Possible relocate to Richmond or Norfolk Va

simm
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edited March 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
I am considering a new job offer that will require me to move to Richmond or Norfolk. Anyone familiar with either of these areas?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited February 2005
    It might help if you told us what you're looking for in a locale. Other than that, I know enough about Richmond that I would not recommend moving there. I believe Zero can fill you in on Norfolk.

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  • disneyjoe7
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    edited February 2005
    Nor fu*k
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited February 2005
    Richmond is one nasty **** place. Lot of depressed areas with not much in the way of hope for the future.

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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited February 2005
    Originally posted by simm
    I am considering a new job offer that will require me to move to Richmond or Norfolk. Anyone familiar with either of these areas?

    Your considering a position because it fits with your expectations I hope. If its for money forget it regardless of the location. If the job is where you think you can grow then the location does not matter.

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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited February 2005
    why don't you take a three day weekend to each city and explore. talk to the locals.. find out what's up in those cities then decide. I said three day.. that way you can find out what traffic problems they may have like on a Friday or a Monday during rush hour. these things are important to me. if i were to consider a move.

    if you have kids. find out how the schools do.. not all states and school districts are good. some better than others. how about if you're looking for a house. are prices affordable or overpriced?
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited February 2005
    Simm,

    Well with recommendations like that I would reconsider the whole thing.

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  • simm
    simm Posts: 570
    edited February 2005
    Thanks...lot's of responses so far. What I am looking for is an area that is a decent place to live for a year or two. I have kids in school- elementry and soon to be middle school. I won't be in either one of these places more than 2 years and certainly don' t have to live in either one of these cities just within a 30 minute commute or so. I have family in Elizabeth City NC (about 45-50 min commute to the Norfolk area) so that is a possibility as well if I want to stretch the commute although Elizabeth City is not where I would prefer to live.

    I was laid off 2 weeks ago and fortunately already have 2 offers. One is where I currently live but significantly less than I made before with little growth potential. The other offer is more in my line of work, the money is better though not where I was, benefits are better, overall career growth is much better than the other offer and even better than where I was before but I have to move and the cost of this first move will be on me.

    decisions, decisions.......
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited February 2005
    Looks like you have to do what you need to do. Visit both then go with your heart, thats all I can say.

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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited February 2005
    sorry you got laid off. what line of work are you in? just curious is all.

    good luck to you.
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  • simm
    simm Posts: 570
    edited February 2005
    I was operations manager for a major trucking company.
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  • simm
    simm Posts: 570
    edited February 2005
    Zero- no apologies needed. I am leaning towards taking the lower paying job here. I had a good idea this was coming for the last 4-6 months so have cut down on the expenses and reduced debt so financially I am in good shape. I got 4 months severance/insurance so I don't have to take either job but psychologically I need to go back to work as soon as possible. Other than the fact that I am not currently employed (although that is a big fact) I have no regrets. The last 18-24 months at my old company were hell on earth so it was a relief to go. They let approx 50% of the front line supervisory/management employees go. Those who are left are pulling 12-14 hr days and even more miserable than they were before.

    I have been to Norfolk several times so I know about the traffic issues. It was schools and quaility of life thing that I was unsure of. I am definitely ruling out the Richmond area based off of comments here as had already heard many negative things about it.
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  • simm
    simm Posts: 570
    edited February 2005
    By the way, what part of Va are you from Zero?

    by the way ot looks like one benefit to being unemployed is that I have gone from being a Polkie to a Polkster :D
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited February 2005
    Originally posted by simm
    I was operations manager for a major trucking company.

    Dude, Im a truck driver and I would think you would have myriad opportunites out there as theyre about a billion trucking companies out there right now.

    Right here in Chattanooga, we've got Covenant and US Xpress which are 2 of the biggest in the counrty.

    Chin up old boy. I think youve got an excellent chance of finding work. ;)
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