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A chance to advance to US Postal Inspection Service, and where to move?
Selfie | 2/12/2014 | Selfie

Posted on 02/12/2015 3:48:01 AM PST by Crazieman

I have a chance to apply internally for a position as US Postal Police Officer. I find the opportunity fascinating and exciting.

Right now I have a steady schedule as a postal clerk in Wichita, Kansas, after downgrading from supervisor not long ago. Recently divorced, I have few ties other than immediate family.

None of the positions available are anywhere near Wichita, and looking at the vast, truth-telling population of Free Republic, I'm wondering if it would be worthwhile to change positions and move to any of the following locations that have opened up.

San Francisco, CA Los Angeles, CA Washington, DC Miami, FL Chicago, IL New Orleans, LA Boston, MA Baltimore, MD Detroit, MI St. Louis, MO Newark, NJ New York, NY Philadelphia, PA Cleveland, OH Pittsburgh, PA Philadelphia, PA Memphis, TN Dallas/Fort Worth, TX Houston, TX San Juan, PR

I've only been to San Fransicko, and LA, and have some extended family near San Fran. Let me know FR, how its like to live there.


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To: Crazieman

Okay.

Out of the cities you listed, i would suggest Pittsburg.

Not too massive. Still has weather. Lot of variety. Economy is doing okay. Population pressure is not too bad, you can live in town or on the fringes.


41 posted on 02/12/2015 4:50:48 AM PST by KC Burke (I know my screen name says KC but I'm in AZ now!)
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To: Crazieman

As much as I hate to admit it out of that list Pittsburgh is pretty darn good! We sure could use good postal inspectors here as well as more conservstives.

Actually the conservative community is growing here. The weather isn’t all that bad, nice seasons. Taxes aren’t the best and the corrupt ratz will be annoying but it ain’t that bad.

We do have our own language and food and YOU WLL have to be assimilated into Stiller Nation as well as the Pirates and Pens groups.

We have hills and rivers and hills. Did I mention hills? They can be a problem a few times in the winter.

We get nice thunderstorms and the occasional tornado.

Oh also driving can be interesting as roads are not layed out in a grid but more cattywumpus like. Penndot is always repairing roads and bridges so no matter where you go you WILL have to deal with that as well as huge potholes.

Choose wisely...


42 posted on 02/12/2015 4:53:39 AM PST by prisoner6 (Unmutual and Disharmonious)
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To: JackOfVA; Crazieman

Double ditto to Jack’s recommendation of AVOIDING Wash DC.


43 posted on 02/12/2015 4:54:09 AM PST by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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To: Crazieman; Gamecock; F15Eagle
Postal inspector is good, but Postmaster General is where it's at.


44 posted on 02/12/2015 5:00:03 AM PST by Larry Lucido
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To: Crazieman

Hollywood guy here. If you like seeing full billboards of AIDS HIV and fag marriage in your daily ride, then you are welcome here in L.A.

and guess what? You have to play the “spot the sign in English” here as L.A. is like mexico now. Other than hat, our weather is awesome.


45 posted on 02/12/2015 5:13:24 AM PST by max americana (fired liberals in our company last election, and I laughed while they cried (true story))
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To: Crazieman
Moving is a big deal, but moving after a divorce gives you a chance to start over again.
I recommend hiking, to think, so check out the A.T. on YouTube.com.
I'm retired military and I've moved around more than I cared to.
Set down and write out a "decision tree", a paper with a line drawn down the middle, and on one side, write the things you like to do, and on the other side, write the things you hate about a place to live.
Take a very good look at cost-of-living ratings for each of your choices.
Consider closeness to your recreational choices (don't live in the bars), and consider commuting from the place you work to the rural areas.
Peace and quiet during a major change in your live, when you need it, goes a long ways.
46 posted on 02/12/2015 5:17:37 AM PST by Yosemitest (It's Simple ! Fight, ... or Die !)
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To: Crazieman

I’d echo the Cleveland and Pittsburgh comments. Pittsburgh in particular has remade itself, Cleveland wants to but has a nasty entrenched leftist crowd. Housing is very reasonable, lots of outdoors activities, good sports area, strong second amendment constituencies. Of the two, I’d go with Pittsburgh. I’ve flown in twice in the past year for business and been very impressed. West PA is a tough, smart place where civic leadership still has some meaning. Just damn good people up there. And git yo’sef some of that Rooney’s Irish Ale. Not bad.

Quick story: went diving several years ago in the Caymans, which are three islands. Went off the smallest of the islands, which is nothing but a coral rock. Got done diving, went ashore for some chow. Only one restaurant on the place, and it was run by a guy from Pittsburgh. Had a great meal and laughed my ass off- who else but a Pittsburger could make a go of a restaurant on a rock in the middle of the Caribbean?


47 posted on 02/12/2015 5:17:58 AM PST by ameribbean expat
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To: Crazieman

Having lived in New Orleans until Hurricane Katrina came ashore, and having a Freeper mindset, it would be an interesting run. There are a lot of things and places for ‘day trips’. There are a lot of different houses of worship in town, and in the Greater New Orleans Metroploitan Area, which includes the towns on the northside of the lake, 26 miles across a causeway, also rebuilt after that storm. You might like to keep a little bit of prepping, as a part of summer life in lower Louisiana, since that is also hurricane season. Just what for, Mary Landrieu’s brother, Mitch, the former AG of Louisiana, is the current mayor of New Orleans.


48 posted on 02/12/2015 5:18:43 AM PST by Terry L Smith
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“Dallas/Ft Worth.”

Naw, we can’t build roads and infrastructure fast enough to support the current influx as it is. Suggest you move to Detroit, read you can buy a house there for $100.


49 posted on 02/12/2015 5:22:06 AM PST by snoringbear (E.oGovernment is the Pimp,)
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To: Crazieman
DFW, Memphis or Pittsburgh. If you like winter, Pittsburgh is a good deal. Pittsburgh has inexpensive housing and a pretty decent standard of living. Stay away from Philadelphia, I grew up there (30+) years ago. It was a hell hole then and it is a hell hole now. The down side to PA are taxes. You probably make out better in DFW and Memphis when it comes to taxes.

I have been searching for a place to retire. I made a list of criteria and then ranked each for importance. Some of the things I looked for were the percent of population voting republican (indicator of conservatives), lack of population density, lack of government, lack state taxes, local taxes, school taxes, sales taxes, lack of ethnic diversity, lack of crime, people who speak English, no Muslims, no or few Mormons and basic health care services. Using that criteria, that excluded every city in the Union - so you may want to come up with a slightly different list.

50 posted on 02/12/2015 5:38:17 AM PST by ConservativeInPA (#JuSuisCharlesMartel)
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To: Crazieman

First of all, how do you look in Black and Gold? Can wave a Towel (high above your head)? Can you master eating a sandwich that uses come slaw as a condiment?

If yes...seriously consider Pittsburgh. It’s a BIG small town.

Four defined seasons (big snows stay north or go easy-yeah Alleghdny Plateau!)

Low housing costs (nice, updated 3 bedroom 2 bath ranches/split entries go in the 130-150 range-if your handy the same sq ft home, in original post WW2 condition 90s). Property taxes in Allegheny (where Pgh is seat) high; surrounding counties, much lower.

Great medical care (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center). Great culture (Pgh Symphony, Ballet, Carnegie Museums of Natural History, Modern Art, Science Center, Warhol Museum, et).

Great skiing in the Laurel Highlands (east of Pgh). Fishing, boating—many lakes, rivers.

Coming from flat KC, the hills, valleys, bridges, tunnels will be a departure. Our roads are NOT grid patterned (dues to hills, valleys, bridges, tunnels) so driving (for a new arrival) can be interesting. But if you are into photography. Those hills, valleys, and bridges offer fantastic views, photo ops.

Great sports venues...IF you can get a ticket, go to a Steeler game—Heinz Field is great (Pitt-easy ticket-plays there too). PNC Park IS one of MLB’s “Cathedral’s of the Game.” The outfield opens to the view of the skyscrapers across the river. It’s is breathtaking (and the Buccos are now a WINNING team). The Penguins play at ConsolEnergy (a new facility) and the Lemieux Group keeps they place in showcase condition. And they are winning too (Lord Stanley’s Cup may be back!!!)

Politics can be frustrating (we now have a Dem Governor) but the “blue” is Pittsburgh (and Philly) but the surrounding counties (here in the west) are red.

Good luck!


51 posted on 02/12/2015 5:40:02 AM PST by PennsylvaniaMom ( Just because you are paranoid, it doesn't mean they aren't out to get you...)
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To: Crazieman

Another vote for Pittsburgh with an honorable mention for Cleveland. Your dollar will go far in both of those places. Both have inclement weather at times, but no tornados/hurricanes and temperate summers. Both have culture, although Cleveland is above Pittsburgh in that regard.

Neither city is especially difficult to drive in and around.

I’ve been to both cities many times and like them.


52 posted on 02/12/2015 6:04:29 AM PST by randita (Obama entrusted the transformation of the best healthcare system in the world to a scam artist.)
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To: Crazieman

I’m partial to my hometown of Pittsburgh. People are nice here and in general have conservative social values (though sadly they tend to vote Democrat thanks to 75 years of continuous union propaganda)

Cost of living here is also low by East Coast standards.


53 posted on 02/12/2015 6:07:42 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: V_TWIN

Yeah work sent me here - Hoosier by birth, overseas Navy, Louisiana, 10 Yrs Wisconsin before....I promised the kids I wouldn’t move em again before they graduated so I’ve got just over 2 years before I can make a decision on where I’ll end up (wife says I can have 1 more move).

It’s a good average Midwestern city - long as you stay away from certain areas - as with most Dem cesspools. Not close to as bad as Chicago/Detroit. And hey the river doesn’t light up any more either...

If anyone does come up this way I recommend the east side Geuga/Portage county as opposed to other areas.


54 posted on 02/12/2015 6:11:59 AM PST by reed13k (For evil to triumph it is only necessary for good men to do nothings)
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To: Crazieman

The Bay area is nice but there are only two seasons. If you’re used to four you probably won’t be thrilled with it.


55 posted on 02/12/2015 6:14:25 AM PST by pa_dweller (If just one life can be saved, isn't CCW worth it?)
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To: Crazieman

I looked at that job posting and they will not pay relocation expenses, but I assume you already know and are okay with that.

It also looks like you’ll be getting around a 14% COLA if you went there.

Global Cooling is coming so get ahead of the stampede southbound.


56 posted on 02/12/2015 6:21:54 AM PST by smoky415 (Follow the money)
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To: reed13k

“the river doesn’t light up any more either”

Well, that’s certainly good news!


57 posted on 02/12/2015 6:26:15 AM PST by V_TWIN
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To: Dr. Sivana

Traffic sucks big time in Dallas/FW area, and the whole area is spread way out, so commutes could be long. After 10 years there, I came to Cleveland area, and the commutes were a joy. Plus, for the most part, the drivers are courteous here. But the taxes in OH are pretty bad, although Kasich and the Repub state congress are trying to change that. So move out of Cuyahoga county to a burb town, which are far better anyway. Texas gets hotter than hades, while OH does not, plus OH geography is beautiful. Texas not so much.


58 posted on 02/12/2015 6:52:17 AM PST by SgtHooper (Anyone who remembers the 60's, wasn't there!)
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To: SgtHooper

As a native-born Buckeye I won’t badmouth Cleveland. Cost of living is low and the city has some nice amenities.

Being on the lake it gets MUCH more snow than Pittsburgh (when I used to drive back and forth from Michigan it was the worst winter nightmare location of the whole trip). And a lot of neighborhoods within Cleveland proper are too reminiscent of Detroit.

Although it is flat, so even in heavy snow you can still get around (as opposed to Pittsburgh, where an unexpected inch can have you going down hills in Park)

As for the football team, well.....


59 posted on 02/12/2015 7:04:56 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Crazieman

You wouldn’t like Boston.

Trust me.


60 posted on 02/12/2015 7:07:57 AM PST by Jack Hammer
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