I need help. I moved to San Diego at the end of Jan for a new job and I saw a promotion in Austin TX that closes tomorrow. I need help getting my head straight. In my gut I rank Austin slightly higher than SD for location, but the ultimate goal is to move to Portland OR so there is no benefit to moving now. If I move now I might be stuck in Austin for a while.
The details:
Me- 35, Single, no kids, not into the beach or sun.
Austin-
PRO:
job maxes out at $110k and no state income tax (so that is like $18k over SAN)
I have a few really good friends that live in Austin.
Maybe my imagination, but people in Austin are more interesting.
better food
CON:
1-3 months of 100+ degree weather
flooding is a minor concern
less in the area to do.
SD-
Pro:
3 days of 100 degree weather, but otherwise nice year round
Lots of stuff to do if I feel like driving.
Easier to move to Portland in a year
CON:
Job maxes out at 100k (VS 110k and no state tax in AUS)
Supposed small earthquakes and fires.
I know some people here, but we're not as close as my Austin friends.
Food scene is growing, but not as good as Austin.
So my gut is telling me to apply, but my brain is saying not to since I just got to SD and plan to move to Portland OR within the next 3 years.
There's nothing I dislike about San Diego, it's just that I find it easier to date in Austin and my close friends are there. My friends in Austin are saying that because it's growing so fast, in 5 years Austin might not be as fun and eclectic as it is now.
Thanks for listening and if you have any arguments to help talk me out of applying to Austin, please share it.
The details:
Me- 35, Single, no kids, not into the beach or sun.
Austin-
PRO:
job maxes out at $110k and no state income tax (so that is like $18k over SAN)
I have a few really good friends that live in Austin.
Maybe my imagination, but people in Austin are more interesting.
better food
CON:
1-3 months of 100+ degree weather
flooding is a minor concern
less in the area to do.
SD-
Pro:
3 days of 100 degree weather, but otherwise nice year round
Lots of stuff to do if I feel like driving.
Easier to move to Portland in a year
CON:
Job maxes out at 100k (VS 110k and no state tax in AUS)
Supposed small earthquakes and fires.
I know some people here, but we're not as close as my Austin friends.
Food scene is growing, but not as good as Austin.
So my gut is telling me to apply, but my brain is saying not to since I just got to SD and plan to move to Portland OR within the next 3 years.
There's nothing I dislike about San Diego, it's just that I find it easier to date in Austin and my close friends are there. My friends in Austin are saying that because it's growing so fast, in 5 years Austin might not be as fun and eclectic as it is now.
Thanks for listening and if you have any arguments to help talk me out of applying to Austin, please share it.
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