Looking at two different places (The Cooper & Bel Aire) both of which are on W Colfax. Heard a lot of issues about E Colfax and some stuff about W Colfax, but I'm curious on if it extends out to the suburbs.
Also, has anyone lived on W Colfax? How is it living right next to a 3 lane road? I'm from rural Colorado and am not used to the noise & am unsure if it causes increased pollution. Cheers
22M. I've spent 4 months now on this decision of "where to move after college" and it's just been agonizing. I have a remote job and will continue to have the job there. I'm not currently looking for work. I know I am extremely fortunate to be in this position but there is just too many options and I've overanalyzed everything to hell.
I'm going to Denver. I wouldn't say I'm necessarily excited for it, but I couldn't find anywhere I truly want to live. Its truly the only one that does most of my bullet points "ok enough". I'm primarily moving to be out of my small college town, network a bit more, make some friends, and enjoy life a little, all while not breaking the bank.
The issue is that I already know this is a temporary location and absolutely not a place I want to live in for more than a year or two. It's a silly reason, but I don't want to live in an area with such poor air quality. I've got 2 cats and I absolutely hate the idea of giving them a lower QOL or harming their health as they get older, I also just don't it to affect me either. Plus, I like more lush/rainy/snowy places, and Denver isn't really any of that. I know the PNW or NE are regions that can give me this weather but they are too expensive to justify in this uncertain market. I'm just betting on changing jobs, learning a little more about myself, and being able to travel more so that I can find a place I like more after some time.
I can't stay where I currently am at the moment. Lease ends in a month and I'm miserable here, I have spent the entire year so far looking at zillow listings and haven't spoken to hardly anyone in 4 months. Life has been on hold for this move and I just need a restart.
So what I'm asking is essentially: is this a bad idea? It's a stepping stone, but I can't help but feel like it doesn't make sense. If one of my main reasons for moving is to make friends/ have a better social life, why am I moving so soon after? Will I even be able to make friends in that time? What about dating? Is it a stupid idea to find a partner while also knowing I'm leaving soon? Should I really move to a climate I'm not the biggest fan of? None of it makes sense anymore but there isn't a single other place in the us that fulfills my checklist of wants more than Denver.
There is no clear answer, and I'm certainly not looking for other options (I've looked up and down, there isn't anywhere else to recommend), but am just curious on input. Is this a bad idea? Have you ever moved to a place you knew you were going to leave?
22M. seems like an obvious no, but it’s a concern of mine as I move soon. most people in their early 20s are still in college/ trade school / working and have their friend groups, it feels like most social activities in the city are geared towards people 25+. I’ve been to a few cities in the past and have had a really hard time finding anyone my age in meetup groups and whatnot. I don’t care about age when making friends of course, but from a dating perspective I’m worried I will hardly find anyone around my age. did anyone else live in Denver from 20-23 And regularly find people your age at social events? Just curious, cheers.
the answer obviously seems like a no but it’s something I’m really concerned about. when people talk about the social life of a city, it’s almost all from the perspective of people 25+. I don’t mind meeting people and having friends older than me, but when it comes to dating and relationships, I would prefer we are more similar in age (this will change with time and at some point this age gap won’t matter, I know, but it feels like lifestyles change dramatically from right out of college to mid 20s.)
I cant help but feel like most people 20-24 are in college outside the city, already have their friend groups, etc.
So, did you have trouble finding people around your age in the city? Or are most in college or secondary education elsewhere? cheers
I'm personally taking this into consideration because I have a remote job & it feels like it would be a better decision to move to a place better for my field. I'm excluding SF because it's an anomaly and most certainly will boost your career.
Obviously having a strong local job market (strong is relative in today's terms) will help, but what I'm wondering about is the opportunity cost.
COL typically goes hand in hand with career hubs. the more presence, the higher the COL. How often does simply living in a hub (recruiters preferring your resume) and networking (going to meetups, etc.) impact your job finding & pay progression ability? It can't be worth enough to make up for the exorbitant costs of living in that city right? Unless you have other reasons to be there.
I'm just curious on opinions from people who have done this. Was it worth the cost (assuming you DIDN'T move there because of a job you already had lined up, because in that case its obviously worth it). Did it allow you to progress your career faster? Cheers.
DISCLAIMER: I mean this under the case of already having a remote job & deciding where to move after. Also, excluding SF. SF is an anomaly and most certainly will boost your career, I'm talking about all other tech hubs
Obviously having a strong local job market (strong is relative in today's terms) will help, I'm not debating that, what I'm wondering about is the opportunity cost.
COL typically goes hand in hand with tech hubs. the more presence, the higher the COL. How often does simply living in a hub (recruiters preferring your resume) and networking (going to meetups, etc.) impact your job finding & pay progression ability? It can't be worth enough to make up for the exorbitant costs of living in that city right?
I'm just curious on opinions from people who have done this. Was it worth the cost (assuming you DIDN'T move there because of a job you already had lined up, because in that case its obviously worth it). Did it allow you to progress your career faster? Cheers.
More job opportunity? to save money? to travel? I'm just really stressed about where to go and I think I should move to a city (i'm from a small town) for the sake of my career and making friends, but is it even helpful if you are remote? not to mention the increased COL. I live in a very pretty area and no city seems to match it, yet im just really lonely working remote with no one around my age. You could travel but is it even a good idea to be spending so much money in such a poor job market? Always worried I will be laid off.
Curious about others' experiences, cheers.
Just curious on opinions. I grew up in a rural area, and because of that, travel time to events, the grocery store, restaurants, etc. is actually pretty short (between 10-15 minutes for most) due to hardly any traffic most of the time.
It obviously depends on how much you can handle, but I just don't have the experience of regularly taking 30+ minutes to get to events in a major city. I want a lifestyle similar to what I have right now, but access to the events of the city relatively close. I'm going to moving soon, so I'm curious on what the tipping point is for people, cheers.