Moving To Phoenix

[pyonir]

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: pyonir

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: jester79
There are some nice apts across the street from Devry. I can't remember what they were called, but at least the gates worked there (people kept breaking ours at the apts I used to live in).

Let's see, the traffic pretty much anywhere in central Phoenix sucks. It'll take forever to get anywhere in central Phoenix during the daylight hours. Given that we've got the highest rate of car theft in the country, if you've got a nice car or anything nice on it, make sure you've got a good alarm (and don't be surprised if anything goes missing).

Jobs can be pretty easy to come across here (if you're not looking for a high paying job). There's lots of callcenter work in the area. If I remember right, Safeway, USAA, Discover and Master Card have some callcenters in the area. I don't know if MCI still has a callcenter in the Colonade area (20th st & Camelback).

Hopefully that helps a bit more

Ken: This is bullsh!t! Total bullsh!t!!

Um...yes there is. Tons of call center work here. Go to any staffing agency in AZ and that's a majority of what they hire for.

It's a joke about Call Centers. Apparently you missed the memo.

Apparently i had no idea wtf you were talking about. Took it at face value.

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: nife4
On July 5th i'm moving to Phoenix to go to DeVry.

What should I expect. What should I take. Gonna have an apartment with 2 other people.

Also, is it hard to pick up a good paying job there?

I recently moved from Tucson.
I miss AZ

*crying*

You need to get used to the warm climate. Up to 100F is just fine. Above 110F and it's getting rough.
Remember, it's a dry heat.
You will understand when you get there. Have fun.
BTW! Tucson > Phoenix

 

[DT4K]

Originally posted by: DPG0wnz
Bring sunscreen for the summer and a parka for the winter.

I used to live in southern AZ, temperatures ranged from 9f-115f.

A parka ???
Not in Phoenix.

It's typically 70 degrees and sunny in the middle of winter isn't it?

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: DT4K

Originally posted by: DPG0wnz
Bring sunscreen for the summer and a parka for the winter.

I used to live in southern AZ, temperatures ranged from 9f-115f.

A parka ???
Not in Phoenix.

It's typically 70 degrees and sunny in the middle of winter isn't it?

The nights in the winter gets really cold. Below freezing is not uncommon.

 

[DT4K]

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser

Originally posted by: DT4K

Originally posted by: DPG0wnz
Bring sunscreen for the summer and a parka for the winter.

I used to live in southern AZ, temperatures ranged from 9f-115f.

A parka ???
Not in Phoenix.

It's typically 70 degrees and sunny in the middle of winter isn't it?

The nights in the winter gets really cold. Below freezing is not uncommon.

Looks like January is the coldest month with an average high of 65 and low of 40. So yeah, I guess you might need a warm jacket at night.

 

[Ranger X]

Originally posted by: MrCodeDude
DeVry is a community college.

I was thinking more of a trade school than a community college.

 

[OMGoddess]

Some grass seeds and lots of water?

 

[Skel]

Originally posted by: pyonir
FYI there is tax on clothes here. I know that surprises some people (it did me).

All this time here, and I never noticed....

 

[pyonir]

Originally posted by: DT4K

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser

Originally posted by: DT4K

Originally posted by: DPG0wnz
Bring sunscreen for the summer and a parka for the winter.

I used to live in southern AZ, temperatures ranged from 9f-115f.

A parka ???
Not in Phoenix.

It's typically 70 degrees and sunny in the middle of winter isn't it?

The nights in the winter gets really cold. Below freezing is not uncommon.

Looks like January is the coldest month with an average high of 65 and low of 40. So yeah, I guess you might need a warm jacket at night.

I don't think it has gotten to 32F or below in the three in a half years i've been in Phoenix. Not officially anyway.

 

[vi edit]

I don't think it has gotten to 32F or below in the three in a half years i've been in Phoenix. Not officially anyway.

I was down in Tucson last November and it was 29. That classifies as "chilly". It doesn't get "cold" until you get into single digits or below.

 

[DAGTA]

The people that grew up in phoenix have no clue what cold is. These people will shiver and wear gloves and a hat when it hits below 60F. If you're moving from a cold climate (such as the midwest, like I did last year), you wont' need anything more than a jacket unless you plan to go skiing or up in the mountains. The Valley of the Sun is an accurate name.

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: pyonir

Originally posted by: DT4K

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser

Originally posted by: DT4K

Originally posted by: DPG0wnz
Bring sunscreen for the summer and a parka for the winter.

I used to live in southern AZ, temperatures ranged from 9f-115f.

A parka ???
Not in Phoenix.

It's typically 70 degrees and sunny in the middle of winter isn't it?

The nights in the winter gets really cold. Below freezing is not uncommon.

Looks like January is the coldest month with an average high of 65 and low of 40. So yeah, I guess you might need a warm jacket at night.

I don't think it has gotten to 32F or below in the three in a half years i've been in Phoenix. Not officially anyway.

Tucson it at a slightly higher altitude than Phoenix. Tucson is at ~2500 feet IIRC.

 

[vi edit]

Tucson it at a slightly higher altitude than Phoenix. Tucson is at ~2500 feet IIRC.

Not to mention that Phoenix has this nice cloud of smog over the top of it that acts as a blanket at night keeping heat from the day in.

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: vi_edit

Tucson it at a slightly higher altitude than Phoenix. Tucson is at ~2500 feet IIRC.

Not to mention that Phoenix has this nice cloud of smog over the top of it that acts as a blanket at night keeping heat from the day in.

How do you like AZ so far vi_edit?
I already miss it.

 

[vi edit]

How do you like AZ so far vi_edit?
I already miss it.

I'm still in that adaptation phase. I can't really comment on it yet. It's big. It's busy. It's dirty. It's smog ridden. It's HOT.

Check back in with me in October when it cools down and I'll be able to give you a better idea. Plus my wife isn't down here for another year and that doesn't help things either

 

[nife4]

WOW...

I've been here for a month, it is damn hot here.... but it's alright...

Currently i'm tryin to get a job at discover cuz i can't find work anywhere else and they pay good.

As for the rest of the info in this thread, it is accurate: nothing to do, golf courses galore, etc...

wow is all i can describe it as.