So I just got laid off...

[J.Rizo]

confuckingrats man. people will talk all the shit they want about SoCal, but from what I've read, you'll love it.
enjoy our ridiculous bike/car scene:pimp:

[MPLFoster]

Congrats! was gonna chime in and say Portland but hey at least your on the west coast!

Best of luck with the new gig and stuff!

[Jaxx_]

Thought I'd bump this thread.

In a week I'm driving across the country for a fresh start in the LA area. After pursuing a handful of options elsewhere I and nothing looking great or panning out, I focused on Southern California for the weather and large population of bicycle related jobs. Spent some time researching and decided that's where I wanted to start. Polished up my resume and sent it out to a handful of companies. At first got very little response considering Im still in Columbus and relocating 2400 miles isn't exactly a small chore to do for a job. Finally after about three weeks of searches I got a call from a fix gear/commuter bike company out there who was really interested in me. Emailed back and fourth for a bit and finally decided it was time to dive in head first. I used the plane ticket offer from my previous boss, booked a flight and showed up for an interview. They basically offered me a job on the spot doing nearly exactly what I was doing at my previous job. It's almost too perfect. So in a weeks time I'm relocating to Long Beach, CA. To say I'm excited is an understatement.

Maybe it's just the light night vibe talking, but big congrats man. The feels

[lambo]

Congrats, man! Sounds like it's gonna be fun. Tough, but fun.

[Nick_S]

Thought I'd bump this thread.

In a week I'm driving across the country for a fresh start in the LA area. After pursuing a handful of options elsewhere I and nothing looking great or panning out, I focused on Southern California for the weather and large population of bicycle related jobs. Spent some time researching and decided that's where I wanted to start. Polished up my resume and sent it out to a handful of companies. At first got very little response considering Im still in Columbus and relocating 2400 miles isn't exactly a small chore to do for a job. Finally after about three weeks of searches I got a call from a fix gear/commuter bike company out there who was really interested in me. Emailed back and fourth for a bit and finally decided it was time to dive in head first. I used the plane ticket offer from my previous boss, booked a flight and showed up for an interview. They basically offered me a job on the spot doing nearly exactly what I was doing at my previous job. It's almost too perfect. So in a weeks time I'm relocating to Long Beach, CA. To say I'm excited is an understatement.

[z31maniac]

That's because god hates Tulsa.

I'm sure, we have the largest % of an urban population that attends church regularly.

[accident]

That's because god hates Tulsa.

[z31maniac]

Go back and see who has the record for highest avg temp over the course of a year.

I'll give you a headstart, it isn't AZ, NM, or NV.

[ParsedOut]

I'm TIRED of 2 straight months of 100+ temps every summer.

[z31maniac]

Yeah, Nashville rocks. Can't wait to go back and visit again, haven't been there in 3 years.

Austin would also be cool, but I'd have a hard time moving somewhere that's hot for more of the year than Tulsa.

I'm TIRED of 2 straight months of 100+ temps every summer.

[agent]

Nashville is great. One of the coolest little cities, not too far south that you hear banjos playing and has some great guys in the e30 scene.

Hey, I resemble that remark! Oh wait... you meant your brother.

[Swanny]

I know you were joking, but Saratoga Springs is a great town. It has one of the better music venues in the county (SPAC), big time horse racing w/ casino, skiing in Lake Placid is a day trip, so are thousands of lakes, and driving 3 hours will put you in Boston, NYC, or Montreal.

Downside: Taxes, politics, winter (if it's not your thing).

All true. Taxes are the worst. Not sure what the job market is like over that way but it's a bit rough further west where I live.

This is a gift in disguise. And good on your boss for helping out.



If I was in a position to move (and I might be at some point if the wife changes jobs), there aren't many cities I would particularly care to move to, but these would be on my short list.



- Denver/Colorado Springs

- Portland

- Seattle

- Nashville

Nashville is great. One of the coolest little cities, not too far south that you hear banjos playing and has some great guys in the e30 scene.

[z31maniac]

This is a gift in disguise. And good on your boss for helping out.

If I was in a position to move (and I might be at some point if the wife changes jobs), there aren't many cities I would particularly care to move to, but these would be on my short list.

- Denver/Colorado Springs
- Portland
- Seattle
- Nashville

[BobombETA]

Upstate NY so someone can hang out with gear so he can get the sand outta his vag. Get a job ya bum :)
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I know you were joking, but Saratoga Springs is a great town. It has one of the better music venues in the county (SPAC), big time horse racing w/ casino, skiing in Lake Placid is a day trip, so are thousands of lakes, and driving 3 hours will put you in Boston, NYC, or Montreal.

Downside: Taxes, politics, winter (if it's not your thing).

[Nick_S]

Interesting thread bump. Still looking into a move and am wanting to get into outside sales rep within the action sports industry. Have numerous friends who do this and make a decent living and thoroughly enjoy the work, but most of it is west coast based. For the time being I was hired on as a manager at a large power washing company. It's ok but I don't really enjoy the work but the upper management is very interested in keeping me around so they're already talking about a raise and/or possible promotion.