Question for all you Floridians

MarvelouzV · 01-13-2014, 01:44 AM

I live in Boston now and I ABSOLUTELY HATE IT HATE IT HATE.

My dream would be to move down to Florida and relocate for good. However, every time I search for jobs down there. There's barely any. I only find restaurant jobs or sales (not for me)

What does everybody there do for a living?

.fLip. · 01-13-2014, 10:13 AM

event coordinator.

where are you trying to move?

MarvelouzV · 01-13-2014, 10:30 AM

Im pretty much open to anywhere in florida

Jlm826 · 01-13-2014, 12:39 PM

I live in Tampa and work as a credit manager. What type of experience do you have?

mookie45 · 01-13-2014, 01:40 PM

Four large industries in South Florida include cruise lines, hotels, hospitals, and real estate

TurboSid · 01-13-2014, 02:42 PM

what type of industry are you looking into?

I have my own video production business.

mmorrismm · 01-13-2014, 07:22 PM

I work for an Insurance company as an IT Engineer/Project Manager.

It's true Florida is a tourist state with tourist type jobs like was mentioned. Keep in mind a lot of companies allow full time teleworker and part time commuting. So you could live in Florida and either work from home or travel to commute once in a while.

JTILAK07 · 01-13-2014, 10:41 PM

what field of work are you in?

AMG KLR · 01-13-2014, 11:11 PM

Alot of people are students as well

MarvelouzV · 01-13-2014, 11:40 PM

I have a medical/laboratory background and work at a cancer laboratory at the moment. It would be nice to find a job like that down there but everywhere I look (craigslist, indeed, etc etc) all I find is hotels and restaurants

Anybody have any inside tips about where I should be looking instead?

ALSO, does me living so far hinder me from getting called for interviews? I don't know if employers see that as a turn off. :/

Has anyone here relocated from somewhere far to Florida (without knowing anyone in the state)? I kinda sorta feel like it would be easier if i had family down there or at least some friends, so i can crash in their couch for when it comes to interview time!

AlexTopFitment · 01-13-2014, 11:45 PM

Aviation is huge in florida also as its a gateway to/from Europe and South America. That's my industry

TurboSid · 01-14-2014, 10:43 AM

There are a lot of Medical professionals down here, this being a retirement state and all. I know a bunch of my friends who were pre-med in college are working in labs at the moment if they are waiting on med school or finished school and waiting on residency.

Might be difficult to secure a job from out of state but better if u take a leap of faith and come down here for 3-6-12 months.

Ghostryder · 01-14-2014, 10:57 AM

I live in VA currently and have been looking into this for years now its just time i pull the trigger. Used to live in Cape coral when i was super young and loved it and am down there for bike week on and off since 2002. I love the weather and the general attitude people have compared to up north. One problem im having is not sure if i can swing it alone and whats the best area for younger people. Any info from you guys that live down there currently would be great. thanks

MarvelouzV · 01-14-2014, 11:44 AM

Shoot! I knew I wasn't the only one. I'm afraid to just take the "leap of faith" and run through my savings paying for an apartment/bills for 3-6-12 months while down there looking for a job. Then I have to ultimately come back here to frigid Boston if things don't work out. That's what I don't want! I don't ever want to come back here lol I can't stand these winters. I can't stand the pot holes on these beat up streets. I can't stand the conservative-ness of the state. I can't stand "excise taxes" (a tax to drive ur car on the street). Boston is lame. Party life ends at 1:30 am everywhere. Restaurants close at 10pm usually. I can't stand having 2 plates on a car (i know, i know) this is all small stuff. But its all the stuff that i envy Florida for! specially the weather and the people!!

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Originally Posted by Ghostryder

I live in VA currently and have been looking into this for years now its just time i pull the trigger. Used to live in Cape coral when i was super young and loved it and am down there for bike week on and off since 2002. I love the weather and the general attitude people have compared to up north. One problem im having is not sure if i can swing it alone and whats the best area for younger people. Any info from you guys that live down there currently would be great. thanks

JStang · 01-14-2014, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghostryder

I live in VA currently and have been looking into this for years now its just time i pull the trigger. Used to live in Cape coral when i was super young and loved it and am down there for bike week on and off since 2002. I love the weather and the general attitude people have compared to up north. One problem im having is not sure if i can swing it alone and whats the best area for younger people. Any info from you guys that live down there currently would be great. thanks

St Pete / Tampa has a ton of young people. I really like Ft Lauderdale as well.

mlifxs · 01-14-2014, 06:59 PM

just prepare expectations. lower cost of living but lower salaries and wages. right to work state, not many large corporation headquarters or front office.
I like Tampa and grew up in FL but there are plenty of great places to live outside of FL with stable / growing job markets. Charlotte and Austin immediately come to mind.

Karbon · 01-14-2014, 07:22 PM

Look at Southwest Florida

Hertz Corporate Offices are moving down to Estero FL. Bunch of jobs opening up.
Chico's FAS Corporate offices are located in Fort Myers.

kaigoss69 · 01-14-2014, 09:13 PM

Moved to JAX last year and never looked back. I love it here!

MarvelouzV · 01-15-2014, 12:16 AM

Where did you originally come from?

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Originally Posted by kaigoss69

Moved to JAX last year and never looked back. I love it here!

fasteddie222 · 01-19-2014, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by MarvelouzV

I live in Boston now and I ABSOLUTELY HATE IT HATE IT HATE.

My dream would be to move down to Florida and relocate for good. However, every time I search for jobs down there. There's barely any. I only find restaurant jobs or sales (not for me)

What does everybody there do for a living?

I work in real estate here in Miami. Let me know when you are ready to move and I'll find you a place. I've lived in Gainesville, Orlando and Miami so I know a lot of parts of florida pretty well.

2010MSPORT335i · 01-19-2014, 11:53 AM

I live in Tampa and work in Auditing at the moment. But I am going back to the finance world. There is a lot of opportunity down here, and a lot of medical centers for you.

All the oldies have to go somewhere!

Toll-Road · 01-19-2014, 02:39 PM

I lived in Mass/NH for 28 years and moved to Destin FL in 2002. I love it more than anything....Still a die hard pats/sox fan

Jobs are popping up but more closer to major cities, IE..Tampa, Tallahassee, etc... No veh inspection too, very mod friendly...

Selling Insurance is huge all over FL.

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MarvelouzV New Member 3 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 07 BMW 328i Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (-1)	I have a medical/laboratory background and work at a cancer laboratory at the moment. It would be nice to find a job like that down there but everywhere I look (craigslist, indeed, etc etc) all I find is hotels and restaurants Anybody have any inside tips about where I should be looking instead? ALSO, does me living so far hinder me from getting called for interviews? I don't know if employers see that as a turn off. :/ Has anyone here relocated from somewhere far to Florida (without knowing anyone in the state)? I kinda sorta feel like it would be easier if i had family down there or at least some friends, so i can crash in their couch for when it comes to interview time!
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TurboSid Brigadier General 1164 Rep 3,273 Posts Drives: 2022 M4Cx BSM/FR Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 335i [0.00]	There are a lot of Medical professionals down here, this being a retirement state and all. I know a bunch of my friends who were pre-med in college are working in labs at the moment if they are waiting on med school or finished school and waiting on residency. Might be difficult to secure a job from out of state but better if u take a leap of faith and come down here for 3-6-12 months. __________________ 2022 BSM/FR M4 Competition X-Drive 2017 MW/SO M4 ZCP [SOLD] • 2015 MW/SO M4 M-DCT FBO [SOLD] • 2011 AW/CR 335is DCT FBO [SOLD] • 2008 AW/CR 335i 6MT FBO [SOLD]
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