Vanity: Preparing to move to Phoenix

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[Dr. Sivana]

We are looking to relocate from Columbus, Georgia to Phoenix, Arizona. Two members of my family suffer from the local pollen and humid weather. We also need to be closer to traditional Catholic Latin Mass and Sacraments. Wonderful as Columbus is culturally and politically (in the region, not the city proper), there aren't a lot of local traditional Catholic resources.

I have been stymied in my attempts to even get so much as an interview for the jobs I apply for online.

Presently, I work in IT (storage/servers/backup) in the financial industry. My skills are not cutting edge and I am not a programmer/developer, but in the past I was always able to get interviews at least. Any of you Arizona folks know of a good strategy for finding good employment in the area?

Please don't try to sell me on other parts of the country, my wife and I have done our research, and this is where we wish to relocate.

Thanks for providing information from a social source I find more trustworthy than almost any other.

[Not A Snowbird]

I can’t help you with jobs, but if there is other info you’re interested in (church, housing, etc) PM me.

[Dr. Sivana]

Do realize how damn hot it is in AZ? What is wrong with you?

You do realize that summers in Columbus routinely go above 100 degrees, only with humidity. Hot causes family members discomfort. Heat and humidity triggers asthma attacks.

[blackdog]

My sister relocated there in 1999. She just passed away in December. She left with her husband from the Pocono mountains area for the same reasons you mentioned. She made good friends there. She lived out in the rural desert area. Had sheep, chickens,alpacas, on her little 5 acre hobby farm. She loved it there.

[beaversmom]

Please don't try to sell me on other parts of the country, my wife and I have done our research, and this is where we wish to relocate.

How about Colorado? ;) jk Best wishes for you and your wife.

[ETL]

[Red Badger]

I’ve been to Phoenix, just passing through...................

[4Runner]

According to My Heritage the surname Sivana is Peruvian.

[4Runner]

We also need to be closer to traditional Catholic Latin Mass and Sacraments.

The prevailing religion in Peru is Roman Catholicism. In the culture and society of Peru, Roman Catholicism plays an important role. Among Peru's population approximately 80% people are Roman Catholic. Apart from Roman Catholicism the other religions found in Peru are Muslim, Hindu, Buddhism, etc.

[SaveFerris]

And now, for some Mark Lindsay.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g684wkErOpc

[JimRed]

My skills are not cutting edge...

What'll it take to get them there?

[PAR35]

I know you don’t want to hear it, but Austin or San Antonio for work, and live 30 or so miles west not near any of the rivers.It gets dry in a hurry as you move west of San Antonio - Austin - Fort Worth. (According to this site, there are Latin Masses in each of those three cities.) http://www.latinmasstimes.com/Texas

Or if that isn’t dry enough, there’s always Midland (a real boom and bust town).

[Mears]

“Hot like New Englanders cannot fathom.”

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I’ll take your word for it——I detest summer,even in MA.

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[hsmomx3]

Yep, I live in North Phoenix.

I would love to have citrus trees but the roof rats is a problem and I don’t have any as a result.

[Vermont Lt]

It feels like fall this week. And the little bastards start school tomorrow. Next stop: Blizzards.

[Innovative]

You might want to just move and get there and THEN look for a job.

It could be that potential employers don’t want to pay to fly you there for an interview and then potentially pay for your relocation.

There should be opportunities for your skill set.

Good luck.

[Az Joe]

I recommend the East Valley as opposed to most of Phoenix proper and the West Valley (both much more Liberal).

That would include Ahwatukee, (an exclusive, more Conservative part of the City of Phoenix),

Chandler, (less Conservative),
Mesa (Conservative, more Catholics than LDS),

Gilbert (Very Conservative & more Catholics than LDS. Lower crime). Gilbert has the highest percentages of married households in the entire nation.

There is a Latin Mass, once a month, at a church in NE Mesa.

I am a 50+ year Mesa resident. I prefer Mesa north of University Dr or even Brown Rd & east of Lindsay Rd to Meridian Rd (the Maricopa/Pinal County line). My personal rankings would be: 1. Mesa 2. Gilbert 3. Awhatukee 4. Chandler. (YMMV)

The Red Mountain freeway (Loop 202, along the northern edge of Mesa) is the best way to travel east, west... towards, and away from Phoenix, it also takes you south towards and around Gilbert/Chandler.

The Superstition freeway (US 60, along the southern edge of Mesa) is very busy. I try to avoid it.

The Pima Freeway (Loop 101, along Mesa’s western edge) goes north and south towards or away from Scottsdale is very busy. I try to avoid it.

Mesa AZ Jobs (East Valley)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/459057700915873/?ref=bookmarks

The Silicon Desert

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicon_Desert

Silicon Desert map

https://www.siliconmaps.com/silicon-desert/

Also google: “Silicon Desert” for more links

Mesa Demographics

http://www.mesaaz.gov/business/economic-development/business-environment/demographics

Gilbert is very fast growing and most of their infrastructure is newer.

https://statisticalatlas.com/place/Arizona/Gilbert/Race-and-Ethnicity

https://www.gilbertaz.gov/about-us

[Az Joe]

Tucson is Havana west

[Az Joe]

P.S. Don’t let the heat scare you. Millions of us love it hear... all year round.

[editor-surveyor]

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Don’t move to Phoenix, move to Payson!

Phoenix is loaded with retired CA screwel teechurs, and they stink severely.
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[Az Joe]

Tucson is Communistic