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Posted on 2/6/18 at 1:43 pm to StringedInstruments
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I thought that too once, and it's severely damaged my career and hindered my quality of life.
It's definitely career dependent.
Posted on 2/6/18 at 1:44 pm to Hogwall Jackson
leaving your comfort zone and establishing a life in an unfamiliar place is one of life's great adventures
you'll regret NOT going more than you would regret going
you'll regret NOT going more than you would regret going
Posted on 2/6/18 at 1:46 pm to AbitaFan08
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I dated a girl from Glenwood back in college. It's a nice area of the state but man is it a small town. I don't think I could live there.
It's improved a lot over the past 5-10 years. I like the small mountain towns of the Western Slope. Grand Junction is the largest city on the slope but I'd take Glenwood over GJ ten times out of ten.
Posted on 2/6/18 at 1:47 pm to Hogwall Jackson
I only been there once and it was for less than a day. Oh, and I have been to the airport in Denver twice, but that doesn't count.. However, I have stayed in Colorado Springs for a few days and I liked it there.
It would probably be similar to any other city you would have to move to in which you don't have any friends and family.. In terms of adapting, but there are worse places you could have to work in.
It would probably be similar to any other city you would have to move to in which you don't have any friends and family.. In terms of adapting, but there are worse places you could have to work in.
Posted on 2/6/18 at 1:50 pm to barry
quote:I hate the cold too but there's something about cold out west that's different than the cold in the Midwest/northeast
I'd move in a heartbeat if the wife didn't despise cold weather.
I could def live in Denver
Posted on 2/6/18 at 1:51 pm to redstick13
I can believe that. It's been probably 10-12 years since I've been, so it could be an entirely different town now.
Posted on 2/6/18 at 1:51 pm to Hogwall Jackson
Eh Denver is great if you are really into outdoor stuff. Traffic is very bad because infrastructure can’t really handle the influx of people. There arent near as many attractive, normal, single white girls as there should be.
Posted on 2/6/18 at 1:51 pm to redstick13
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Glenwood Springs is where I hope to move back to. Love that area.
I agree with you. I'm a big fan of the western slope. I spent a few months there as a raft guide. One of the best summers of my life.
Posted on 2/6/18 at 1:52 pm to Hogwall Jackson
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socially it would be difficult.
Not necessarily. Join the LSU Alumni Association and meet people that way. Meet people at work. Go to local pubs and meet people. In general,just go out and meet people. If you're in your 20s with no ties, you should be ok.
Posted on 2/6/18 at 1:52 pm to Hogwall Jackson
Have a friend who went from Austin to Denver (virtually same description you gave) and they don’t regret it. I met 4-5 people on my own just spending a weekend there.
Posted on 2/6/18 at 1:53 pm to Pilot Tiger
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leaving your comfort zone and establishing a life in an unfamiliar place is one of life's great adventures
Ya, the adventure got really annoying after my fifth PCS move.
Posted on 2/6/18 at 1:54 pm to Hogwall Jackson
Do you love the mountains/outdoors? If so I'd go.
Though I'd prefer something like Golden or Boulder for easier living and mountain access.
Though I'd prefer something like Golden or Boulder for easier living and mountain access.
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Posted on 2/6/18 at 1:55 pm to AbitaFan08
They have completely redone downtown and are finally starting work to replace the bridge over the CO river that feeds from Hotel Colorado/Hot Springs into downtown. I think they plan on finally correcting dysfunction junction while the bridge construction is ongoing. Unfortunately that area will be a mess while the new construction is underway.
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Posted on 2/6/18 at 1:56 pm to Hogwall Jackson
I did the exact same thing in my 20s...I moved to Denver but I knew exactly 1 person. This was before tinder or even Facebook (1999) which makes meeting new people much much easier.
I loved Denver b/c I could snowboard all winter and the summer time is even better with regards to outdoor life. DO IT...and DO IT NOW.
I loved Denver b/c I could snowboard all winter and the summer time is even better with regards to outdoor life. DO IT...and DO IT NOW.
Posted on 2/6/18 at 1:57 pm to wheelr
Golden, yes. Boulder, no way. frick that town. It's only good for a weekend visit to Pearl Street Mall every now and then. You wanna talk about a bunch of liberal nazi wackos?
Posted on 2/6/18 at 2:00 pm to Hogwall Jackson
My opinion on Denver is that it is very close to some real cool places but the city itself is pretty dull.
Posted on 2/6/18 at 2:03 pm to Tiger n Austin
I lived in Denver around the same time. Death of a close family member made me move back.
Buy your own gear, get one of those multi resort season passes, and ski/snowboard your arse off. Only a car ride away. When the snow melts, there's hiking. There's real camping in the mountains. Never bored on a weekend, ever. That place is awesome. Two things that really stood out to this Lousiana born and raised boy was how dirty this state is and how little pride the citizens have in it.
But everybody is correct in saying that it's expensive as hell to live there. You get paid more, so it all works out. But for the OP, just like a lot of others have said, 20% raise is not going to cut it buddy. I would go to the boss and show him hard factual numbers to get them to up that to 50% basically. That's what it's going to take.
Buy your own gear, get one of those multi resort season passes, and ski/snowboard your arse off. Only a car ride away. When the snow melts, there's hiking. There's real camping in the mountains. Never bored on a weekend, ever. That place is awesome. Two things that really stood out to this Lousiana born and raised boy was how dirty this state is and how little pride the citizens have in it.
But everybody is correct in saying that it's expensive as hell to live there. You get paid more, so it all works out. But for the OP, just like a lot of others have said, 20% raise is not going to cut it buddy. I would go to the boss and show him hard factual numbers to get them to up that to 50% basically. That's what it's going to take.
Posted on 2/6/18 at 2:03 pm to Centinel
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I'll echo what some others have said in here.
First, Denver is an amazing city. My dads side of the family is from there and I still have lots of relatives in the Denver area. Been there many times.
Now, having said that...you need to take a hard look at your finances. Denver is very, very expensive and the housing market is insane. Houses go way, WAY over asking price.
Like others have said, you'll have to account for paying state income tax on top of a much more expensive place to live. I just don't see 20% covering it.
I've done this kind of move twice. All of this is correct. Sometimes, though, the financial negative, can be outweighed by QoL improvements. This is close enough to make it a tough call.
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