I want to live and work in NYC. All bors who have any suggestions post here

[gonelifting]

Move to Tennessee. It's laid back, beautiful, safe and everybody is friendly.

You could sell your house from there and prob have enough money to buy one 4 times larger, with land and still have some left over.

Please come, I need friends.

Seriously, I would do it. I just don't like big bugs down south, that I keep hearing about. Thanks in advance

 

[Lestat]

agree with Bran, with a Masters you should be able to get more than 50K, I'd say at least 60K in a low cost of living city, in a place like NYC you'd need more and I bet you could get more, finanace/account is big in NYC. To live there I'd think you need to make at least 60K to scrap by, 75K to start to feel comfortable, 100K to not have to worry so much about funds.


The good news is, the acounting and finance field is hot almost everywhere. High demand due to crazy accounting rules coming out every year. Good luck man!

Have you thought about Los Angeles as well?

 

[Mr. dB]

and KB I was referring to how close Buffalo is to NYC, that you could go there during your lunch breaks. HA!

Why not take it all the way to Toronto?

 

[Mr. dB]

You can stay at my place

And have you constantly correcting his spelling and grammar? No thanks!

 

[Smurfy]

$50k won't get you shit in fuggin Bridgeport

lol Bridgeport is a big dump.


oh wait, is that where you live? sorry.

 

[Lestat]

lol Bridgeport is a big dump.


oh wait, is that where you live? sorry.

lol

 

[PWTurbofan]

Having said that, I don't live in NYC, I'm in NJ, but when I visit other states, I find everyone a lot friendlier than up here. "Grass is greener....?" maybe. Good luck.

You ain't kiddin bro...NYC is definitely not as friendly as other cities. Visited San Diego this summer and people were all sortsa friendly. While they can be found everywhere, NYC seems to have a higher proportion of people who think their shit don't stink.

And we definitely have a higher percentage of crazies here. For example: my neighbor once told me that I could get herpes from a sunburn; I saw a small dog stand on its front legs and then piss itself; a friend bumped into a street crazy and the dude went loony on him and ended up biting him.

It's an experience. Wouldn't want to spend my whole life here, but it's definitely fun for a few years.

 

[Smurfy]

You ain't kiddin bro...NYC is definitely not as friendly as other cities. Visited San Diego this summer and people were all sortsa friendly. While they can be found everywhere, NYC seems to have a higher proportion of people who think their shit don't stink.

And we definitely have a higher percentage of crazies here. For example: my neighbor once told me that I could get herpes from a sunburn; I saw a small dog stand on its front legs and then piss itself; a friend bumped into a street crazy and the dude went loony on him and ended up biting him.

It's an experience. Wouldn't want to spend my whole life here, but it's definitely fun for a few years.

lol good stuff here.

 

[George Spellwin]

Hey SuperDave,

I say go for it and don't look back! That's what I did. You're young, single, and talented I'm sure, so there is nothing to lose really. What's the worst that can happen? You move back to Texas - who cares.

Sure, this is the most expensive place on earth, but everyone should live in New York at least once in his lifetime. So don't let all the negatives get you down.

Look at Jersey City, Queens, Brooklyn, Harlem, and the Bronx. Get a roommate. Take a transition job - like temping - while you job search. Also, look at the private sector. There's a lot more money and opportunity there.

And remember, from my point of view, the upside is tremendous and the only downside is that you decide the City is not for you.

 

[Smurfy]

Hey SuperDave,

I say go for it and don't look back! That's what I did. You're young, single, and talented I'm sure, so there is nothing to lose really. What's the worst that can happen? You move back to Texas - who cares.

Sure, this is the most expensive place on earth, but everyone should live in New York at least once in his lifetime. So don't let all the negatives get you down.

Look at Jersey City, Queens, Brooklyn, Harlem, and the Bronx. Get a roommate. Take a transition job - like temping - while you job search. Also, look at the private sector. There's a lot more money and opportunity there.

And remember, from my point of view, the upside is tremendous and the only downside is that you decide the City is not for you.

The Wizard of OZ has spoken!!