Not according to "the government."
I would add, "Compared to what? The North Pole?"
Posted on 07/29/2017 10:37:51 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck
Back in job market again after end of my current contract. I updated my listings (as a UNIX/LINUX C and C++ expert) on Dice and Monster the other day, and the phone began ringing off the hook.
Well, one recruiter wants to know if I am interested in full time work, direct hire, in Detroit, for the process control of a steel mill whose business is reportedly burgeoning.
This looks like a MAGA move to me, and the recruiter points out that it isn't all decay, there is rebuilding going on too.
My rhetorical question: how crazy does a high tech red neck have to be to make such a move? It can't be all bad -- this is Kid Rock territory after all.
To slum in order to MAGA or not to slum, that is the question.
Michigan weather is perfect.
I will post some links for you later. People are clueless.
Is there not much C++ work in OMA or LNK? It seems to be booming in other technologies.
“Take him to Detroit”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g09GtnWdBjc
I’ve worked there. It all depends. Look at the work location. The northern suburbs are nice. Make sure that you can go from home to work without passing through bad areas.
I just passed up an lucrative offer in a city.. it’s crime ridden and I would need to live far away to sleep safe. It crossed my mind, but when your neighbors break stuff, you can’t have top talent. I can’t make anything great, if I’m fighting for my life.
"Last night I went to sleep in Detroit city … "
Truly a great artist and a classic song.
Lived in Detroit Metro for 15 years.
If you are into outdoor sports, it is ideal.
Hunting, fishing, boating are all top notch.
Weather not great. Spring is two to four weeks later than Cincinnati type climes. Winter two to four weeks earlier.
It is not a bad place to live overall. Stay out of urban areas you are not familiar with and it could be Anytown, USA.
We lived “Downriver”. Grosse Ile specifically. Better home prices than Northside but further away from fancy shopping. Had a boat dock in the back yard with access to Lake Erie.
A buddy has a house for sale right now at 30050 Bayview, Grosse Ile, MI on Zillow.com for $899,000.
You can buy a waterfront house starting around $250,000+-.
Got specific questions, FReepmail me!
Good areas are Northville, WalledLake (Commerce Township), Canton
Not according to "the government."
I would add, "Compared to what? The North Pole?"
If I was younger, I’d have done it eight years ago. In 2008, the average price of a house sold was $8,000. It’s the new frontier. People are buying vacant lots & farming them.
Also, Michigan has gone Right-To-Work which will help the economy and cut out red tape if you buy an old place.
Plus, you’re close to Canada when the time comes to be a refugee!
Born and raised there and return regularly to visit family. It’s really very nice in the northern suburbs, and winters aren’t too bad. Lived in Minnesota for 20 years and would take a Michigan winter anytime — at least the snow melts frequently. Royal Oak, Troy, Bloomfield Hills, etc. — all nice places. And it really is a beautiful state. People are nice, too.
housing would be cheap....many older houses have that quality that you just can not get in newer houses including wonderful wood work and brick work...
if you could find a stable neighborhood with like minded people, it would be a blessing...
In investing, always buy the low cost investment which is usually the investment no one else is paying attention to.
I think Detroit is a grand opportunity. It is in ruins, but that is part of the area, not the entire area. NO one is paying attention to Detroit.
Parts of the metro area I am sure are new and developing.
I have a friend that just went to the south eastern area near the water. She loves it.
not everyone wants hot, humid, buggy,muggy weather all year long...
There is (or maybe was) a site called topix, where you could access comments from people on most any neighborhood or city.
If I were you I’d start by deciding how far I’m willing to commute, then draw a circle, then check out the neighborhoods. Remember that even a mid-sized city will have “good” neighborhoods in the reach of the miscreants in the “bad” neighborhoods.
If it’s a job I didn’t want to pass up, I’d consider renting an apartment for a year, just in case things don’t work out, and to have time to explore and talk to residents.
Presuming here that you don’t mind snow, I hear there’s some up in Michigan...
Don't tell me! I'll be going with Red Neck if I hear any more talk like that!
Detroit is an excellent training ground to prepare for the Zombie Apocalypse.
When I was an explorer we went canoeing in Canada. On our way back we stayed at the home of our scout leader’s parents in Crosse Point. It was really beautiful.
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