Money Job Offers In Other Places - Page 5

**Rain Man** · 05-19-2009, 06:08 PM

Hypothetical: You're working at your job, doing whatever it is that you do, when your phone rings. It's a corporate headhunter on the prowl.

You have a short chat, and on a whim you send him your resume.

A week later, you have a firm job offer in hand with a company that is a virtual clone of your company. Same quality of company, same type of boss, same type of work, same type of office environment, same benefits, same chances of advancement. The only differences are:

1. The new job is in a different city/country.

2. The new job pays 20 percent more in real terms, and includes an adjustment for the cost of living in the new location.

When the following poll is posted, please check all of the locations where you would move and take the new job.

As a bonus question, in the situation above, in what city would you be most happy about getting the offer? It can be any city in the U.S. or the rest of the world, but must be more than 100 miles from where you currently live.

Cannibal · 05-20-2009, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

If I could get a 20% increase on top of what I make in Seattle, I'd move south to podunk anywhere and be a ****ing king.

And be bored to tears inside of 10 minutes.

AndChiefs · 05-20-2009, 10:44 AM

12 people actually voted for Burley, Idaho? Crazy talk.

**Buck** · 05-20-2009, 12:05 PM

My Choices

Walla Walla, WA
Denver, CO
Dover, VT
Providence, RI
Toronto, Canada
Sydney, Australia

I chose the places that I've been too and liked (Toronto, Denver, Providence, Dover) and 2 other places that seemed like they wouldn't be too busy (i.e. NY, NY) or too country (i.e. Lame Deer, MT). That was Walla Walla, WA and Sydney, Australia.

I also strayed away from countries that don't speak English or that are in Europe.

Braincase · 05-20-2009, 01:25 PM

I live in Lawrence, and I'm not interested in anyplace else. My kids are happy, my wife is happy, I'm happy. Great little city, good restaurants, great schools, a couple of nice golf courses, good proximity to Kansas City. And when the weather is warm, the scenary is outfreakin'standing.

Monty · 05-20-2009, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bwana

Baaa, go with something in the Montana Mountains like Cooke City.

Welcome to Montana, the town is back about 8 miles from this shot.

SOLD! When do I move?

Monty · 05-20-2009, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndChiefs

12 people actually voted for Burley, Idaho? Crazy talk.

Heh..I grew up in SD and WY....I'd move to ID for 20% increase in pay.

Sure, it's remote, but that's kinda the point.

Monty · 05-20-2009, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Braincase

I live in Lawrence, and I'm not interested in anyplace else. My kids are happy, my wife is happy, I'm happy. Great little city, good restaurants, great schools, a couple of nice golf courses, good proximity to Kansas City. And when the weather is warm, the scenary is outfreakin'standing.

I used to live in Lawrence and fully agree.....now that the ex and kids will be moving back there this summer....I'll be stopping in more than I used to. Will try to time it with the KU football games and tailgate a bit as well.

joesomebody · 05-21-2009, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndChiefs

12 people actually voted for Burley, Idaho? Crazy talk.

I got my first dog from Burley, ID. An amazing animal. I'm pretty sure he is the greatest export in the states history.

View Poll Results: I would move to this city for a 20% pay increase and cost of living adjustment.
Anchorage, Alaska	14	17.72%
Hilo, Hawaii	32	40.51%
Sacramento, California	17	21.52%
Los Angeles, California	18	22.78%
Walla Walla, Washington	15	18.99%
A small town in Idaho (Let's pick Burley.)	14	17.72%
A small town in Montana (Let's pick Lame Deer.)	18	22.78%
Cheyenne, Wyoming	18	22.78%
Denver, Colorado	30	37.97%
Vail, Colorado	20	25.32%
Santa Fe, New Mexico	23	29.11%
McAllen, Texas	8	10.13%
Odessa, Texas	13	16.46%
Duluth, Minnesota	5	6.33%
Lansing, Michigan	7	8.86%
Youngstown, Ohio	5	6.33%
A small town in West Virginia (Let's pick Williamson)	8	10.13%
Knoxville, Tennessee	18	22.78%
Jupiter, Florida	14	17.72%
Miami, Florida	15	18.99%
Arlington, Virginia	14	17.72%
Dover, Delaware	11	13.92%
New York, New York (Manhattan)	23	29.11%
Providence, Rhode Island	14	17.72%
A small town in Maine (Let's pick Caribou)	13	16.46%
Toronto, Canada	16	20.25%
Guadalajara, Mexico	5	6.33%
San Jose, Costa Rica	12	15.19%
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	13	16.46%
Cape Town, South Africa	8	10.13%
Kampala, Uganda	2	2.53%
Cairo, Egypt	4	5.06%
Jerusalem, Israel	3	3.80%
Istanbul no it's Constantinople, Turkey	4	5.06%
Coventry, England	23	29.11%
Dublin, Ireland	26	32.91%
Paris, France	21	26.58%
Helsinki, Finland	15	18.99%
Geneva, Switzerland	18	22.78%
Sofia, Bulgaria	8	10.13%
Mumbai (Bombay), India	4	5.06%
Phuket, Thailand	10	12.66%
Bali, Indonesia	2	2.53%
Tokyo, Japan	16	20.25%
Hong Kong, China	12	15.19%
Perth, Australia	22	27.85%
Sydney, Australia	26	32.91%
Bora Bora, French Tahiti	13	16.46%
South Pole Research Station	5	6.33%
I wouldn't move to any of these places.	11	13.92%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 79. You may not vote on this poll

05-19-2009, 06:08 PM
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-722449 VARSITY	Job Offers In Other Places Hypothetical: You're working at your job, doing whatever it is that you do, when your phone rings. It's a corporate headhunter on the prowl. You have a short chat, and on a whim you send him your resume. A week later, you have a firm job offer in hand with a company that is a virtual clone of your company. Same quality of company, same type of boss, same type of work, same type of office environment, same benefits, same chances of advancement. The only differences are: 1. The new job is in a different city/country. 2. The new job pays 20 percent more in real terms, and includes an adjustment for the cost of living in the new location. When the following poll is posted, please check all of the locations where you would move and take the new job. As a bonus question, in the situation above, in what city would you be most happy about getting the offer? It can be any city in the U.S. or the rest of the world, but must be more than 100 miles from where you currently live.
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05-20-2009, 10:44 AM	#62
AndChiefs Bazinga! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Casino cash: $-2278180	12 people actually voted for Burley, Idaho? Crazy talk.
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05-20-2009, 12:05 PM	#63
Buck Take a Chill Pill Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $5950295	My Choices Walla Walla, WA Denver, CO Dover, VT Providence, RI Toronto, Canada Sydney, Australia I chose the places that I've been too and liked (Toronto, Denver, Providence, Dover) and 2 other places that seemed like they wouldn't be too busy (i.e. NY, NY) or too country (i.e. Lame Deer, MT). That was Walla Walla, WA and Sydney, Australia. I also strayed away from countries that don't speak English or that are in Europe.
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05-20-2009, 01:25 PM	#64
Braincase Banned Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Pond> Me <Barn Casino cash: $11298284	I live in Lawrence, and I'm not interested in anyplace else. My kids are happy, my wife is happy, I'm happy. Great little city, good restaurants, great schools, a couple of nice golf courses, good proximity to Kansas City. And when the weather is warm, the scenary is outfreakin'standing. __________________ BrainCase
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