
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I was there in the winter I believe twice and never saw the sun either time


Overcast? I could see where it feels like the sun never rose when it's so low on the horizon and it's very cloudy.
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
261333 posts
Posted on 7/17/19 at 12:21 pm to
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You get desensitized to the scenery just like everywhere else


Nope. It's incredible every single day.

Posted by hottub
Member since Dec 2012
3351 posts
Posted on 7/17/19 at 12:21 pm to
Do it. If you can find work in Seward or the Kenai, that’s where I would go.
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
261333 posts
Posted on 7/17/19 at 12:22 pm to
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Overcast? I could see where it feels like the sun never rose when it's so low on the horizon and it's very cloudy.


You have to go pretty far north to get to where the sun doesn't rise, and then at the arctic circle it's for a very short period of time.

The North Slope is a different story.
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
69173 posts
Posted on 7/17/19 at 12:24 pm to
Seems like it would be a great place for below average women.

The hottest girl I've ever seen on any Alaskan show was Ariel Tweeto and she is maybe an OT4.

This post was edited on 7/17/19 at 12:25 pm
Posted by McCaigBro69
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Member since Oct 2014
45088 posts
Posted on 7/17/19 at 12:27 pm to
Roger, is the job market good at all up there? I wouldn’t mind throwing some feelers out. I’m not really tied down to where I am currently.
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
261333 posts
Posted on 7/17/19 at 12:31 pm to
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Roger, is the job market good at all up there? I wouldn’t mind throwing some feelers out.


Depends what field you're in. It's pretty solid where I am.
Posted by McCaigBro69
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Posted on 7/17/19 at 12:35 pm to
I’m in construction (estimating, project management), have a degree, although it’s not related to my field

I’m not limiting myself to any of that. If the right opportunity came along I’d obviously do whatever.
This post was edited on 7/17/19 at 12:37 pm
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
261333 posts
Posted on 7/17/19 at 12:41 pm to
Professional jobs are in pretty high demand. Particularly anything related to health care.
Posted by Wtodd
Tampa, FL
Member since Oct 2013
67497 posts
Posted on 7/17/19 at 12:42 pm to
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Overcast? I could see where it feels like the sun never rose when it's so low on the horizon and it's very cloudy.

IDK that's why I edited my post to say I maybe having CRS
Posted by Wtodd
Tampa, FL
Member since Oct 2013
67497 posts
Posted on 7/17/19 at 12:43 pm to
quote:

You get desensitized to the scenery just like everywhere else

quote:

Nope. It's incredible every single day.

Can't be overstated enough
Posted by McCaigBro69
TigerDroppings Premium Member
Member since Oct 2014
45088 posts
Posted on 7/17/19 at 1:00 pm to
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Professional jobs are in pretty high demand. Particularly anything related to health care.


Saw a lot of state jobs too. That was just a quick google search though. Will do some research on it. Thanks for the info.
Posted by MLCLyons
Member since Nov 2012
4710 posts
Posted on 7/17/19 at 1:12 pm to
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Nah, its a myth. Shortest day in Juneau is about 5.5 hours of sunlight.


I know it's not pitch black, but those 5.5hrs aren't bright sunlight.



This is the what the winter solstice in Fairbanks looks like.
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
261333 posts
Posted on 7/17/19 at 1:20 pm to
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I know it's not pitch black, but those 5.5hrs aren't bright sunlight.


This is Juneau. If you live on the East side of the Channel, you get direct sunlight. I live on the West, no direct sunlight for a couple of months. Doesn't get above the mountains on Douglas Island



The light in summer is more difficult to adjust to IMO. It never gets dark even when the sun sets.
This post was edited on 7/17/19 at 1:24 pm
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
261333 posts
Posted on 7/17/19 at 1:22 pm to
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Saw a lot of state jobs too. That was just a quick google search though. Will do some research on it. Thanks for the info.


Look at Workplace Alaska (State Jobs) and ALEXYS for other jobs.
Posted by Bucktail1
Member since Feb 2015
3195 posts
Posted on 7/17/19 at 1:23 pm to
Ariel Tweeto was a smokeshow on that show

Smokeshow might be a bit much, but she was hot
This post was edited on 7/17/19 at 1:30 pm
Posted by deltaland
Member since Mar 2011
90816 posts
Posted on 7/17/19 at 2:22 pm to
quote:

can imagine it’s very different than living in Louisiana.


Really going out on a limb
Posted by LSUMANINVA
West Virginia
Member since Sep 2004
7745 posts
Posted on 7/17/19 at 2:26 pm to
Crawfish season is really really short.
Posted by bobbyleewilliams
Tigertown
Member since Feb 2010
8268 posts
Posted on 7/17/19 at 2:28 pm to
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Living in Alaska
I lived in Tin City for one year, may be too far north for your liking.
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