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Moving to Raleigh

bgold87bgold87 Member Posts: 112
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Hey all, I will be moving the the Raleigh/Durham area in April and wanted to see if there are any members currently living there that could give some insight on what it's like there. Trying to find a good location close the the cities, but still out a little ways. The jobs seem to be popping from what I see online.
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    no!all!no!all! Member Posts: 245 ■■■□□□□□□□
    I grew up in Durham, you'll love it! There's a lot to do, and you're only a few hours from the beach icon_cheers.gif
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    bermovickbermovick Member Posts: 1,135 ■■■■□□□□□□
    HA! You lucky dog. I've been trying to move to the area for a while now.
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    networker050184networker050184 Mod Posts: 11,962 Mod
    I lived there for a while and really enjoyed the area. Check out the Cary area that is where I ended up picking out to live.
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    blargoeblargoe Member Posts: 4,174 ■■■■■■■■■□
    It's full of yankees that migrated south for IT jobs.

    In all seriousness, I don't live over that way but there are plenty of smaller towns/cities within a reasonable (<45 minute) commute in the surrounding area. Whether you are looking for country living, family friendly, or young unattached adult activities, I don't think you'll problem finding something that will suit you.
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    bgold87bgold87 Member Posts: 112
    Awesome, thanks for the replies!
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    zrockstarzrockstar Member Posts: 378
    Currently in Raleigh, feel free to hit me up with any questions. Do you know where you will be working at? That would make a big difference on areas to recommend. The city sprawl here is so much that if you want to be out of the city a ways but still want to work in tech, you are probably looking at an hour commute.
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    jabneyjabney Member Posts: 61 ■■■□□□□□□□
    I'M looking to move to The RTP area in the next 2 or 3 years. Maybe sooner if I can sell this house and get the right job offer. Personally I loved the vibe of Durham over Raleigh but either is nice.

    i wish you the best on your move the Raleigh area the people seem really nice there.
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    DoubleNNsDoubleNNs Member Posts: 2,015 ■■■■■□□□□□
    I'm also thinking about moving, either Q4 2014 or Q1 2015. Not too sure where, but Raleigh is one of the options I'm considering, with Atlanta and Houston being the other 2.
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    jabneyjabney Member Posts: 61 ■■■□□□□□□□
    DoubleNNs wrote: »
    I'm also thinking about moving, either Q4 2014 or Q1 2015. Not too sure where, but Raleigh is one of the options I'm considering, with Atlanta and Houston being the other 2.

    I considered Atlanta and Houston as well so far I've ruled out Atlanta I just visited there last month and the people seemed a bit to pretentious for me and traffic was/is horrible there. Both traffic and the people seemed much nicer in Raleigh. I haven't been back to Houston since the late 2000's but I wasn't considering it as a possible home then. I'm more so thinking Austin if I do Texas as the IT market seems better there IMHO .
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    DoubleNNsDoubleNNs Member Posts: 2,015 ■■■■■□□□□□
    I originally was thinking Austin as well, but whenever I'd do web searches for jobs in the area, I wouldn't get many results back. That kept me from keeping it a as a consideration - primarily since I've still essentially entry-level and I don't want to be stuck w/o a job whenever I make that move.
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    bull313bull313 Member Posts: 138
    My elementary school girlfriend lives there and couldn't be happier. Affordable and lots to do. Best wishes to you!
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    bgold87bgold87 Member Posts: 112
    UPDATE: Went down this week for my final interviews and got a very attractive offer, and found a house. Looks like I'll be there April 1st.

    Beautiful area!
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    Master Of PuppetsMaster Of Puppets Member Posts: 1,210
    bgold87 wrote: »
    UPDATE: Went down this week for my final interviews and got a very attractive offer, and found a house. Looks like I'll be there April 1st.

    Beautiful area!

    I hope they are not pulling a fast one on you! :D In all seriousness - congrats and good luck on the move.
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    LamplightLamplight Member Posts: 66 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Were you not able to find work here in Louisville, bgold87?
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    DoyenDoyen Member Posts: 397 ■■■□□□□□□□
    RTP is a very good IT area. I live in Durham. You may or may not already have a job lined up, I would recommend joining the Raleigh chapter of the ISSA to at least network with professionals around the area.
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    CannibalpriestCannibalpriest Member Posts: 16 ■□□□□□□□□□
    I've lived in Raleigh for the past four years, and unlike all of the other responses, I'm not a big fan of it. It's extremely boring and the state laws are crap. I've gotten taxed and threatened for more then I could ever imagine. Cary is okay, it's mainly just a yankee relocation zone though. Personally I'm looking to get out of here. The IT job market is right though, you won't have problems finding a job if you don't already have one.
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    apr911apr911 Member Posts: 380 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Cannibalpriest,

    If you dont mind me asking, where are you from originally?

    Im originally from Philadelphia and relocated to San Antonio 4 years ago and have been looking to escape ever since. Raleigh was on my list of possible places to go to but I dont want to find myself in another place I can't wait to get out of.

    I had an opportunity in Raleigh last year that almost had me moving. In the end, it fell just short of what I needed to make the move, especially after I visited and had a similar feeling to the one I had when I visited SATx for the first time... Was it some place I could live? Sure. Was it someplace I wanted to live? No so sure.

    Was kind of hoping that vibe was just the "uncertainty" factor more so than the actual city. So what are you comparing your time in Raleigh to?
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    bgold87bgold87 Member Posts: 112
    Lamplight wrote: »
    Were you not able to find work here in Louisville, bgold87?

    No I could, I think Louisville actually has a very good IT market, I've always done well here. Just looking for a change, this city isn't my cup of tea.
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