18-04-2005 07:11									#31
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Utah---->

No Warriors??? Damn, I'd probably be a pariah then if I went there.

	18-04-2005 07:11									#32
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quote: Originally posted by Frankychan In Hawaii, to work for the State you need to be a resident for at least 1 yr before you are employed. Is this like the other states?

I haven't heard of anything like that here -- altho in certain situations, I guess there could be.

My guess is that's more of a Hawaii thing. People tend to move to Hawaii, live there for about a year, get "rock fever" and move back to the mainland.

I know it's hard to get work in Alaska unless you've already lasted one winter there without going bonkers.

	18-04-2005 07:12									#33
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Ah, thanks for the links guys. I'm getting a better idea of where Costa Mesa is.

And the Dept of Corrections page is interesting.

	18-04-2005 07:13									#34
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Yep, there is no rule that you have to live here before getting a job. You can get a job the day you arrive. I started working 3 months after I got here, and that seemed like an eternity since I was running out of money.

	18-04-2005 07:15									#35
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i am so surprised franky aint calling the states the mainland. what was ur degree in again

	18-04-2005 07:15									#36
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quote: Originally posted by Ted Striker Las Vegas and Pheonix are also cities that . . . have good weather . . .

Shhh! Ixnay on the oodgay eatherway, Ted. This guy's from Hawaii. Compared to that, everything over here sux.

	18-04-2005 07:16									#37
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quote: Originally posted by Zkribbler I haven't heard of anything like that here -- altho in certain situations, I guess there could be. My guess is that's more of a Hawaii thing. People tend to move to Hawaii, live there for about a year, get "rock fever" and move back to the mainland. I know it's hard to get work in Alaska unless you've already lasted one winter there without going bonkers.

yeah, my friend whose in California right now (she's originally from Idaho) said that she thinks its a 'Hawaii Pride' thing.

I just don't like how because the job market is really tight, everyone seems to be calling in favors and hooking up people with jobs. I'm looking at more opportunities and experiences.

	18-04-2005 07:18									#38
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quote: Originally posted by Mrs. Tuberski i am so surprised franky aint calling the states the mainland. what was ur degree in again

PHD Thugganomics

	18-04-2005 07:20									#39
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Come to Mississippi! It'd be cool to meet other Poly Tubbies.

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quote: Originally posted by Ted Striker PHD Thugganomics

Franky has a PhD in Shogunomics not Thugganomics.

It's more advanced.

ACK!

	18-04-2005 07:23									#41
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*cough* The Miami Heat dancers *cough*

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uhhh can i not be a lady here .......
yeah i can f*** both of you lol

	18-04-2005 07:25									#43
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I'm sure the Heat dancers just a bunch of mudhens when compared to the girls at the U of H.

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	18-04-2005 07:28									#44
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quote: Originally posted by Mrs. Tuberski i am so surprised franky aint calling the states the mainland. what was ur degree in again

I was, but I didn't want to sound like a bumpkin...had to fight that force of habit.

Crazy. You guys and gals are crazy.

	18-04-2005 07:30									#45
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quote: Originally posted by Tuberski Franky has a PhD in Shogunomics not Thugganomics. It's more advanced. ACK!

	18-04-2005 07:31									#46
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quote: Originally posted by Mrs. Tuberski no ted a state tax like utah along with the federal tax

I'm not sure what you're talking about. A tax on what?

BTW: Years ago when I was in Hawaii, the sales tax wasd 4% but that was on everything, including food. In California is -- what? -- around 8 to 8 1/2 % but not on food.

Car insurance is higher in California than in Hawaii because it's not no-fault and because people drive a lot faster. Pineapples are more expensive.

But almost everything else is a lot cheaper, and salaries are higher.

	18-04-2005 07:33									#47
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But to be serious here tho,

I don't really care where I work, initially...except fast food. So long as I can have some money to live off of while I search for an actual career...something to do while I search, ya know?

Unfortunately, I don't have much experience directly related to my field. Most of my experience is clerical, but my education is in social services. That's why I want to move to the mainland, because over here I'm being limited to what's available...stuff that isn't even NEAR what I want to do.

Shoot, I'll even volunteer at places that will help out my career as I work at Wal-Mart or whatever while I search and wait to get hired in the career I want.

	18-04-2005 07:34									#48
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you have to ask asswipe (tubes) bout the state tax texas doesnt have one.

	18-04-2005 07:36									#49
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Yeah, the sales tax is low, but from what I understand the state makes up for it in property tax and in other fees. That, and the general cost of living is pretty high.

quote: Shogunomics

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	18-04-2005 07:38									#50
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Hmm.

I have a friend who lives about 10 minutes from Indy. (where I live)

And he is from Hawaii originally.

And he is in your age range, I would expect.

Weird. PM on the way frankychan.

	18-04-2005 07:39									#51
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Right. Almost everything in Hawaii has to be imported, either by air or through Manson. I found that things in Hawaii cost 10-20% more than in California.

	18-04-2005 07:40									#52
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can you work as a paralegal

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Go to Indiana... California sucks, and is getting worse, what with all the immigrants

Seriously, I live in Cali, and I am looking to leave because I want to be able to afford to have a family and a life.

California is not materialistic in the way I think you are taking what Ted to mean. It IS materialistic, but we are also laid back and you can wear whatever you want to work. Just make sure you talk about all the expensive sheit you are doing and buying.

California is good for diversity and the tons of crap to do.

Still,

IMO, go to Indiana.

As for state tax; California taxes everything, twice, and it sucks.

	18-04-2005 07:55									#54
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Nah, no experience in that. I'm in this State job now for the networking opportunities which have kind of worked.

Speaking to the clerks at court, I was able to take the test for Juvenile Counselor (entry level), Detention Worker (social services). Basically, I have to get into that damned entry level position to get that valuable experience that I've been lacking BECAUSE of the nepotism that's been preventing me from getting all these things.

	18-04-2005 08:28									#55
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Ted - I prefer East Coast approach to dress code at work. Californians are too laid back sometimes.

	18-04-2005 08:32									#56
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quote: Originally posted by Ted Striker California pros: 1. Wealth of opportunity 2. Wealth of diversity in people 3. Lots of stuff to do 4. Kick azz weather 5. Awesome landscape and diversity in landscape (the old phrase you can snow ski and surf in the same day) California cons: 1. Traffic is a nightmare 2. Housing costs are out of control (renting is relatively still affordable, buying a house has become nearly impossible) 3. Too much emphasis on selfishness, material wealth, and personal appearance 4. Poor family values, this is less of a problem among people who immigrate here from other countries or states

Agree with you everything here. Especially number 3 in the cons.

Last week in newspapers, there was a list of top 5 fastest growing counties in US...

#2 - Riverside County
#3 - Los Angeles County
#5 - San Bernandio County

Something like that.

For those not familiar with SoCal, those counties all are in Southern California and right next to each other.

Growth = traffic, pollution, overcrowding, and ridiciolus property values.

Costa Mesa is a nice place if you live and work there, IMHO. It's within spitting distance of Newport Beach which is a very nice place to be if you don't mind tourists in summer.

	18-04-2005 08:36									#57
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quote: Originally posted by Frankychan In Hawaii, to work for the State you need to be a resident for at least 1 yr before you are employed. Is this like the other states?

I could be wrong but I don't believe so. In most of states, you can move and start working the next day for their state government.

Anyway personally I prefer San Diego (in a county south of Costa Mesa's county. If my job in Riverside doesn't work out, I'm seriously considering moving to San Diego.

	18-04-2005 08:42									#58
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quote: Originally posted by Japher California is not materialistic in the way I think you are taking what Ted to mean. It IS materialistic, but we are also laid back and you can wear whatever you want to work. Just make sure you talk about all the expensive sheit you are doing and buying.

Yeah, I might have a problem with that Japh. I'm more of a pizza and beer person instead of a champagne and caviar person. All that designer dress stuff and I tune out the convo pretty fast. I guess I'm a little more simple or whatever, but I like to hear what people think, rather than what they buy....but whatevers.

I'm sure not everyone from California is that way, which is good. Forming prejudgments about people suck azz.

But just so long as I get more opportunities in the Social Services field, then I'm all good.

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Nah you don't have to worry about that, Frankychan. Like Ted said, there's a great diverse of people in California including the way they dress and think. You won't have any problem finding people with common interests.

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Well, I plan on going up to California some time in the Summer (July, August or September). Visit my friend and scope out the job market. Hopefully I can find something. If I can get a job guarantee, I'm out of Hawaii and headed to the big leagues.