Moving without a Job

[FutureCEO]

Has anyone ever moved far away from home without a job or the prospects of a higher paying job?

For example: I'm from RI but would love to move to the Disney area (air is way cleaner down there) but wouldn't have a job available to me right away if I moved down. And there's no guarantee that I would get a high paying job (not that I have one up here) in this economy to cover expenses.

 

[Nemo14]

I can understand why you want to leave RI - don't we all! But seriously, the job market is not that great in FL right now. Do you have enough savings to live on 'til you can find a job? Do you have friends or family to stay with down there? Have you applied for any jobs or sent resumes out?

 

[trr1]

I wouldnt do it

 

[Victoria]

I'd never attempt something like this. The job market in FL is terrible. Maybe if I had at least 6 months of living expenses (plus emergency money) saved up I would consider it, but even then it's really risky.

 

[unkadug]

I wouldn't suggest it either.

No matter what your local economics may be, it's more than likely that the place you long for is experiencing the same problems, if not worse.

 

[Number_6]

I've only done so when I knew I had a good amount of resources saved up, or that selling my current residence would pay for my new residence and leave me a good amount left over to live off of while I found work. Otherwise, I wouldn't have done it.

 

[chama1]

Moving

I would net do it with the job market we have in Florida. I know individuals that have been out of work for almost 3 years. Alot have moved back up north as the job market may be bad but not as in Florida. Wait, Florida is not going anywhere if you already have a job in RI keep it, save, then decide later. Good Luck. :shrug:

 

[BiggerTigger]

Many years ago, I did the up root myself and settle someplace else on a whim. I found a job that paid a little above minimum wage, worked overtime constantly and barely made ends meet. It wasn't long before I threw in the towel, asked family for moving money, and had to put my life back in order.
Even with a job prospect, I would hesitate to move without doing my research. Have an idea if the pay will cover the needs, where you will live, schooling, transportation, interest. What is drawing you to Orlando? Is it simply the vacation destination? Will you have time to enjoy yourself like you do while on vacation? You can only make the decision on if it is right for you or not, but don't ignore the pros/cons list because you have the desire to be near Disney. Do the research and the answer will come.

 

[ddbowdoin]

Has anyone ever moved far away from home without a job or the prospects of a higher paying job?

For example: I'm from RI but would love to move to the Disney area (air is way cleaner down there) but wouldn't have a job available to me right away if I moved down. And there's no guarantee that I would get a high paying job (not that I have one up here) in this economy to cover expenses.

I wouldn't do it, especially during these times. We're from NE, we make MORE money here, period.

We have more firms, more offices, more positions.

I considered it, then I realized the financial world in based in the Northeast and it becomes incredibly difficult to find a financial markets job outside of this area (although CALI and Chicago have plenty of market percentage as well)

 

[The Mom]

Moving somewhere without a job in place, or even if you think you will have one because the market is better, is always a bad idea. Didn't any of you see Midnight Cowboy?

Even with a job lined up, you might find that moving to another area might not work out for you.

I moved out of the area once when I was single, had a better paying job, but the expenses made it unpleasant, so I moved back home.

We've moved twice as a couple, with guaranteed jobs, and have been happy. But, one would not have been a job long term move - it was to further my husband's education. The other was to join the military as an upper ranking officer, so all of our moving expenses were paid.

Only lasted one tour of duty, but there were opportunities in the area, so we stayed.

 

[WDWmazprty]

Moving somewhere without a job in place, or even if you think you will have one because the market is better, is always a bad idea. Didn't any of you see Midnight Cowboy?

Im walkin' here! I'm walkin'!!!!

 

[Mammymouse]

We are originally from RI and it is hard for someone that doesn't live in RI to understand the depression we have in RI. Even as close as Boston is, it is still a different world here. The RI economy rides on the coat tails of the Mass and CT businesses, as they say, so when they are down RI is really down. Even though the Industrial Revolution started there with the Slater family there is virtually no manufacturing left and very little of any other industry. There is a small Arts community, Brown University, Providence College, Newport for boating enthusiasts. And tons of lawyers, and more than we need municipal and state workers. The unemployment is almost 12% and our newly elected Governor ran on a platform to raise taxes, so RI won't attract many new businesses, if any. We are retired full time FL residents now and moved to Florida 4 years ago, as well as our daughter and family, but we return to RI for business occasionally for our rental property. RI's property taxes, state taxes and loss of jobs are chasing everyone out of the state. RI is second behind California as the worst state to live in. Our overly generous state assistance and welfare (no residency requirement) make RI the spot to move to if you don't want to or can't work. The politics just make you crazy here. I could go on and on about the crooked deals that are business as usual in RI - as they say here "only in RI"!! It is so sad though because RI doesn't have to be the way it is now - there are a lot of good things in RI, but the bad stuff is taking it over. I agree 200% why the OP wants to move and my suggestion is to research the area in Florida you want to move to because the job market is very tough in FL as well right now. The only difference is that the state of FL has the ability and resources to turn around faster and better than RI. And oh yes it has the Happiest Place on Earth, lots of sun and very few gray days, lots of clean beaches, good fishing, large ranching and farming communities, great sports teams, State parks you can enjoy and no state income tax!

 

[delaford321]

I wouldn't advise it, especially in the current market. Too risky.

 

[mkt]

When I left Florida for Puerto Rico, I left without a job, with only a few contacts and relatives, and with minimal Spanish comprehension.

I was fortunate enough that the change for me was going from little fish in a big pond to big fish in a little pond, and I was able to be strategic as far as marketing myself, and networking with the right people. In three years I went from unemployed-but-looking grad student, to freelancer/bartender/employed grad student, to finally full-time Art Director for a multinational defense conglomerate (seriously).

I did this in an economy that's been in a recession for easily a decade, with over 20% unemployment, while still relearning Spanish.

It was a pain in the ______, it was a challenge, but the end result (which is still in process) more than justified the expense and sacrifice to get to where I am.

If you want to do it, go for it. I moved somewhere that on paper is much riskier than Florida, and I turned it into an amazing life. You just have to take the first step, and take the risk.

Now, would I do it? Hell no. Because after living there for eight years, I can't stand Florida for anything longer than a week or two. But that's a matter of taste.