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    • DashrenderD
      Dashrender @scottalanmiller
      last edited by

      @scottalanmiller said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

      @Dashrender said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

      @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

      @Dashrender said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

      @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

      @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

      @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

      @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

      @scottalanmiller said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

      @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

      Wasn't he just looking at some place on the West Coast? I mean that should blow expensive East coast cities out of the water (not Rochester or Orlando).

      I'm not aware that he was. The east coast isn't THAT bad. Boston and NYC are, of course. But lots of the east coast is cheaper than the west.

      I haven't traveled as much as you, but everywhere I've been on the east coast is bad (mostly the big cities). Northern Virginia (as you are already well aware) is insane.

      It depends on where you live Alexandria isn't that bad. Had an ex-girlfriend that lived there.

      That's where I was staying. I was hearing about $1500 a month for a basic apartment in a decent area..

      $1300-1500. That is what I pay right now though

      That's what I pay for a 4200 sqft home in Omaha, Ne (owner)

      Yeah but you've told me I make a lot which my salary is extremely low for what I do in my area

      @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

      @Dashrender said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

      @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

      @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

      @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

      @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

      @scottalanmiller said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

      @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

      Wasn't he just looking at some place on the West Coast? I mean that should blow expensive East coast cities out of the water (not Rochester or Orlando).

      I'm not aware that he was. The east coast isn't THAT bad. Boston and NYC are, of course. But lots of the east coast is cheaper than the west.

      I haven't traveled as much as you, but everywhere I've been on the east coast is bad (mostly the big cities). Northern Virginia (as you are already well aware) is insane.

      It depends on where you live Alexandria isn't that bad. Had an ex-girlfriend that lived there.

      That's where I was staying. I was hearing about $1500 a month for a basic apartment in a decent area..

      $1300-1500. That is what I pay right now though

      That's what I pay for a 4200 sqft home in Omaha, Ne (owner)

      Yeah but you've told me I make a lot which my salary is extremely low for what I do in my area

      From what I recall you saying you make... You make a low/low-mid range salary for nearly anywhere in the US. But for your area you are making crap.

      1500 sqft homes cost what there in a decent area?

      In my town 1500 sqft would cost $120k ish

      Maybe $250K

      So let's assume a middle IT salary in Omaha is $70k what should wire make to match it?

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      • DustinB3403D
        DustinB3403 @Dashrender
        last edited by

        @Dashrender said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

        @scottalanmiller said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

        @Dashrender said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

        @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

        @Dashrender said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

        @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

        @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

        @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

        @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

        @scottalanmiller said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

        @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

        Wasn't he just looking at some place on the West Coast? I mean that should blow expensive East coast cities out of the water (not Rochester or Orlando).

        I'm not aware that he was. The east coast isn't THAT bad. Boston and NYC are, of course. But lots of the east coast is cheaper than the west.

        I haven't traveled as much as you, but everywhere I've been on the east coast is bad (mostly the big cities). Northern Virginia (as you are already well aware) is insane.

        It depends on where you live Alexandria isn't that bad. Had an ex-girlfriend that lived there.

        That's where I was staying. I was hearing about $1500 a month for a basic apartment in a decent area..

        $1300-1500. That is what I pay right now though

        That's what I pay for a 4200 sqft home in Omaha, Ne (owner)

        Yeah but you've told me I make a lot which my salary is extremely low for what I do in my area

        @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

        @Dashrender said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

        @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

        @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

        @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

        @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

        @scottalanmiller said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

        @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

        Wasn't he just looking at some place on the West Coast? I mean that should blow expensive East coast cities out of the water (not Rochester or Orlando).

        I'm not aware that he was. The east coast isn't THAT bad. Boston and NYC are, of course. But lots of the east coast is cheaper than the west.

        I haven't traveled as much as you, but everywhere I've been on the east coast is bad (mostly the big cities). Northern Virginia (as you are already well aware) is insane.

        It depends on where you live Alexandria isn't that bad. Had an ex-girlfriend that lived there.

        That's where I was staying. I was hearing about $1500 a month for a basic apartment in a decent area..

        $1300-1500. That is what I pay right now though

        That's what I pay for a 4200 sqft home in Omaha, Ne (owner)

        Yeah but you've told me I make a lot which my salary is extremely low for what I do in my area

        From what I recall you saying you make... You make a low/low-mid range salary for nearly anywhere in the US. But for your area you are making crap.

        1500 sqft homes cost what there in a decent area?

        In my town 1500 sqft would cost $120k ish

        Maybe $250K

        So let's assume a middle IT salary in Omaha is $70k what should wire make to match it?

        As a one man band? 80-90k

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        • scottalanmillerS
          scottalanmiller
          last edited by

          Hudson Valley had a market crash. So you can get 2,000 sq ft. within easy commute of NYC for $250K now in one of the most beautiful regions of the country. Loads of stuff, no need for a car. Nebraska isn't crazy cheap like it used to be. Considering that NYC salaries are often double, there is less risk of being out of work and more ability to move up the ladder, in many ways... Nebraska is expensive now and NYC is cheap.

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          • scottalanmillerS
            scottalanmiller @Dashrender
            last edited by

            @Dashrender said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

            @scottalanmiller said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

            @Dashrender said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

            @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

            @Dashrender said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

            @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

            @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

            @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

            @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

            @scottalanmiller said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

            @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

            Wasn't he just looking at some place on the West Coast? I mean that should blow expensive East coast cities out of the water (not Rochester or Orlando).

            I'm not aware that he was. The east coast isn't THAT bad. Boston and NYC are, of course. But lots of the east coast is cheaper than the west.

            I haven't traveled as much as you, but everywhere I've been on the east coast is bad (mostly the big cities). Northern Virginia (as you are already well aware) is insane.

            It depends on where you live Alexandria isn't that bad. Had an ex-girlfriend that lived there.

            That's where I was staying. I was hearing about $1500 a month for a basic apartment in a decent area..

            $1300-1500. That is what I pay right now though

            That's what I pay for a 4200 sqft home in Omaha, Ne (owner)

            Yeah but you've told me I make a lot which my salary is extremely low for what I do in my area

            @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

            @Dashrender said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

            @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

            @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

            @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

            @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

            @scottalanmiller said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

            @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

            Wasn't he just looking at some place on the West Coast? I mean that should blow expensive East coast cities out of the water (not Rochester or Orlando).

            I'm not aware that he was. The east coast isn't THAT bad. Boston and NYC are, of course. But lots of the east coast is cheaper than the west.

            I haven't traveled as much as you, but everywhere I've been on the east coast is bad (mostly the big cities). Northern Virginia (as you are already well aware) is insane.

            It depends on where you live Alexandria isn't that bad. Had an ex-girlfriend that lived there.

            That's where I was staying. I was hearing about $1500 a month for a basic apartment in a decent area..

            $1300-1500. That is what I pay right now though

            That's what I pay for a 4200 sqft home in Omaha, Ne (owner)

            Yeah but you've told me I make a lot which my salary is extremely low for what I do in my area

            From what I recall you saying you make... You make a low/low-mid range salary for nearly anywhere in the US. But for your area you are making crap.

            1500 sqft homes cost what there in a decent area?

            In my town 1500 sqft would cost $120k ish

            Maybe $250K

            So let's assume a middle IT salary in Omaha is $70k what should wire make to match it?

            He's probably need around $80-95K to live the same. But I think the salary scale is much higher. Junior Admins in rural NJ were $105K over a decade ago. So mid-level IT woudl be more like $120K.

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            • wirestyle22W
              wirestyle22 @scottalanmiller
              last edited by

              @scottalanmiller said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

              @Dashrender said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

              @scottalanmiller said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

              @Dashrender said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

              @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

              @Dashrender said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

              @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

              @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

              @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

              @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

              @scottalanmiller said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

              @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

              Wasn't he just looking at some place on the West Coast? I mean that should blow expensive East coast cities out of the water (not Rochester or Orlando).

              I'm not aware that he was. The east coast isn't THAT bad. Boston and NYC are, of course. But lots of the east coast is cheaper than the west.

              I haven't traveled as much as you, but everywhere I've been on the east coast is bad (mostly the big cities). Northern Virginia (as you are already well aware) is insane.

              It depends on where you live Alexandria isn't that bad. Had an ex-girlfriend that lived there.

              That's where I was staying. I was hearing about $1500 a month for a basic apartment in a decent area..

              $1300-1500. That is what I pay right now though

              That's what I pay for a 4200 sqft home in Omaha, Ne (owner)

              Yeah but you've told me I make a lot which my salary is extremely low for what I do in my area

              @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

              @Dashrender said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

              @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

              @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

              @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

              @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

              @scottalanmiller said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

              @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

              Wasn't he just looking at some place on the West Coast? I mean that should blow expensive East coast cities out of the water (not Rochester or Orlando).

              I'm not aware that he was. The east coast isn't THAT bad. Boston and NYC are, of course. But lots of the east coast is cheaper than the west.

              I haven't traveled as much as you, but everywhere I've been on the east coast is bad (mostly the big cities). Northern Virginia (as you are already well aware) is insane.

              It depends on where you live Alexandria isn't that bad. Had an ex-girlfriend that lived there.

              That's where I was staying. I was hearing about $1500 a month for a basic apartment in a decent area..

              $1300-1500. That is what I pay right now though

              That's what I pay for a 4200 sqft home in Omaha, Ne (owner)

              Yeah but you've told me I make a lot which my salary is extremely low for what I do in my area

              From what I recall you saying you make... You make a low/low-mid range salary for nearly anywhere in the US. But for your area you are making crap.

              1500 sqft homes cost what there in a decent area?

              In my town 1500 sqft would cost $120k ish

              Maybe $250K

              So let's assume a middle IT salary in Omaha is $70k what should wire make to match it?

              He's probably need around $80-95K to live the same. But I think the salary scale is much higher. Junior Admins in rural NJ were $105K over a decade ago. So mid-level IT woudl be more like $120K.

              Which is grossly more than I make, as you know Scott

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              • scottalanmillerS
                scottalanmiller @wirestyle22
                last edited by

                @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                @scottalanmiller said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                @Dashrender said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                @scottalanmiller said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                @Dashrender said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                @Dashrender said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                @scottalanmiller said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                Wasn't he just looking at some place on the West Coast? I mean that should blow expensive East coast cities out of the water (not Rochester or Orlando).

                I'm not aware that he was. The east coast isn't THAT bad. Boston and NYC are, of course. But lots of the east coast is cheaper than the west.

                I haven't traveled as much as you, but everywhere I've been on the east coast is bad (mostly the big cities). Northern Virginia (as you are already well aware) is insane.

                It depends on where you live Alexandria isn't that bad. Had an ex-girlfriend that lived there.

                That's where I was staying. I was hearing about $1500 a month for a basic apartment in a decent area..

                $1300-1500. That is what I pay right now though

                That's what I pay for a 4200 sqft home in Omaha, Ne (owner)

                Yeah but you've told me I make a lot which my salary is extremely low for what I do in my area

                @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                @Dashrender said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                @scottalanmiller said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                Wasn't he just looking at some place on the West Coast? I mean that should blow expensive East coast cities out of the water (not Rochester or Orlando).

                I'm not aware that he was. The east coast isn't THAT bad. Boston and NYC are, of course. But lots of the east coast is cheaper than the west.

                I haven't traveled as much as you, but everywhere I've been on the east coast is bad (mostly the big cities). Northern Virginia (as you are already well aware) is insane.

                It depends on where you live Alexandria isn't that bad. Had an ex-girlfriend that lived there.

                That's where I was staying. I was hearing about $1500 a month for a basic apartment in a decent area..

                $1300-1500. That is what I pay right now though

                That's what I pay for a 4200 sqft home in Omaha, Ne (owner)

                Yeah but you've told me I make a lot which my salary is extremely low for what I do in my area

                From what I recall you saying you make... You make a low/low-mid range salary for nearly anywhere in the US. But for your area you are making crap.

                1500 sqft homes cost what there in a decent area?

                In my town 1500 sqft would cost $120k ish

                Maybe $250K

                So let's assume a middle IT salary in Omaha is $70k what should wire make to match it?

                He's probably need around $80-95K to live the same. But I think the salary scale is much higher. Junior Admins in rural NJ were $105K over a decade ago. So mid-level IT woudl be more like $120K.

                Which is grossly more than I make, as you know Scott

                Right, but in comparing the cost of living, you have to look at the pay scale points, not what you individually make. And you commute from a high cost market into a low cost one to work. Which causes all kinds of problems.

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                • wirestyle22W
                  wirestyle22 @scottalanmiller
                  last edited by wirestyle22

                  @scottalanmiller said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                  @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                  @scottalanmiller said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                  @Dashrender said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                  @scottalanmiller said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                  @Dashrender said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                  @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                  @Dashrender said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                  @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                  @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                  @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                  @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                  @scottalanmiller said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                  @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                  Wasn't he just looking at some place on the West Coast? I mean that should blow expensive East coast cities out of the water (not Rochester or Orlando).

                  I'm not aware that he was. The east coast isn't THAT bad. Boston and NYC are, of course. But lots of the east coast is cheaper than the west.

                  I haven't traveled as much as you, but everywhere I've been on the east coast is bad (mostly the big cities). Northern Virginia (as you are already well aware) is insane.

                  It depends on where you live Alexandria isn't that bad. Had an ex-girlfriend that lived there.

                  That's where I was staying. I was hearing about $1500 a month for a basic apartment in a decent area..

                  $1300-1500. That is what I pay right now though

                  That's what I pay for a 4200 sqft home in Omaha, Ne (owner)

                  Yeah but you've told me I make a lot which my salary is extremely low for what I do in my area

                  @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                  @Dashrender said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                  @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                  @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                  @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                  @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                  @scottalanmiller said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                  @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                  Wasn't he just looking at some place on the West Coast? I mean that should blow expensive East coast cities out of the water (not Rochester or Orlando).

                  I'm not aware that he was. The east coast isn't THAT bad. Boston and NYC are, of course. But lots of the east coast is cheaper than the west.

                  I haven't traveled as much as you, but everywhere I've been on the east coast is bad (mostly the big cities). Northern Virginia (as you are already well aware) is insane.

                  It depends on where you live Alexandria isn't that bad. Had an ex-girlfriend that lived there.

                  That's where I was staying. I was hearing about $1500 a month for a basic apartment in a decent area..

                  $1300-1500. That is what I pay right now though

                  That's what I pay for a 4200 sqft home in Omaha, Ne (owner)

                  Yeah but you've told me I make a lot which my salary is extremely low for what I do in my area

                  From what I recall you saying you make... You make a low/low-mid range salary for nearly anywhere in the US. But for your area you are making crap.

                  1500 sqft homes cost what there in a decent area?

                  In my town 1500 sqft would cost $120k ish

                  Maybe $250K

                  So let's assume a middle IT salary in Omaha is $70k what should wire make to match it?

                  He's probably need around $80-95K to live the same. But I think the salary scale is much higher. Junior Admins in rural NJ were $105K over a decade ago. So mid-level IT woudl be more like $120K.

                  Which is grossly more than I make, as you know Scott

                  Right, but in comparing the cost of living, you have to look at the pay scale points, not what you individually make. And you commute from a high cost market into a low cost one to work. Which causes all kinds of problems.

                  I don't commute anymore but that changed recently. Now I have to find a job in the local area that pays me the right amount. I am kind of waiting to study for my RHCE to hopefully get something more linux related but who knows.

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                  • DashrenderD
                    Dashrender @scottalanmiller
                    last edited by

                    @scottalanmiller said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                    @Dashrender said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                    @scottalanmiller said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                    @Dashrender said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                    @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                    @Dashrender said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                    @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                    @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                    @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                    @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                    @scottalanmiller said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                    @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                    Wasn't he just looking at some place on the West Coast? I mean that should blow expensive East coast cities out of the water (not Rochester or Orlando).

                    I'm not aware that he was. The east coast isn't THAT bad. Boston and NYC are, of course. But lots of the east coast is cheaper than the west.

                    I haven't traveled as much as you, but everywhere I've been on the east coast is bad (mostly the big cities). Northern Virginia (as you are already well aware) is insane.

                    It depends on where you live Alexandria isn't that bad. Had an ex-girlfriend that lived there.

                    That's where I was staying. I was hearing about $1500 a month for a basic apartment in a decent area..

                    $1300-1500. That is what I pay right now though

                    That's what I pay for a 4200 sqft home in Omaha, Ne (owner)

                    Yeah but you've told me I make a lot which my salary is extremely low for what I do in my area

                    @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                    @Dashrender said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                    @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                    @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                    @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                    @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                    @scottalanmiller said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                    @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                    Wasn't he just looking at some place on the West Coast? I mean that should blow expensive East coast cities out of the water (not Rochester or Orlando).

                    I'm not aware that he was. The east coast isn't THAT bad. Boston and NYC are, of course. But lots of the east coast is cheaper than the west.

                    I haven't traveled as much as you, but everywhere I've been on the east coast is bad (mostly the big cities). Northern Virginia (as you are already well aware) is insane.

                    It depends on where you live Alexandria isn't that bad. Had an ex-girlfriend that lived there.

                    That's where I was staying. I was hearing about $1500 a month for a basic apartment in a decent area..

                    $1300-1500. That is what I pay right now though

                    That's what I pay for a 4200 sqft home in Omaha, Ne (owner)

                    Yeah but you've told me I make a lot which my salary is extremely low for what I do in my area

                    From what I recall you saying you make... You make a low/low-mid range salary for nearly anywhere in the US. But for your area you are making crap.

                    1500 sqft homes cost what there in a decent area?

                    In my town 1500 sqft would cost $120k ish

                    Maybe $250K

                    So let's assume a middle IT salary in Omaha is $70k what should wire make to match it?

                    He's probably need around $80-95K to live the same. But I think the salary scale is much higher. Junior Admins in rural NJ were $105K over a decade ago. So mid-level IT woudl be more like $120K.

                    Clearly Wired is getting screwed.

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                    • scottalanmillerS
                      scottalanmiller @Dashrender
                      last edited by

                      @Dashrender said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                      @scottalanmiller said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                      @Dashrender said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                      @scottalanmiller said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                      @Dashrender said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                      @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                      @Dashrender said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                      @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                      @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                      @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                      @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                      @scottalanmiller said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                      @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                      Wasn't he just looking at some place on the West Coast? I mean that should blow expensive East coast cities out of the water (not Rochester or Orlando).

                      I'm not aware that he was. The east coast isn't THAT bad. Boston and NYC are, of course. But lots of the east coast is cheaper than the west.

                      I haven't traveled as much as you, but everywhere I've been on the east coast is bad (mostly the big cities). Northern Virginia (as you are already well aware) is insane.

                      It depends on where you live Alexandria isn't that bad. Had an ex-girlfriend that lived there.

                      That's where I was staying. I was hearing about $1500 a month for a basic apartment in a decent area..

                      $1300-1500. That is what I pay right now though

                      That's what I pay for a 4200 sqft home in Omaha, Ne (owner)

                      Yeah but you've told me I make a lot which my salary is extremely low for what I do in my area

                      @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                      @Dashrender said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                      @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                      @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                      @wirestyle22 said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                      @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                      @scottalanmiller said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                      @IRJ said in Well, that really, really sucks.:

                      Wasn't he just looking at some place on the West Coast? I mean that should blow expensive East coast cities out of the water (not Rochester or Orlando).

                      I'm not aware that he was. The east coast isn't THAT bad. Boston and NYC are, of course. But lots of the east coast is cheaper than the west.

                      I haven't traveled as much as you, but everywhere I've been on the east coast is bad (mostly the big cities). Northern Virginia (as you are already well aware) is insane.

                      It depends on where you live Alexandria isn't that bad. Had an ex-girlfriend that lived there.

                      That's where I was staying. I was hearing about $1500 a month for a basic apartment in a decent area..

                      $1300-1500. That is what I pay right now though

                      That's what I pay for a 4200 sqft home in Omaha, Ne (owner)

                      Yeah but you've told me I make a lot which my salary is extremely low for what I do in my area

                      From what I recall you saying you make... You make a low/low-mid range salary for nearly anywhere in the US. But for your area you are making crap.

                      1500 sqft homes cost what there in a decent area?

                      In my town 1500 sqft would cost $120k ish

                      Maybe $250K

                      So let's assume a middle IT salary in Omaha is $70k what should wire make to match it?

                      He's probably need around $80-95K to live the same. But I think the salary scale is much higher. Junior Admins in rural NJ were $105K over a decade ago. So mid-level IT woudl be more like $120K.

                      Clearly Wired is getting screwed.

                      That's the bottom line.

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