TerryMathews
Lifer
Try to negiotate for cost-of-living difference.
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That was a meeting with the owner that I wasn't expecting...
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I don't know what you people are talking about no beaches. The whole state is one big sand trap. Its easy to play golf there just bring your sand wedge. Houses are cheap because they don't put any insulation into them. Its hot all year long. Get ready for an expensive water bill, they have to ship it in from another state, and the electric bill is going to be insane as you'll be running the ac all year round. Enjoy! Feels like a heat wave....
Uhhh...I dunno how you define beach, but for most of us it's next to the ocean (or a lake if you are a little more liberal about your definition). Proximity to sand is an ancillary benefit for the occasionaly game of bocce, volleyball, croquet, or football, but a lot of us are there for water as much as sand!
There are many lakes in the Phoenix area, and within a half day haul to NV, Mexico and the Pacific.
Be prepared for a temp difference (low humidity though) and slightly dusty.
Every metropolitan area has its benifits and detractions. Depending on how much time you have, contact people who are actually out there and get some feedback.
MystikMango
Senior member
You have to take it, as opprotunities like this do not come along that often. And if you don't you will forever be wondering "What if I did..."
They'd pay moving expenses completely. I'd have a company paid vehicle and they would pick up all of my traveling expenses when I do travel...IE schedule a trip to Iowa and take an extra day or two off and go see my parents or my friends and have the plane ticket and the rental vehicle paid for by the company.
As for extra pay, they obviously would give me a SOL adjustment, but I'd also see a heafty increase over what I'm making because I would be phasing out the role of a pricey contractor and would get a nice amount of that pay back in my pocket. I would also assume the role of a management position because I would have at the minimum, 2 people working directly under me.
My role is going to change more from a break fix position to that more of a management/top level support working with company wide changes on very large projects. I'd delegate out the small problems like hardware failures and software issues to the people below me.
The catch is that my wife doesn't graduate for another year and a half. She'd be done with class work at the time we moved, but then she'd still have a year of roations. Interestingly enough, one of her classmates here in Iowa is doing a rotation within 30 minutes of where my office would be located.
I seriously did not go into work today expecting this conversation.
As for extra pay, they obviously would give me a SOL adjustment, but I'd also see a heafty increase over what I'm making because I would be phasing out the role of a pricey contractor and would get a nice amount of that pay back in my pocket. I would also assume the role of a management position because I would have at the minimum, 2 people working directly under me.
My role is going to change more from a break fix position to that more of a management/top level support working with company wide changes on very large projects. I'd delegate out the small problems like hardware failures and software issues to the people below me.
The catch is that my wife doesn't graduate for another year and a half. She'd be done with class work at the time we moved, but then she'd still have a year of roations. Interestingly enough, one of her classmates here in Iowa is doing a rotation within 30 minutes of where my office would be located.
I seriously did not go into work today expecting this conversation.
I do own a house here in Iowa but I have a couple ways I could go with that.
One way is to have my wife continue to live up here for a while and have my company pay me "rent" each month for staying at my own home instead of paying for a hotel room if I was to come up here for work.
The other option is to rent it out to my wifes classmates so that they have places to stay when they go on their rotations.
I wouldn't necessarily have to sell it.
One way is to have my wife continue to live up here for a while and have my company pay me "rent" each month for staying at my own home instead of paying for a hotel room if I was to come up here for work.
The other option is to rent it out to my wifes classmates so that they have places to stay when they go on their rotations.
I wouldn't necessarily have to sell it.
They have to, CA takes more than they should and keeps wasting it.
You're in a very good position overall. I'd definitely take it, even if it is only for a couple of years. Especially if you can rent your house out easily, they'll pay your mortgage for you! Check into transfer opportunities for your wife (sounds like a medical field), I'm sure there are ways for her to transfer out to Phoenix.
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