Posted on 07/06/2011 10:41:36 AM PDT by NoGrayZone
My sister stopped over this morning. We got back to talking about moving to another state....again.
She stated Texas has been calling her, she is an RN. The hospital she works at now used to have several booths, recruiting new grads. Now they have none. They are constantly invited to "luncheons", in which they do not participate. They have stopped hiring, as I have found out trying to find a new job.
My sister said they are encouraging recent grads to go to Texas, to get their bacholers & RN license.
I know, from FR, TX is booming. My sister has a friend who moved back to Houston, TX, owns 3 homes in which he rents and said he could get me a great paying job in the oil industry (I hehehe'd at that one).
With my sisters RN license, she wouldn't have a problem getting a job, and perhaps at the rate she is paid here in NY.
We are very nervous about leaving our home state, been here all our lives.....but they are killing us. She asked me to post a thread, specifically to TX FReepers, just for some information regarding the Houston area.
We are suburanites and very Conservative. We would NOT bid well in ANY area that is slightly blue.
We also have questions regarding weather. I (and my sister) must claim "stupid" regarding this subject. We are used to 4 seasons, etc. How is the Houston area, or it's suburbs(must be suburbs. We CANNOT live in a "city" type area).
If I remember correctly (in which she pointed out) Austin is lib, correct?
The last thing we want to do is move across county, only to wind up in a mini NY.
To all you Texans out there, any information would be grateful, especially around the Houston area.
Keep in mind....."THE REDDER THE BETTER".
No matter which part of Texas you call your new home, make bloody sure you have a vehicle with a GOOD air conditioner and the HVAC unit in your house is fully functional. This is not only for your comfort, but a malfunctioning HVAC unit can bankrupt you with sky high monthly electric bills.
Your eloquent opinions aside, this is Texas, and yes Spanish is necessary here. However, all the hospitals here offer courses in medical Spanish for their employees.
Where do you live? Is it suburban, is it red? Such a gigantic move means my sister and i HAVE to find the right place to move to.
As I have stated, she had a friend who can get me a great job in the oil industry, and she as an RN could also find a great job.
But it all seems to “hover” around Houston. I wouldn't mind a “drive”, even with ice and snow (heck, I'm used to it here in NY, probably the only one who would show up for work!).
It's just very scary to move from “home” to a place that is completely different. However, we feel we have no choice.
The fact that TX is calling my sister consistently to work there, and TX is something we have comteplated, AND her friend can get me a great job in the oil industry is TOO much of a coincidence for me.
FYI: Wichita Falls, approx 140 miles from DFW, is currently reporting 106 at 2pm, CDT.
Just so you know what you are up against weatherwise.
Where from in the Pacific NW? I moved from the Portland/Vancouver area three years ago.
Where from in the Pacific NW? I moved from the Portland/Vancouver area three years ago.
I moved to Baytown three years ago. Channelview is a hell hole.
In the Houston area, you might go decades without ever seeing snow. You only think you’ve seen hot in Long Island. When it snowed in 2009, it was a landmark because it was the first time ever that snow was recorded two years in a row.
No one is ever prepared for the heat in Texas. I’m from Colorado, and when I moved here in ‘94, none of our cars had AC. It’s an unnecessary option in CO. Not so much here.
I need to find a job as well. Both my sister and I need to move to another state where we have a job waiting for us.
We have both been supporting ourselves since our teens. Even if she found a job and could support me until I found one to support myself is unthinkable.
I know we need to spend money to travel to a place to move to. Unfortunately, like a lot of us, we live pay check to pay check.
Where? Is it the suburbs? We won’t mind traveling to and from our jobs as long as our area is Red.
As I have stated.....WE DO NOT WANT TO MOVE TO ANOTHER NY!!!
Houston is the 4th largest city in the country so it is very urban. Suburbs to the North are not bad look at the Woodlands or possibly Conroe. The metro area of Houston is very liberal but suburbs are conservative. I lived in Houston but hated the weather. Very humid think New Orleans or Miami.
I would consider looking at Austin or San Antonio. Both metro areas are yes liberal but both cities have a great quality of life. Willamson County to the North and Hays County to the South of Austin are very conservative and have plenty of JOBS. Don’t expect 3 seasons in any part of Texas South of Waco. We have two seasons here Hot & Dry and Hot & Wet.
Do you now how far it is from Houston? I don't exactly know if my job would be in Houston, so I'm just asking.
As I have stated, I know NOTHING about TX....but something is drawing us to it.
I lived in San Antonio for 7 years and loved it, but missed living the small town life. Have family who lived in Austin and loved it. They now live in Keller, Tarrant County, and are happy there as well.
Hot and humid? Mostly. Hurricanes? No.
200 miles from San Antonio to Houston. This is what I was trying to tell you earlier. You aren’t going to be able to live in one city and commute to another. If you’re going to work in Houston, you’re going to have to live in someplace like Kingwood, The Woodlands, Katy, or other places you’ve probably never heard of outside of Texas. It’s a grind to commute from Ft. Worth to Dallas. You can forget about driving from one major city to the next on a daily basis.
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