I currently live in Austin. Should I move to Connecticut?

[Gibson486]

Originally posted by: Platypus
I would seriously, seriously think about moving into sales... even if you're selling to engineers. I'm being 100% genuine in my concerns about this.

Keep in mind that your average engineer isn't very bright.. I've worked in a lot of 'really big' and 'really small' places as an engineer and I can count on one hand the number of people who actually knew their asshole from a hole in the ground.

Even if they do know what they're doing, engineers don't have buying power so you're going to have to sell to their managers who are non-technical and a lot of times dumber than a bag of rocks. You will have to count on selling the engineer who in turn has to sell to his/her boss. Then you have to feel like a sleazy sales guy because you have numbers and figures you have to meet for your job and you'll have to end up selling the wrong thing to someone along the way whether you want to or not.

Texas is fucking awful but at least you live in Austin. I would never live in TX personally but then again there's not a lot going on in CT either...

agree with all of this post (except last part...I never been to texas). There is nothing worse than finding a product that will work...only to have my boss go, nope, too expensive, use this product that we never used before that I found on some chinese internet site. Also, it is a double edged sword. I can't belive some stuff that a sales guy would try selling me. Half the time, I know for a fact it is a rebadged product, but the sale guy will give me the run around and try to use the company's name every minute. The other times, it's some sales guy who can't even tell me anything about the product that is outside the brochoure.

 

[Gibson486]

Originally posted by: zerogear

Originally posted by: techs

Originally posted by: spaceman

Originally posted by: techs
Hartford is very strategically placed. You are only about 20 miles from Massachusettes and the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Downtown Hartford sucks. However, suburban living in Ct. is awesome. Safe, safe, safe. Highest quality everything from schools to stores to services.
You're near Six Flags Great Adventure and about 40 miles from the ocean.
You're about 100 miles from Boston or New York.
And I've never been to Austin so I can't speak of the climate their, but I hear its brutal in the summer. So you're gonna trade Texas summer for Connecticutt winter.

yeah try windsor locks or somethin
hartford is fuckin shady
ct is state of extremes
ghetto 2 posh

Yeah, Windsor Locks is cool.
In fact as long as you stay away from the downtown areas of the bigger cities you are fine.
Just remember, the people who will mow your lawn for 10 buck have to live somewhere.

I'm in Avon, haha, Hartford definitely empties out completely after 5pm. It's like a ghost city there.

I went there for business once...first city I ever been to that closes at 7PM. Cripes.....it was so boring.

 

[Schfifty Five]

Originally posted by: thepd7
I have an opportunity to move into sales with my company (currently in Applications Engineering/Engineering Leadership Program). I am definitely moving into sales sometime in the next year or so but right now the only job open is in Connecticut (economy is killing growth).

I currently live in Austin and grew up in Dallas, so I definitely love Texas, however I am open to anywhere.

Last week I went to Hartford and met with a member of the team I would be working for, we mesh pretty well personality wise. And my new boss would be good, too.

So the question is: do I move to Connecticut or try and stay in Texas.

Mad props if you live in Connecticut or the NE and have some good specific reasons.

Stay in Austin.

 

[Deeko]

For a more serious reply than my last one....

I took a new job in Seattle, from Philly, about a year and a half ago. The job included roughly a 60% pay raise. Two very different places (although admittadly not as different as Austin and CT). It was an adjustment - I was fairly miserable at first - but in the end it was worth it.

Go for it. Nothing stopping you from moving back if you don't like it. Now is the best time in your life to do something like that.

 

[skace]

Originally posted by: Deeko
The Rest Of The Northeast > Connecticut (assuming you don't count Maine as a state, they're just sorta there)

Whats wrong with Maine? Damn beautiful area.

 

[IceBergSLiM]

Originally posted by: skace

Originally posted by: Deeko
The Rest Of The Northeast > Connecticut (assuming you don't count Maine as a state, they're just sorta there)

Whats wrong with Maine? Damn beautiful area.

He didn't say anything was wrong with it. Its just wilderness...just sorta there.

 

[bloodugly]

My ex moved from Austin to Syracuse, NY, HATES the winters. Also, you can't even find hot links in a store up there...I was shocked. I love my spicy sausages

 

[Deeko]

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim

Originally posted by: skace

Originally posted by: Deeko
The Rest Of The Northeast > Connecticut (assuming you don't count Maine as a state, they're just sorta there)

Whats wrong with Maine? Damn beautiful area.

He didn't say anything was wrong with it. Its just wilderness...just sorta there.

Yep. There's nothing wrong with it per se...its just a lot of empty, hangin out there above the densest states in the country.

 

[LegendKiller]

My wife and I have lived in many places. First in Minneapolis, then to Miami, Orlando, Northern VA/DC, NYC, and now for the last 2 years, Stamford CT.

In ranking the areas we've lived, I would put NoVA #1, CT #2. You simply cannot beat the variety of activities, the climate, people, and atmosphere.

For all of the people saying it's cold. It is *NOT* that cold. At most it gets down to ~20 degrees. People are such pansies.

 

[Gibson486]

Originally posted by: LegendKiller
My wife and I have lived in many places. First in Minneapolis, then to Miami, Orlando, Northern VA/DC, NYC, and now for the last 2 years, Stamford CT.

In ranking the areas we've lived, I would put NoVA #1, CT #2. You simply cannot beat the variety of activities, the climate, people, and atmosphere.

For all of the people saying it's cold. It is *NOT* that cold. At most it gets down to ~20 degrees. People are such pansies.

LOL....if you live in warm climate your whole life, it becomes cold at 66 degrees.

 

[Deeko]

Originally posted by: LegendKiller
My wife and I have lived in many places. First in Minneapolis, then to Miami, Orlando, Northern VA/DC, NYC, and now for the last 2 years, Stamford CT.

In ranking the areas we've lived, I would put NoVA #1, CT #2. You simply cannot beat the variety of activities, the climate, people, and atmosphere.

For all of the people saying it's cold. It is *NOT* that cold. At most it gets down to ~20 degrees. People are such pansies.

I grew up in the Philly area, which gets down to 10-20 most winters.

Yes....it is miserable when its that cold. That is absolutely something I don't miss now that I live in Seattle. Is the cold tolerable? Sure. Enjoyable? Not in the least.

That said, you can't beat Spring/Fall in the northeast.

 

[BassBomb]

Originally posted by: spaceman

Originally posted by: BassBomb
My dad worked in Connecticut on contract with Pfizer for 4-5 years making good bucks while we still lived in Canada.

It was a pretty relaxed area I must say, boring to say the least.

We decided against moving to Connecticut and him getting a permanent position there mainly because we didn't want to move the the U.S. and the housing prices at the time were insane there!

g to trumbull/brdgport/newhaven/
scarY!

We were in Mystic

 

[thepd7]

Originally posted by: Platypus
I would seriously, seriously think about moving into sales... even if you're selling to engineers. I'm being 100% genuine in my concerns about this.

Keep in mind that your average engineer isn't very bright.. I've worked in a lot of 'really big' and 'really small' places as an engineer and I can count on one hand the number of people who actually knew their asshole from a hole in the ground.

Even if they do know what they're doing, engineers don't have buying power so you're going to have to sell to their managers who are non-technical and a lot of times dumber than a bag of rocks. You will have to count on selling the engineer who in turn has to sell to his/her boss. Then you have to feel like a sleazy sales guy because you have numbers and figures you have to meet for your job and you'll have to end up selling the wrong thing to someone along the way whether you want to or not.

Texas is fucking awful but at least you live in Austin. I would never live in TX personally but then again there's not a lot going on in CT either...

I won't be a sleazy sales guy, my company doesn't have those. I refuse to knowlngly (we all make mistakes) sell the wrong thing and don't have to because there is not that pressure in my company. My boss would much rather I tell the customer not to buy our products if they aren't right for them then lie to make a sale.

That's not negotiable, I am going into sales with my company, it just depends on when/where.

And Texas rocks.

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim

Originally posted by: zerogear

Originally posted by: techs
Hartford is very strategically placed. You are only about 20 miles from Massachusettes and the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Downtown Hartford sucks. However, suburban living in Ct. is awesome. Safe, safe, safe. Highest quality everything from schools to stores to services.
You're near Six Flags Great Adventure and about 40 miles from the ocean.
You're about 100 miles from Boston or New York.
And I've never been to Austin so I can't speak of the climate their, but I hear its brutal in the summer. So you're gonna trade Texas summer for Connecticutt winter.

I can't say I like Connecticut, but it is definitely a nice location to be able to head to Boston or NYC on a whim.

Winter's not so bad, you can take up a winter sport

Don't blow smoke up his ass. Coming from Texas he is going to hate it. He's never driven in snow!

This is true. I just freak out and drive 5 mph on snow.

Originally posted by: Gibson486
DO not mean to be racist, but do you mind being around colored people? I ask because I went to college with a friend from Texas. Every other comment out of his mouth was somethign along the lines of, "because he's black..." (talk about a conv. killer).

That aside, nothing wrong with expanding your horizons and trying somethig new. That said, you are in for one big culture shock.

No, I'm not ignorant. I rode the greyhound bus from Springfield Mass to Boston last week when I was in Connecticut/Boston. I did just fine.

Originally posted by: Deeko
The Northeast > The Rest Of The Country

however

The Rest Of The Northeast > Connecticut (assuming you don't count Maine as a state, they're just sorta there)

I say go for it, and use it as a stepping stone to move somewhere worthwhile, like Philly or NYC.

There is a good chance of a Boston Metro spot opening up sometime in the next 6 months which I would definitely go for. I really enjoyed Boston.

Originally posted by: Gibson486

agree with all of this post (except last part...I never been to texas). There is nothing worse than finding a product that will work...only to have my boss go, nope, too expensive, use this product that we never used before that I found on some chinese internet site. Also, it is a double edged sword. I can't belive some stuff that a sales guy would try selling me. Half the time, I know for a fact it is a rebadged product, but the sale guy will give me the run around and try to use the company's name every minute. The other times, it's some sales guy who can't even tell me anything about the product that is outside the brochoure.

This is exactly why my company kicks ass. Are you in Test and Measurement or Controls? If so PM me and I'll get you in contact with your local guy. I guarantee you will be well-supported and we position our customers to succeed with our products better than any other company I have ever seen.

 

[thepd7]

So I gave the big boss a Thursday morning deadline. He sent me the numbers, it's actually a 42% pay raise (obviously with the possibility of more if I do well since it's sales). Plus I could take a lump sum moving bonus of $5k. Since I have little to no possessions here in Austin I actually care about I would take the $5k, sell everything here, and pimp out my new place.
Tough decision.

 

[Crono]

Spend a weekend there and visit as many places as you can. If you like it, then move.
Yeah, you will pay more for pretty much everything, but if you are ok with the people and the weather, you'll be fine.

42% pay raise should more than cover increase difference in cost of living.

 

[IceBergSLiM]

importnat question: how old are you? married or single?

 

[thepd7]

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
importnat question: how old are you? married or single?

24, single, no attachments except a sister and grandmother in Dallas (my parents passed away so I am close to my sister).

Originally posted by: Crono
Spend a weekend there and visit as many places as you can. If you like it, then move.
Yeah, you will pay more for pretty much everything, but if you are ok with the people and the weather, you'll be fine.

42% pay raise should more than cover increase difference in cost of living.

I went last week, I like the area but I only spent two days there. I can't speak for the weather because I have never experienced real winter. I have been spring skiing in Colorado, that's it.

 

[KeithTalent]

I would for sure, but that's because I'm kind of scared of Texas.

KT

 

[JDMnAR1]

One thing to keep in mind given previous conversations we have had:

Texas is a 'shall issue' state, while CT is a 'may issue' state.

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

Originally posted by: techs
Hartford is very strategically placed. You are only about 20 miles from Massachusettes and the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Downtown Hartford sucks. However, suburban living in Ct. is awesome. Safe, safe, safe. Highest quality everything from schools to stores to services.
You're near Six Flags Great Adventure and about 40 miles from the ocean.
You're about 100 miles from Boston or New York.
And I've never been to Austin so I can't speak of the climate their, but I hear its brutal in the summer. So you're gonna trade Texas summer for Connecticutt winter.

Austin summers are fine. Houston summers suck. Dallas summers are so-so. This summer wasn't very bad.

My Mom is from the Hartford area and she wants nothing to do with that place. I've been up there a few times and over to Boston and Cape Cod and there is no fucking way i'd move their.
Now if you a re a self centered egotistical jack ass you'll fit right in with the attitude up there. If you prefer to be polite and civil, then stay away.
Like others have said, cost of living is higher there due to higher and more taxes and real estate costs.
I'll never move from Texas as we have everything here you could want.

 

[thegimp03]

I wouldn't. Austin is a much cheaper place to live than Connecticut and you'll hate NE winters.

 

[FuryofFive]

As a fellow CT resident. i live in central CT.. probaly 20 mins out of hartford. It can get cold at times.
i dont know anything about living in texas. but from what i hear, its expensive up here. the gas prices here are no better than anywhere else. real estate cost much more here than most places down south.


to the person who said CT is a nanny state. please explain?

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
no, it's cold there. and they can't barbecue worth a damn. or make proper tex mex. plus it's cold there. and it's probably a lot more expensive to live there. and cold. dark in the winter. no golf on new year's day between the 3 hours of sunlight and snow on the ground.

On the bright side there are hardly any Texans there.

 

[thepd7]

Originally posted by: JDMnAR1
One thing to keep in mind given previous conversations we have had:

Texas is a 'shall issue' state, while CT is a 'may issue' state.

True, however if I get a carry license there I can actually conceal whereas in Texas 7 months out of the year there is no way I am putting on enough clothing to conceal.

Originally posted by: JeffreyLebowski

Originally posted by: techs
Hartford is very strategically placed. You are only about 20 miles from Massachusettes and the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Downtown Hartford sucks. However, suburban living in Ct. is awesome. Safe, safe, safe. Highest quality everything from schools to stores to services.
You're near Six Flags Great Adventure and about 40 miles from the ocean.
You're about 100 miles from Boston or New York.
And I've never been to Austin so I can't speak of the climate their, but I hear its brutal in the summer. So you're gonna trade Texas summer for Connecticutt winter.

Austin summers are fine. Houston summers suck. Dallas summers are so-so. This summer wasn't very bad.

My Mom is from the Hartford area and she wants nothing to do with that place. I've been up there a few times and over to Boston and Cape Cod and there is no fucking way i'd move their.
Now if you a re a self centered egotistical jack ass you'll fit right in with the attitude up there. If you prefer to be polite and civil, then stay away.
Like others have said, cost of living is higher there due to higher and more taxes and real estate costs.
I'll never move from Texas as we have everything here you could want.

Austin had 65+ days of 100+ degrees this summer. That's not fine.

 

[IceBergSLiM]

Originally posted by: JDMnAR1
One thing to keep in mind given previous conversations we have had:

Texas is a 'shall issue' state, while CT is a 'may issue' state.

CT is a shall issue state so long as you meet the requirements.