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Jun 16, 2019
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Mike Honcho

Previous username: BYUCoug11
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POLL: Which would you take?

Texas Hammer Luggage Return Specialist

6/16/19 10:11pm

Do you have to take either?

ataylor

6/16/19 10:12pm

Nope. I should be getting another option in a couple of weeks.

Texas Hammer

6/16/19 10:15pm

Taking a pay cut to move to Utah or moving to NYC for a tiny bump just don’t

ataylor

6/16/19 10:19pm

The bump up in NYC is about 20%

Texas Hammer

6/16/19 10:20pm

Is that accounting for cost of living? If so, and you aren’t moving a family,

ataylor

6/16/19 10:22pm

It does factor in COL, and no kids will be coming.

Texas Hammer

6/16/19 10:22pm

Then I’d keep that on the table as long as possible and use it to leverage C

ataylor

6/16/19 10:23pm

That’s kind of where I’m at right now until the next option becomes available at the end of this month.

Texas Hammer

6/16/19 10:24pm

Coming from where?

YIsForBrigham

6/16/19 10:22pm

Houston

Texas Hammer

6/16/19 10:23pm

Thats right. Unfortunately Houston is one of the lowest cost places in the country and NYC is one of the highest of

YIsForBrigham

6/16/19 10:26pm

We’re already seriously downsizing and decluttering our lives. On paper I think I’d be fine

Texas Hammer

6/16/19 10:30pm

Then yeah I’d take B with little reservation

YIsForBrigham

6/16/19 10:34pm

Those are both bad options, IMO. I’d probably take option A to buy time while looking for option C.

SuperTank

6/16/19 10:14pm

I was almost determined to choose job B while reading the A description

JollyGreenGiant

6/16/19 10:14pm

As of right now they are. Should have another option at the end of this month.

Texas Hammer

6/16/19 10:31pm

I like living near family but those aren’t great options

Colorado

6/16/19 10:14pm

FIFY

Copelius

6/16/19 10:14pm

Option B no question. But I’m a bit on the adventurous side and I’ve never lived near family so that’s not important to

YIsForBrigham

6/16/19 10:15pm

We’ve been away from family for ~20 years, so option B wouldn’t be much of a change in that regard.

Texas Hammer

6/16/19 10:19pm

most people choosing to live in utah did so so they could live by their mom.

Mayor of Cougartown

6/16/19 10:25pm

Right. That’s great for some people. It’s just not a consideration for me and my wife.

YIsForBrigham

6/16/19 10:26pm

Us either

Mr. Belding

6/16/19 11:47pm

I’m figuring if I take B, I can come to Utah at least once a month to visit.

Texas Hammer

6/16/19 10:28pm

I had a similar scenario and chose option A. For me I’ve loved it and have no

RdF3

6/16/19 10:19pm

Love going to byu games in particular.

rggee

6/16/19 10:22pm

Always a bonus, regardless of BYU sporting event.

Heinz57

6/16/19 10:25pm

Having family near by, makes sense to choose A.

Heinz57

6/16/19 10:25pm

We’ve been away from family for roughly 20 years. Living near them would be a nice change, but not being near the is

Texas Hammer

6/16/19 10:27pm

As your family gets older, maybe having family around this time

Heinz57

6/16/19 10:34pm

Can I just keep my job?

CougieMcCougFace

6/16/19 10:20pm

Doing it as a single guy? I'd do job B

BlueFrog

6/16/19 10:21pm

Isn't he married?

Sandy Lyle

6/16/19 11:28pm

If those are my two choices A. Utah is a fine place to live but not my cup of

BIG XII Coug

6/16/19 10:23pm

I started with option B

CocaColaRecovery

6/16/19 10:32pm

Taking the gig in Utah would require me to leave Houston. Houston has been great for my career. I can’t help but

Texas Hammer

6/16/19 10:37pm

Perhaps staying in your current position for now is the best option

CocaColaRecovery

6/16/19 11:10pm

Move to Midland, make bank and retire early

Mike Honcho

6/16/19 10:40pm

ooof, Midland Texas. A year there is worth 5 in some decent place to live tho.

Mayor of Cougartown

6/16/19 10:47pm

B. If you make it there, you can make it anywhere

Josef K

6/16/19 10:44pm

RE: B. If you make it there, you can make it anywhere

Colorado

6/16/19 11:01pm

Depends on salary. If it’s a 40% cut to 40k that’s a whole lot different than a

ballen

6/16/19 11:01pm

Just my 2 cents..

whiteninja

6/16/19 11:10pm

Good info, and a great point.

Texas Hammer

6/16/19 11:21pm

Look I don't know much about the luggage return industry but 40% sounds worse

whiteninja

6/16/19 11:27pm

Stay in Texas?

DrBYU

6/16/19 11:14pm

That’s definitely an option

Texas Hammer

6/16/19 11:30pm

I'd live in Utah every time.

MaxxPower

6/16/19 11:14pm

One other factor in favor of Utah is that you are more likely to see

Breaded Hamster

6/16/19 11:17pm

My daughter is in Utah currently, but she’s adamant she won’t raise her family there. My kids grew up in Texas, and I’d

Texas Hammer

6/16/19 11:23pm

My point was actually more for those that don’t live in Utah

Breaded Hamster

6/17/19 1:27am

I can’t think of one reason to choose Utah, especially if you think you can visit frequently

TCuz

6/16/19 11:18pm

We’ve visited frequently for the past twenty years. Would probably visit more frequently now that the kids are out of

Texas Hammer

6/16/19 11:24pm

FWIW, I had a great relationship with my parents. But I was very thankful to go to college in a different state

TCuz

6/16/19 11:49pm

Skiing and BYU sports are two reasons but I don’t live there and never have but

Colorado

6/16/19 11:35pm

I have no desire to ever live in Manhattan. I’d wait for option C.

KingDave

6/16/19 11:32pm

As a TX man, you should know that moving to Utah is a major step down.

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