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Re:Stuck: Why the rent and mortgage-burdened don’t always mo... by emodendroket on Wednesday April 25, 2018 @03:31PM (#16925188)
Plus, I mean, the elephant in the room is jobs. I'd probably be pretty happy in Upstate New York, but the options for work are far fewer than they are near major, booming cities.
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Re:Stuck: Why the rent and mortgage-burdened don’t always mo... by salmonfamine on Wednesday April 25, 2018 @04:14PM (#16925590)
Yes, absolutely. And those network effects I mentioned above significantly contribute to high-skill job markets in many cases.
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Re:Stuck: Why the rent and mortgage-burdened don’t always mo... by Domenic_S on Wednesday April 25, 2018 @05:11PM (#16926210)
Just how many jobs do you need? It only takes one good one that pays the appropriate amount, right?
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Re:Stuck: Why the rent and mortgage-burdened don’t always mo... by emodendroket on Wednesday April 25, 2018 @05:20PM (#16926291)
No. I do not want to live somewhere where I cannot find another job if I am fired or decide I want to quit the one I have.
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Re:Stuck: Why the rent and mortgage-burdened don’t always mo... by Retra on Thursday April 26, 2018 @12:14AM (#16928744)
Maybe if it were a union job. As long as it's a right-to-work job, there needs to be a backup plan.
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Re:Stuck: Why the rent and mortgage-burdened don’t always mo... by emodendroket on Thursday April 26, 2018 @10:53AM (#16932389)
Besides that, the lack of available alternatives will almost surely depress your wages.
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