Alright so here's the deal. I currently live in Boston, MA and have decided I really want to live in or near Breckenridge, CO. Thing is, how the hell does one just pick up and move across the country? How does one get a job lined up when they live that far away, making an in person interview essentially impossible? Like, I've decided I want to do this, but the how is stopping me from just doing it.
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Alright so here's the deal. I currently live in Boston, MA and have decided I really want to live in or near Breckenridge, CO. Thing is, how the hell does one just pick up and move across the country? How does one get a job lined up when they live that far away, making an in person interview essentially impossible? Like, I've decided I want to do this, but the how is stopping me from just doing it.
It kind of depends how much money you have and what kind of job you want. It's easier to find a job if you work at like a restaurant or something but a big job as in a scientist is more difficult. The ideal situation would be to fly out there for a few weeks or so and find a job and decide on a job. After that, just hire a moving truck. which you can drive or fly out there again, and make an adventure out of it. Selling your current house would probably be a good idea.
Bottom line, you should probably be sure to get a job first unless you got a good line of dough to sustain you in an apartment/hotel. It's hard to help without knowing the full situation which is at your liberty to disclose. I am not incredibly experienced in any related area, but this is what my family has done.
It kind of depends how much money you have and what kind of job you want. It's easier to find a job if you work at like a restaurant or something but a big job as in a scientist is more difficult. The ideal situation would be to fly out there for a few weeks or so and find a job and decide on a job. After that, just hire a moving truck. which you can drive or fly out there again, and make an adventure out of it. Selling your current house would probably be a good idea.
Bottom line, you should probably be sure to get a job first unless you got a good line of dough to sustain you in an apartment/hotel. It's hard to help without knowing the full situation which is at your liberty to disclose. I am not incredibly experienced in any related area, but this is what my family has done.
Bottom line, you should probably be sure to get a job first unless you got a good line of dough to sustain you in an apartment/hotel. It's hard to help without knowing the full situation which is at your liberty to disclose. I am not incredibly experienced in any related area, but this is what my family has done.
In my experience, the work part can be the most difficult with this. I've done two long distance moves and am getting ready for another. Finding a place to live can be fine if you're very open and etc etc.
For my most recent move, I've decided that it may be easiest to save enough money to live somewhere a couple months and then try to get a job there. This seems like not the ideal choice (and obviously, as mentioned above and as your parents etc will probably echo, it's not) but it's just too much to tell an employer "hello I can't interview in person, and also I don't have a place to live lined up yet and am not in the city etc". At the very least if you move there first, you can pound the pavement hard on the job hunt and it seems likely that in a 2 month span, you'll be able to find SOMETHING for a job if you try. You'll be on a bit of a timer, but that's just all the more motivation to go secure work. If you save for 3 months, that's a fair amount of time.
So I guess my advice is.. consider doing up a budget in Excel/whatever of how much money you'll realistically have to spend to live somewhere two/three/whatever number of months, including rent/food/luxury/as specific as you can get, and then save that money. That's what I'm currently doing. You may get lucky with an employer that will interview by Skype and is totally cool, but in my experience that's rare. If you can do your budget accurately, including money you'll blow on dumb shit/Subway/shit for your moving expenses/shipping, it'll feel damn good and you'll have a concrete goal. Then find an apartment, figure out how to get there, and just.. go.
Don't wait!
In my experience, the work part can be the most difficult with this. I've done two long distance moves and am getting ready for another. Finding a place to live can be fine if you're very open and etc etc.
For my most recent move, I've decided that it may be easiest to save enough money to live somewhere a couple months and then try to get a job there. This seems like not the ideal choice (and obviously, as mentioned above and as your parents etc will probably echo, it's not) but it's just too much to tell an employer "hello I can't interview in person, and also I don't have a place to live lined up yet and am not in the city etc". At the very least if you move there first, you can pound the pavement hard on the job hunt and it seems likely that in a 2 month span, you'll be able to find SOMETHING for a job if you try. You'll be on a bit of a timer, but that's just all the more motivation to go secure work. If you save for 3 months, that's a fair amount of time.
So I guess my advice is.. consider doing up a budget in Excel/whatever of how much money you'll realistically have to spend to live somewhere two/three/whatever number of months, including rent/food/luxury/as specific as you can get, and then save that money. That's what I'm currently doing. You may get lucky with an employer that will interview by Skype and is totally cool, but in my experience that's rare. If you can do your budget accurately, including money you'll blow on dumb shit/Subway/shit for your moving expenses/shipping, it'll feel damn good and you'll have a concrete goal. Then find an apartment, figure out how to get there, and just.. go.
Don't wait!
For my most recent move, I've decided that it may be easiest to save enough money to live somewhere a couple months and then try to get a job there. This seems like not the ideal choice (and obviously, as mentioned above and as your parents etc will probably echo, it's not) but it's just too much to tell an employer "hello I can't interview in person, and also I don't have a place to live lined up yet and am not in the city etc". At the very least if you move there first, you can pound the pavement hard on the job hunt and it seems likely that in a 2 month span, you'll be able to find SOMETHING for a job if you try. You'll be on a bit of a timer, but that's just all the more motivation to go secure work. If you save for 3 months, that's a fair amount of time.
So I guess my advice is.. consider doing up a budget in Excel/whatever of how much money you'll realistically have to spend to live somewhere two/three/whatever number of months, including rent/food/luxury/as specific as you can get, and then save that money. That's what I'm currently doing. You may get lucky with an employer that will interview by Skype and is totally cool, but in my experience that's rare. If you can do your budget accurately, including money you'll blow on dumb shit/Subway/shit for your moving expenses/shipping, it'll feel damn good and you'll have a concrete goal. Then find an apartment, figure out how to get there, and just.. go.
Don't wait!
Thanks guys. To answer some of the questions:
1. I work in banking, and have always worked in banking. (I'm 32, so always isn't THAT long, but I'm established in this career field).
2. I have enough dough saved up to sustain myself for a pretty decent amount of time. I do like the idea of finding housing first, moving out there, and then starting the job hunt process.
3. I currently rent, and my lease is month-to-month, so leaving my current living situation is literally zero hassle, luckily.
Thanks guys. To answer some of the questions:
1. I work in banking, and have always worked in banking. (I'm 32, so always isn't THAT long, but I'm established in this career field).
2. I have enough dough saved up to sustain myself for a pretty decent amount of time. I do like the idea of finding housing first, moving out there, and then starting the job hunt process.
3. I currently rent, and my lease is month-to-month, so leaving my current living situation is literally zero hassle, luckily.
1. I work in banking, and have always worked in banking. (I'm 32, so always isn't THAT long, but I'm established in this career field).
2. I have enough dough saved up to sustain myself for a pretty decent amount of time. I do like the idea of finding housing first, moving out there, and then starting the job hunt process.
3. I currently rent, and my lease is month-to-month, so leaving my current living situation is literally zero hassle, luckily.
GetawhaleIn my experience, the work part can be the most difficult with this. I've done two long distance moves and am getting ready for another. Finding a place to live can be fine if you're very open and etc etc.
For my most recent move, I've decided that it may be easiest to save enough money to live somewhere a couple months and then try to get a job there. This seems like not the ideal choice (and obviously, as mentioned above and as your parents etc will probably echo, it's not) but it's just too much to tell an employer "hello I can't interview in person, and also I don't have a place to live lined up yet and am not in the city etc". At the very least if you move there first, you can pound the pavement hard on the job hunt and it seems likely that in a 2 month span, you'll be able to find SOMETHING for a job if you try. You'll be on a bit of a timer, but that's just all the more motivation to go secure work. If you save for 3 months, that's a fair amount of time.
So I guess my advice is.. consider doing up a budget in Excel/whatever of how much money you'll realistically have to spend to live somewhere two/three/whatever number of months, including rent/food/luxury/as specific as you can get, and then save that money. That's what I'm currently doing. You may get lucky with an employer that will interview by Skype and is totally cool, but in my experience that's rare. If you can do your budget accurately, including money you'll blow on dumb shit/Subway/shit for your moving expenses/shipping, it'll feel damn good and you'll have a concrete goal. Then find an apartment, figure out how to get there, and just.. go.
Don't wait!
This is very good and much better advise then I could ever give you. I personally was thinking of actually buying a house, but I guess that's not a realistic option for a lot of people, and I don't know and don't really want to know you're age (privacy). It's also never a bad idea to consult your parents, if even for help just with finances, and I'm sure there are plenty of experience stories on google.
If you have the money though, it's less risky to fly out and land a job then to straight up move everything, but if you're ok with that and can hold down the fort until you get a good paying job then go for it.
Edit: Now knowing your situation (refresh ftw) if you're comfortable with getting out there then I think you should do it. I'm not to sure how hard it is to get a banking job, I don't think it would be all that difficult although it may be a process, but in the meantime you could take up a small job just to ease the strain on your wallet.
[quote=Getawhale]In my experience, the work part can be the most difficult with this. I've done two long distance moves and am getting ready for another. Finding a place to live can be fine if you're very open and etc etc.
For my most recent move, I've decided that it may be easiest to save enough money to live somewhere a couple months and then try to get a job there. This seems like not the ideal choice (and obviously, as mentioned above and as your parents etc will probably echo, it's not) but it's just too much to tell an employer "hello I can't interview in person, and also I don't have a place to live lined up yet and am not in the city etc". At the very least if you move there first, you can pound the pavement hard on the job hunt and it seems likely that in a 2 month span, you'll be able to find SOMETHING for a job if you try. You'll be on a bit of a timer, but that's just all the more motivation to go secure work. If you save for 3 months, that's a fair amount of time.
So I guess my advice is.. consider doing up a budget in Excel/whatever of how much money you'll realistically have to spend to live somewhere two/three/whatever number of months, including rent/food/luxury/as specific as you can get, and then save that money. That's what I'm currently doing. You may get lucky with an employer that will interview by Skype and is totally cool, but in my experience that's rare. If you can do your budget accurately, including money you'll blow on dumb shit/Subway/shit for your moving expenses/shipping, it'll feel damn good and you'll have a concrete goal. Then find an apartment, figure out how to get there, and just.. go.
Don't wait![/quote]
This is very good and much better advise then I could ever give you. I personally was thinking of actually buying a house, but I guess that's not a realistic option for a lot of people, and I don't know and don't really want to know you're age (privacy). It's also never a bad idea to consult your parents, if even for help just with finances, and I'm sure there are plenty of experience stories on google.
If you have the money though, it's less risky to fly out and land a job then to straight up move everything, but if you're ok with that and can hold down the fort until you get a good paying job then go for it.
Edit: Now knowing your situation (refresh ftw) if you're comfortable with getting out there then I think you should do it. I'm not to sure how hard it is to get a banking job, I don't think it would be all that difficult although it may be a process, but in the meantime you could take up a small job just to ease the strain on your wallet.
For my most recent move, I've decided that it may be easiest to save enough money to live somewhere a couple months and then try to get a job there. This seems like not the ideal choice (and obviously, as mentioned above and as your parents etc will probably echo, it's not) but it's just too much to tell an employer "hello I can't interview in person, and also I don't have a place to live lined up yet and am not in the city etc". At the very least if you move there first, you can pound the pavement hard on the job hunt and it seems likely that in a 2 month span, you'll be able to find SOMETHING for a job if you try. You'll be on a bit of a timer, but that's just all the more motivation to go secure work. If you save for 3 months, that's a fair amount of time.
So I guess my advice is.. consider doing up a budget in Excel/whatever of how much money you'll realistically have to spend to live somewhere two/three/whatever number of months, including rent/food/luxury/as specific as you can get, and then save that money. That's what I'm currently doing. You may get lucky with an employer that will interview by Skype and is totally cool, but in my experience that's rare. If you can do your budget accurately, including money you'll blow on dumb shit/Subway/shit for your moving expenses/shipping, it'll feel damn good and you'll have a concrete goal. Then find an apartment, figure out how to get there, and just.. go.
Don't wait![/quote]
This is very good and much better advise then I could ever give you. I personally was thinking of actually buying a house, but I guess that's not a realistic option for a lot of people, and I don't know and don't really want to know you're age (privacy). It's also never a bad idea to consult your parents, if even for help just with finances, and I'm sure there are plenty of experience stories on google.
If you have the money though, it's less risky to fly out and land a job then to straight up move everything, but if you're ok with that and can hold down the fort until you get a good paying job then go for it.
Edit: Now knowing your situation (refresh ftw) if you're comfortable with getting out there then I think you should do it. I'm not to sure how hard it is to get a banking job, I don't think it would be all that difficult although it may be a process, but in the meantime you could take up a small job just to ease the strain on your wallet.
spork_Thanks guys. To answer some of the questions:
1. I work in banking, and have always worked in banking. (I'm 32, so always isn't THAT long, but I'm established in this career field).
2. I have enough dough saved up to sustain myself for a pretty decent amount of time. I do like the idea of finding housing first, moving out there, and then starting the job hunt process.
3. I currently rent, and my lease is month-to-month, so leaving my current living situation is literally zero hassle, luckily.
Damn dude. That's sick. If I had the savings, I'd be out the door tomorrow.
Are there still obstacles that are actually in your way, or is it just mental? Getting in your own head about it? It's definitely a risk, but hey the best fruit is out on the limb right?
[quote=spork_]Thanks guys. To answer some of the questions:
1. I work in banking, and have always worked in banking. (I'm 32, so always isn't THAT long, but I'm established in this career field).
2. I have enough dough saved up to sustain myself for a pretty decent amount of time. I do like the idea of finding housing first, moving out there, and then starting the job hunt process.
3. I currently rent, and my lease is month-to-month, so leaving my current living situation is literally zero hassle, luckily.[/quote]
Damn dude. That's sick. If I had the savings, I'd be out the door tomorrow.
Are there still obstacles that are actually in your way, or is it just mental? Getting in your own head about it? It's definitely a risk, but hey the best fruit is out on the limb right?
1. I work in banking, and have always worked in banking. (I'm 32, so always isn't THAT long, but I'm established in this career field).
2. I have enough dough saved up to sustain myself for a pretty decent amount of time. I do like the idea of finding housing first, moving out there, and then starting the job hunt process.
3. I currently rent, and my lease is month-to-month, so leaving my current living situation is literally zero hassle, luckily.[/quote]
Damn dude. That's sick. If I had the savings, I'd be out the door tomorrow.
Are there still obstacles that are actually in your way, or is it just mental? Getting in your own head about it? It's definitely a risk, but hey the best fruit is out on the limb right?
Getawhalespork_Thanks guys. To answer some of the questions:
1. I work in banking, and have always worked in banking. (I'm 32, so always isn't THAT long, but I'm established in this career field).
2. I have enough dough saved up to sustain myself for a pretty decent amount of time. I do like the idea of finding housing first, moving out there, and then starting the job hunt process.
3. I currently rent, and my lease is month-to-month, so leaving my current living situation is literally zero hassle, luckily.
Damn dude. That's sick. If I had the savings, I'd be out the door tomorrow.
Are there still obstacles that are actually in your way, or is it just mental? Getting in your own head about it? It's definitely a risk, but hey the best fruit is out on the limb right?
Finding work, missing my friends and family here, and just fear of the unknown, really.
I've always been a diligent money saver, always, like since I was 14 I've been putting money away and investing. I have nothing physically keeping me here (lease, mortgage, etc). I have no REAL reason not to book a flight and a moving truck and go tomorrow. Yeah, it's just mental at this point tbh. I love Boston, but I've vacationed in Breckenridge the last 4 years and I fucking LOVE the place.
[quote=Getawhale][quote=spork_]Thanks guys. To answer some of the questions:
1. I work in banking, and have always worked in banking. (I'm 32, so always isn't THAT long, but I'm established in this career field).
2. I have enough dough saved up to sustain myself for a pretty decent amount of time. I do like the idea of finding housing first, moving out there, and then starting the job hunt process.
3. I currently rent, and my lease is month-to-month, so leaving my current living situation is literally zero hassle, luckily.[/quote]
Damn dude. That's sick. If I had the savings, I'd be out the door tomorrow.
Are there still obstacles that are actually in your way, or is it just mental? Getting in your own head about it? It's definitely a risk, but hey the best fruit is out on the limb right?[/quote]
Finding work, missing my friends and family here, and just fear of the unknown, really.
I've always been a diligent money saver, always, like since I was 14 I've been putting money away and investing. I have nothing physically keeping me here (lease, mortgage, etc). I have no REAL reason not to book a flight and a moving truck and go tomorrow. Yeah, it's just mental at this point tbh. I love Boston, but I've vacationed in Breckenridge the last 4 years and I fucking LOVE the place.
1. I work in banking, and have always worked in banking. (I'm 32, so always isn't THAT long, but I'm established in this career field).
2. I have enough dough saved up to sustain myself for a pretty decent amount of time. I do like the idea of finding housing first, moving out there, and then starting the job hunt process.
3. I currently rent, and my lease is month-to-month, so leaving my current living situation is literally zero hassle, luckily.[/quote]
Damn dude. That's sick. If I had the savings, I'd be out the door tomorrow.
Are there still obstacles that are actually in your way, or is it just mental? Getting in your own head about it? It's definitely a risk, but hey the best fruit is out on the limb right?[/quote]
Finding work, missing my friends and family here, and just fear of the unknown, really.
I've always been a diligent money saver, always, like since I was 14 I've been putting money away and investing. I have nothing physically keeping me here (lease, mortgage, etc). I have no REAL reason not to book a flight and a moving truck and go tomorrow. Yeah, it's just mental at this point tbh. I love Boston, but I've vacationed in Breckenridge the last 4 years and I fucking LOVE the place.
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