Originally posted by: rpbri2886
Iceberg,
I'm coming from the Metrowest suburbs of Boston. I'm looking to live in a somewhat suburban environment, with a manageable commute. I'd like to live in an area with a strong population of people my age, so that I can lead a good social life.
I'm looking at The Hartford, Aetna, Travelers, and United Technologies. A few of these firms are outside the city, which is nice in my book.
Ok I will very blunt here. I am assuming you are ~22 years old
if you live anywhere other than hartford you will be miserable. There is very little if anything to do in the suburbs of hartford. Traffic is an absolute fvcking nightmare on 84 getting in and out of hartford. Especially if there is an precipitation these people don't know how to drive. 10 miles from work could mean 60 minute commute some days.
All the bars and clubs are in hartford. You will find it difficult to meet anyone if you are not in the heart of it all by the colleges and universities and downtown areas.
Salary for the Entry level jobs at those companies are going to seem slightly higher but living in CT isn't cheap so don't use that to determine whether you come here. Also they will try and lure you in because they are big name companies but the pay and benefits are average at best. I know people that work there and they are just numbers in a computer. If your gonna be a number in a computer go somewhere else than hartford.
I Moved from southern CT New haven area to Hartford county 2 years and I am moving back at the end of this month. I won't miss a thing. There is nothing here. This is a great place to raise a family when your 35 and settled. A SHITTY place to move to after college or when your young. Oh yeah and you can't buy beer on sunday.
Overall I would not recommend moving to the hartford area. I would look at boston, nyc area.
The only benefit would be if you are lucky enough to hit it off with a girl from the valley that comes from money. But....again there are better places to find that.
any other questions feel free.