I will be in NOVA in 2 weeks[moving to va]

HK91762mm · Post by **HK91762mm** » Fri, 30 Sep 2011 20:42:32

I would like to chat with some folks from the nova area- Im looking for a JOB and a place to stay,,
If anyone has any suggestions Or Ideas HELP!! --Im so sick of NY state and I cant wait to move.

A side-- My Asian wife is so afraid she wont be able to find a job its silly-shes a University administrator in china and just graduated from business school[associates degree] with a 3.95GPA.. Someone please Tell her she can find a JOB

always open to get to get together for a beer or coffee..

Moving is so difficult and stressful! especially when its a Cold move with no place to move to and no friends and no jobs !

Im looking at the area around Winchester [has a nice ring to it ]

tursiops · Post by **tursiops** » Fri, 30 Sep 2011 22:06:17

You'll probably find more jobs closer to the beltway. And more traffic, and higher prices, and...etc.

Riposite · Post by **Riposite** » Fri, 30 Sep 2011 22:14:05

yeah Winchester is a bit further from the hub, depending on what sort of jobs you are looking for, though housing costs should be cheaper

I don't know that you need to live in the beltway, but just out of it (centreville,herndon, chantilly etc)
may make sense

I came here from NY myself 8 years ago

love Virginia

jdonovan · Post by **jdonovan** » Sat, 01 Oct 2011 07:19:03

had a friend that moved to the area, decided on Winchester... got a job in springfield... 2 hours each way.

Hated life for 2 years till he saved enough to move closer to the beltway.

Winchester is a mid-sized town, but does not have much of a high-tech economy, and he was a UNIX admin and couldn't find a IT job out there that didn't pay a pittance.

There are very few higher education jobs in Winchester, the wife will have a MUCH easier time around the beltway.

ProShooter · Post by **ProShooter** » Sat, 01 Oct 2011 07:27:57

Welcome! Former NY'er here too.

HK91762mm · Post by **HK91762mm** » Sat, 01 Oct 2011 18:15:16

Hey Riposite / proshooter --where in NY are you from ?

My reason for staying further from DC is that cost will be less and I hear traffic is a joke -like 1 hr commutes to work just to travel a few miles.

Im a jack of all trades from Welder to Aircraft re-fueler and rental center manager.. Tyhe wife likes to do TAX preparation and there is a university in Winchester

I want enough land to shoot on and maby hunt -besides I want a place where we can have meet and shoots =! -

Post by **OakRidgeStars** » Sat, 01 Oct 2011 18:36:29

Hey Randy, shoot a PM to KaosDad. He runs a job recruiting business.

He just might know of a employer looking for someone with your skills.

Good luck

Riposite · Post by **Riposite** » Sat, 01 Oct 2011 18:39:42

I'm from Long Island

While DC is no NYC by a long shot, for the most part excepting that communistic car tax, Virginia is a far superior state, especially if you like gun ownership/

HK91762mm · Post by **HK91762mm** » Sat, 01 Oct 2011 20:13:06

Hey Randy, shoot a PM to KaosDad. He runs a job recruiting business

Thanks --!

Rip==CAR TAX?? I hear they have personal property tax -on cars and trucks --I have no desire to own a NEWER car What is the tax on older cars Like 72 chevy pick up's and 80's vettes,, ALSO Car inspections --Do they check catalytic converters and mufflers -? Or just the Brakes and lights ?

I wanted to move to KY for gun rights and Freedoms -But NO Job potential...So Va and as north as I can be to avoid the heat in summer..In Buffalo area we have 2 mts HOT and sweaty In Va its 4 months Hot and sticky but the rest of the year is Nice --Ill just have to seek AC work enviroment..

JLH9 · Post by **JLH9** » Sat, 01 Oct 2011 20:27:56

Winchester is out there, but there are a few airports around, Dulles is huge and there are lots of airlines obviously. Can't remember the taxes, but they suck. The emissions is strict, they will definitely fail you for having no cats. Out in Winchester though, things may be a little different, you have some more mom'n'pop shops out there. If you need a realtor let me know, I know a great one (my mother). Also check www.mwaa.com for jobs, they own Dulles airport and will have links to the airports that are represented here. There is also a great deal of construction going on the airports so if you have construction experience there may be something there as well. Within about 45 minutes of Winchester there are campuses for Shenandoah University, George Mason University x 2, Virginia Tech, university of Pheonix and Northern VA Community College x 2. Good luck and welcome!

ProShooter · Post by **ProShooter** » Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:30:49

HK91762mm wrote:Hey Riposite / proshooter --where in NY are you from ?

Sorry, just saw this....

Originally from the Bronx but I spent some time living in Rockland County as well.

jrswanson1 · Post by **jrswanson1** » Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:52:08

If your vehicle is over 20 years old, they don't do emissions on it, and no car tax, either. Get a job at Dulles Airport, live in Fauquier County. Your wife can do tax stuff? She'll make a killing around here. There's also George Mason University in Fairfax.

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