Thinking of moving to PNW

[e30austin]

As soon as clouds come you must dock your speed by 20mph according to most...

So true, ZOMG a fucking drop of water hits the ground, let's all lose our minds and forget how to fucking drive.

[Pdxseth]

So true, ZOMG a fucking drop of water hits the ground, let's all lose our minds and forget how to fucking drive.

Drop of water hits the ground....I park and walk home.

[e30austin]

LOL you have a valid reason though.

[Gregolas]

Most of the PNW can't drive in rain.

Cali drivers are worse than the PNW from what I have heard...like 5mph crawl on I5 when it is light rain. Or a complete ghost town on the freeway because people are that scared of going out in it.

[iansane]

Or a complete ghost town on the freeway because people are that scared of going out in it.

That would be so awesome.

[Gregolas]

That would be so awesome.

Agreed. I would kill for this when it "rains" lol

[slowe34]

One not, EVERYONE in the Seattle area is Overeducated, so don't expect it to be easy to find jobs if you don't have a degree of sorts.

This is dead wrong. By no means should you expect a job with a an AA in art appreciation but a technical degree will leave you with plenty of opportunities with all the engineering/science companies in the area(Boeing, Microsoft and many smaller tech companies). And it's over-educated.

Get a degree that takes some skill and effort and then get paid.

[2mAn]

Cali drivers are worse than the PNW from what I have heard...like 5mph crawl on I5 when it is light rain. Or a complete ghost town on the freeway because people are that scared of going out in it.

not quite true, most cali drivers dont do 60mph on the freeway, they go ~80. I go apeshit here because prius drivers are cruising a calm and cool 55mph in the fast lane and refuse to gtfo my way! :hitler:

[James Crivellone]

Everyone on the eastside thinks they are worth $150K a year....

[slowe34]

Everyone on the eastside thinks they are worth $150K a year....

Haha eastsiders don't count as washintonians though. Whole other breed over there.

[KLiz90]

I lived just east of Seattle for a little and didn't like it. Everyone acted like they were entitled to everything. But for living there during the fall and winter months, it wasn't that bad. I was able to still enjoy doing things. But I missed the more relaxed vibes of the Portland area. So I just had to move back. Housing was more expensive in Washington for me than it has been in Oregon. Meanwhile, I found a job easier in Washington than Oregon. But it all depends on what kind of work you do or what you would be willing to do. And there are many colleges in the Portland area. :)

[Ryann]

Seattle traffic sucks ass.

[Martin C.]

Ian: sorry to read you have a troubling life chapter. Glad to read you are ready to move on to greener grass.

IMO You can't go wrong with either State. There is the tax (income/sales) difference if that matters to you, plus weed and gay marriage are now legal in WA (if that matters to you too).

Being closest to Canada and from my personal experience in traveling to many places, I feel like Seattle is more International than say, Portland. The ethnic diversity thrives here, and so does the good food!

Both areas are great for arts, but clearly Seattle is more tech oriented. You should find affordable housing either in City or just in the suburbs...traffic always an issue.

Good Luck!

[george graves]

Screw living in Cali, get thineself to the northwest!

Word. The mortgage on my house is *less* then what I was paying in rent in Santa Barbara for a loft near the beach.

Some things I noticed when I first moved up here....

- City/government/DMV are there to help you. They actually say please and thank you. They don't try to get money out of you any chance they get.

- Cops are chill. In CA, when you have a cop behind you, you get worried ... they are looking for any reason to pull you over(or they'll just make one up). Here - I just slow down.

- The people are a weird mix of natives(sometimes not the happiest people), and people that moved here from other places (and usually are well educated/decent people).

- Seattle is a world class city. It really reminds me of SF - but with less homeless/crazy people. Tacoma is Seattle's Oakland. Pikes place is pier 39. It's almost an exact copy.

- Winters are brutal. It's cold and wet - and it's that way for a LONG time. Summer is as good or better weather then Santa Barbara.

- Public transportation is used by "normal folks" and not just the lower class. It can be hard to get around here with all the traffic and water. You'll want to live close to work/school. I work from home, so living in Bremerton is great for me. It's only an hour ride to downtown Seattle - and if they put in the hydrofoil ferry, it may go down to 30 mins. And that's a shorter commute than most people have.

- It's beautiful up here. The green pine trees, the water, the clean air that smells amazing...it's a really special part of the country.

[thebonuslevel]

DOOOOOOOOO IT. Ill be there in July.