ECVZZ 0 #1 August 14, 2004 A little background first. I've been living in Reno for the last 21 years, never closer than 500 miles to my family. I have a good, stable job, at which I make decent blue collar wages, but not quite enough to make the bills and come out ahead (no...I don't work in a casino, I've been a mechanic for 21 years). I lived in So Cal for 9 years before I moved here, and now have an opportunity to return at a substantial pay increase, and with no living expenses other than meals...I hate the place, but I could be near my family, pay off every bill I owe within 4-6 months, and I'd be within 1/2 hour of Perris and Elsinore. I'm torn...and I need some outside opinions. Is it worth it? G. Jones "I've never been quarantined. But the more I look around, the more I think it might not be a bad idea." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
towerrat 0 #2 August 14, 2004 what are your reasons for hating So-Cal. If you are just going to be miserable then there is really no point, is there?Play stupid games, win stupid prizes! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ECVZZ 0 #3 August 14, 2004 Smog, Traffic, Congestion.... On the other hand, there's family, paying off the bills, and jumping.....I'm 3 hours away from my home DZ now, and 8 hours away from my family. This is the question grasshopper. G. Jones "I've never been quarantined. But the more I look around, the more I think it might not be a bad idea." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheAnvil 0 #4 August 14, 2004 I think every place is what you make of it. If life hands you a lemon, make some lemonade. Were you jumping whe you were back in SoCal 21 years ago? I'd wager you weren't, which would put a whole new twist on your social/weekend scene. I you're in debt right now and can move up in salary and pay off your debt, why not? If your no living expenses sans meals is due to the fact that you would be moving in with your parents, then I'd be a little leery, but that's just me, who left home at 17 and never really came back other than to visit for a couple of days. Dunno if that helps. Yours in agave, Vinny the Anvil Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #5 August 14, 2004 I say go. Use that time to pay off all your debt, and if you hate it, you can leave. Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ECVZZ 0 #6 August 14, 2004 Vinny And Jason...Yes, you both helped! I have the same offer from my little sister and my Dad (more laid back at my sisters house, but I think I'd piss Dad off). No strings attached either way...my family's not that way. I'm kinda thinking the same way as far as the bill thing, and being around family. They sure help with my mindset, and the bill thing may actually help get me off what I'm taking to sleep right now...(trust me...it's a heavy hitter) G. Jones "I've never been quarantined. But the more I look around, the more I think it might not be a bad idea." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #7 August 14, 2004 Move to SoCal...it's not so bad here. Trust me...you will be in skydiving heaven if you make that move. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BIGUN 1,419 #8 August 14, 2004 What's your gut say?Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ECVZZ 0 #9 August 14, 2004 Thanks Vanilla...I'm gonna take your word on that. I'm leaning toward the move! And Keith, My gut says "do it". I've been living on my own since 15 though, and the idea of moving in with my little sister or my Dad is a little hard to take....I'm 42. G. Jones "I've never been quarantined. But the more I look around, the more I think it might not be a bad idea." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mailin 0 #10 August 14, 2004 QuoteAnd Keith, My gut says "do it". I've been living on my own since 15 though, and the idea of moving in with my little sister or my Dad is a little hard to take....I'm 42. Boy do I agree with that! I took 2 jobs when the 'living with mom and dad' thing loomed over head! But... its only 4 to 6 months in order to pay off all your bills? WoW! I'd go for it. After that... you can move out and get a place of your own, or move back to Reno. Best of luck, I'm sure whatever you decide will be great! JenArianna Frances Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ECVZZ 0 #11 August 14, 2004 Thanks Jen, and yeah...4 to 6 months to be debt free! Not to mention I'd be getting at least 4 jumps per weekend, and be with my family. I'm thinking as much as I smoke the smog may actually cut me back. BTW, I've jumped at perris before, and there's great people there. May actually help my frame of mind. Saw Quade there last weekend, but I figure he didn't remember me, so I didn't interrupt him. G. Jones "I've never been quarantined. But the more I look around, the more I think it might not be a bad idea." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dippymoo 0 #12 August 14, 2004 come to so-cal so its dirty smelly and the traffic sucks, but we have 360 days sunshine and at least as many days jumping a year there are priorities you know! check thhis out you finish work at4/5ish drive out to perris or elsinore (hint hint) make a jump before sunset! and you're debt free and can then skydive even more, give up the real job move to the dz and become a bum wait a minute that was my life Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ECVZZ 0 #13 August 14, 2004 Quotegive up the real job move to the dz and become a bum wait a minute that was my life You been eavesdropping on my daydreams??? G. Jones "I've never been quarantined. But the more I look around, the more I think it might not be a bad idea." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Garycal 0 #14 August 15, 2004 You can find some affordable places to live in the burbank area or over in the shadow hills area. Where will you be working what area? Mechanics and smog techs can do pretty well in so. cal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
BIGUN 1,419 #8 August 14, 2004 What's your gut say?Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ECVZZ 0 #9 August 14, 2004 Thanks Vanilla...I'm gonna take your word on that. I'm leaning toward the move! And Keith, My gut says "do it". I've been living on my own since 15 though, and the idea of moving in with my little sister or my Dad is a little hard to take....I'm 42. G. Jones "I've never been quarantined. But the more I look around, the more I think it might not be a bad idea." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mailin 0 #10 August 14, 2004 QuoteAnd Keith, My gut says "do it". I've been living on my own since 15 though, and the idea of moving in with my little sister or my Dad is a little hard to take....I'm 42. Boy do I agree with that! I took 2 jobs when the 'living with mom and dad' thing loomed over head! But... its only 4 to 6 months in order to pay off all your bills? WoW! I'd go for it. After that... you can move out and get a place of your own, or move back to Reno. Best of luck, I'm sure whatever you decide will be great! JenArianna Frances Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ECVZZ 0 #11 August 14, 2004 Thanks Jen, and yeah...4 to 6 months to be debt free! Not to mention I'd be getting at least 4 jumps per weekend, and be with my family. I'm thinking as much as I smoke the smog may actually cut me back. BTW, I've jumped at perris before, and there's great people there. May actually help my frame of mind. Saw Quade there last weekend, but I figure he didn't remember me, so I didn't interrupt him. G. Jones "I've never been quarantined. But the more I look around, the more I think it might not be a bad idea." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dippymoo 0 #12 August 14, 2004 come to so-cal so its dirty smelly and the traffic sucks, but we have 360 days sunshine and at least as many days jumping a year there are priorities you know! check thhis out you finish work at4/5ish drive out to perris or elsinore (hint hint) make a jump before sunset! and you're debt free and can then skydive even more, give up the real job move to the dz and become a bum wait a minute that was my life Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ECVZZ 0 #13 August 14, 2004 Quotegive up the real job move to the dz and become a bum wait a minute that was my life You been eavesdropping on my daydreams??? G. Jones "I've never been quarantined. But the more I look around, the more I think it might not be a bad idea." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garycal 0 #14 August 15, 2004 You can find some affordable places to live in the burbank area or over in the shadow hills area. Where will you be working what area? Mechanics and smog techs can do pretty well in so. cal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
