I live in North Carolina & I plan on moving to Las Vegas. How do I go abt making a life their, like getting a job & a house & whatnot? Or do I just have to wing it & if it doesn't work out, move back?
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All i can say is you better have a lot of back up money! Life in big citys is very differant than other places with less peaple.
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don't know if u still need this but...if ur gonna work in the service industry get all ur work cards...have some $$ saved up..if going to school, get on the edu's websites to figure costs and living situation...good luck
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Wing it but have a plan B.
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You can subscribe to a Las Vegas newspaper online and see what kind of jobs are available, and start sending applications or resumes to them. The classified ads will also tell you what to expect in terms of apartment rentals or houses for sale.
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I have been there many times and it is like all other cities.The economy is a little better there because of the constant gambling.That is why the call it "Lost Wages" instead of Las Vegas.
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Go to http://www.reviewjournal.com That's the only paper in town. Go to http://www.realtor.com Do a search for properties in Las Vegas. There will be thousands. Prepare to take a less than stellar job to begin with. People can come and go very quickly in Vegas, so it takes a while to get a 'real' job. Prepare to have a LOT of money. Housing costs, though on a downturn, are still WAY above what they should be. Be prepared for horrendous traffic, flooding every time it rains, and do not make the mistake of thinking it doesn't get cold. It does. Highs in the winter can be in the 30s with hefty winds. You need to do a lot of research before taking this step. Vegas is not an easy town to live in. I lived there for 11 years before moving back to the Midwest, and though I made some wonderful friends and made great career moves, it is certainly not for everyone.
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Look online for info about the city, what the job situations are, what rents or housing costs are. Check into the taxes and transportation, buses. Are you a churchgoer? Find out the local churches there to see if you could get help and support from there or at least meet people. Look at their local papers and tv news online.
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All of these answers are good. Just beware of people too willing to help you "out of the goodness of there hearts". Like any big city, people here are shady. Approach the move like any other, just be on your guard. If someone seems too good to be true, they usually are.
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I live in Las Vegas, and I have lived in Cheyenne, WY before as well. Moving from Cheyenne to Las Vegas was a complete culture shock. There are many things you will find that are different. Just be careful who you talk to, and trust no one. Just like any place there are good and bad people here, there just happens to be a greater chance of running into one of that bad ones. I have lived here 10 years now, so I am pretty used to it. If you have any questions about what there is to do, where things are, ect. just let me know :D
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If you haven't been out there and looked around at some of the neighborhoods and areas off the strip, I strongly urge you to before moving. A couple years ago, I had the opportunity to move out there and scoped it out. It has a transitory, disjointed feel and at the time, the housing prices were about the most inflated in the country. It's a mainly a hospitality driven town, so you can count on low-paying service industry jobs. And Las Vegas is nothing like NC in terms of geography. It's stark, dry and plain. If you love the desert, that's no problem, but you'll be leaving your trees and rolling hills behind. Good luck in your ventures.
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just curious to know if u made the move? and if u did, how's it going?
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