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I don't care if this dies in usersub, I just wanted to share the great news with you beautiful people.
Oregon, here I come!
FP edit: wow this blew up! Thank you for all the support and funny comments :3 I'm so excited!!
Update: It took my preferred company a couple weeks to get back to me but I got the job! Yaaay! Im a front desk receptionist/optical assistant! My coworkers and the job itself are lovely and a lot of fun. Definitely the right amount of challenging for me :3
The other place felt like a pyramid scheme selling high-speed fiber internet to old folks and it didn't seem right so I didn't take their offer.
But yaaaaay I got a job!!!
GoodGraces
As a Californian, I wish you luck. Over 70,000 Californians have moved away just in the last year. I credit Grey Davis for being an asshat.
Twichy
Should we tell him Oregon doesn’t exist?
bcbet
Suffer in the rain, sorry you couldn’t hack it in CA
DrFolk
Congrats @op I made it out of CA 9 years ago. So happy I did. Good luck!
BlackwitchWizard
looks like two positives to me.
LittleOnewithGlasses
LOL I was just trying to be nice about it <3
greenhippy
Oregon is better than CA. Source: me.
stevedabull
Canada isn't that bad
path0sMathos
This is how my 25 min commute has turned into an hour and 45 min, in two years. I hope it doesn’t take you long to give up and leave
frozenpissglove
Thanks for not coming to Arizona. We got enough of you fuckers here.
LordMagnus
Bless you! and good luck getting out of California. I hear Astoria, Oregon is nice.
GeddyLee2112
We got out 2 years ago because of work! Sadly, we may have to go back because of work.
mangogangsta
I would love to move out of Ca but its not as easy for a gay Mexican female to go just anywhere and be comfortable
itisnotme
I think you are looking for portland. Like seriously though.
pgdave
Cool! What kind of work?
LittleOnewithGlasses
Both admin type positions, one at an Optometry place and the other in a Marketing firm! (I'm hoping for the marketing firm >.<)
pgdave
Good luck!
LittleOnewithGlasses
Thanks!!
mangogangsta
I moves to Portland from the Bay years ago and hated it. It was racist, people were dicks and the weather sucks
mangogangsta
*moved
Cindex1337
Don't want to get burned or flooded anymore, huh? Congrats
pookieb
I just moved back after an internship. I missed oregon! And brought a transplant (CA boy) with me! What part of OR are you coming to? :)
LittleOnewithGlasses
Springfield bordering Eugene :D Congrats on the transplant! I'm lugging my SO with me too!
pookieb
That’s awesome! I’m just north of that! There’s some awesome hiking/camping trails right around there (check out Mackenzie River area!)
LittleOnewithGlasses
yeah I'm so excited :D
Unverified
I'm looking to move back to CA, any reason why you're leaving?
GoodGraces
I'm in Paso Robles, in a tiny 2 bedroom. Single mom. I pay $1500/month rent, and make $1600/month. You do the math.
LittleOnewithGlasses
And SF alone has almost 1mil people, whereas Eugene & Springfield combined has a little over 240k people. Just that makes me breathe easier
obssd1000
Yeah Eugene!! Message me if ya want any advice on stuff to do, yummy food, hikes or hangouts. :)
obssd1000
I also moved here from the bay btw... for context.
LittleOnewithGlasses
My S.O. and I decided to move to OR after visiting a few times and meeting hella nice people and being surrounded by trees and nature
Mexicali
What are you interviewing for?
Unverified
"Hella" you're definitely from the bay
LittleOnewithGlasses
XD
GregTheLemons
Moving out of CA was the best thing I ever did. Not knocking you for wanting to go back. It’s just not the state I grew up in anymore.
Unverified
Well shit. I'm just wanting to move for the money
alexf965
I agree, CA has changed a lot and the Bay Area has become unbearable. Looking to move out of the state soon
LittleOnewithGlasses
Well I live in the Bay Area, and everything is too expensive and I find myself hating everyone because it's so congested and full of traffic
Lamech777
I'm getting that way with Denver lol
vikingguitar
In Santa Cruz. WAY too expensive. I think you made a good call. Best of luck!
Unverified
I'm looking more towards Sacramento, I hated SF
tangybreath
Im in the Sacramento area. Im looking to move out of CA because I hate the bay area and almost all the biotech jobs are there
Anlurai
I moved from IL to the Bay Area. I'm staying for college and then leaving. Too many shallow, entitled nutbags here. I'll miss In-N-Out.
JurassicJamie
I'm looking to move to Vegas soon for the same reasons. It's just not worth the money. The dating scene has been really bad for me too.
TheUsernameGothamNeeds
I'm also leaving the bay. It's such a shit hole
kittykat
What are you, trump?
MichaelHames
Crap I have been found
ballsohard2202
As someone who’s always wanted to visit San Fransisco that sucks to hear. Not really surprised tho based on LA and San Diego.
tangybreath
Visiting is fine. Living here though is fucking shit. Expensive as fuck. Fuck the bay area
MichaelHames
Don’t know why anyone would want to live there seems way too uptight and generally unhappy people
dan144
I've visited SF a few times and it's a lot of fun. Not sure I'd live there though. Definitely insanely crowded.
LewdSomnambulist
Good. CA is full.
NastyNateandthewatermelongang
I'm from Oregon and just moved to SoCal and I'm loving every overpriced second of it
samreven
Yay I've always wanted to pay 9 percent in sales tax!
mthrndr01
CA is my home state and I love it dearly. I just can't even come close to ever affording to live there again.
youotherbrotherscantdeny
Me too! Grew up in Portland, went to OSU and now I'm in Los Angeles!
NastyNateandthewatermelongang
Small world dude! What year did you graduate?
morelikeoregroanian
Same! LA is 10/10 compared to Beaverton tbh
Skawomplious
Dude, Portland ain't Oregon. Still, sounds like Cali is more your speed so best of luck to you.
NastyNateandthewatermelongang
oh my, i'm so sorry. San diego blows Hillsboro out of the water as well though.
duckplay8
No stop moving here ppl! It rains and we have oceans and mountains. It’s not that good seriously
zeketheviking
Good luck! I'm leaving California this weekend, too.
LittleOnewithGlasses
Ayy congratulations moving buddy! Where are you headed?
zeketheviking
Arizona. Where in Oregon are you headed?
ohgodididit
Prison.
zeketheviking
Close.
LittleOnewithGlasses
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NomadMatt
Smart move OP, CA is bleeding me dry
LittleOnewithGlasses
I live in the "cheap" part of Oakland for reference.
tangybreath
Oh god. Condolences.
LittleOnewithGlasses
I had a good run, been living on my own (with roommates) for 8 ish years but I'm tired of spending all my money for rent in a horrible place
CriticalJudgementalElitistPrick
Nooooooo!!!!!! Try Washington instead!!!
Juicemaloose
Hah and I'm moving TO CA soon. Reunite with my husband and live it up away from snow and ice.
LittleOnewithGlasses
Luckily where were going it apparently only snows maybe 2" a year!
yelwing
Gas pump Instructor ?
InsouciantSausage
Solid comment. 5/7
Ellkyi
In other words, he knows how CA does things and he may or may not be running astray from some unknown characters..
Ellkyi
Now normally I don't read into it to far but it looks like our beloved college here has the real interview and the crash dummy interview...
RelevantReference
JUMPCITYYYY
LittleOnewithGlasses
I would probably make decent money with that lol
CactusFantastic0
This is literally my wife and I! Our move in date is the 31st into Portland. I have an interview with Portland unified schools shortly after
Qtpai
I’m planning on ditching CA soon too. Best of luck!
segellion
Canadian here, dreaming to move to cali some day!
NotAHomunculus
Don’t do it. Stop in Oregon.
zeketheviking
You know how people say to never give up on your dreams? This is one of those times that saying is wrong. California is awful.
kittykat
Thought about it, but I don't want to move too far while my Dad is alive.
BatmanRidingANarwhal
Hey me too. Pretty nervous about it tbh
LittleOnewithGlasses
https://media3.giphy.com/media/yoJC2K6rCzwNY2EngA/giphy.gif
BatmanRidingANarwhal
NotAHomunculus
Saaame! Going cross country.
whatupmyknitters
i left CA about 2 years ago. where are you headed?
Qtpai
Somewhere east. Thinking Virginia. :)
LittleOnewithGlasses
Springfield
sanaujiram
Which one?
lagavulin16
Stay the hell out of NV!
Qtpai
I’d never willingly set foot there. Lol
endlesssaturdays
Yeah, no worries there pal.
DaChronisseur
"Move to Denver. There's no traffic and housing is super affordable." -every Californian ca. 1975, 1985, 1992-1998, 2005, 2009-2015.
MountainManKing
Those days are long over here :-|
DaChronisseur
They've been saying that since 1999. Problem is, if your frame of reference is LA or the Bay, literally everywhere is less crowded.
MountainManKing
My family moved back from San Diego, CA in 92. Dad was born in Boulder. CO certainly isn't very cheap/have less traffic anymore.
LittleOnewithGlasses
You too friend!
HorsefaceBeeguy
Why are you leaving Canada?
LittleOnewithGlasses
Too much maple syrup
whichgodcangrandmywish
Congratuations! I am hoping, in a few years, to be able to move out of California too.
guntacular
I like to imagine that one day there won't be a California to move out of. Good luck
TheBadDad
Oregon is fast becoming CA lite.
GoodGraces
A lot are going to AZ.
TheBadDad
I’m interested in leaving CA for AZ
GoodGraces
Best spots are around Prescott and of course Phoenix. Great areas.
nousernamesleftforthekids
Urban areas maybe, it's still pretty unpredictable out inn the sticks though ;)
alabamaman
Don't Oregonians have a thing against people from California?
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AFelineMassofEyes
Ha ha! Find a place that doesn't have a thing against Californians.
o11c
Mostly we snidely mock their driving skills.
MMPRMastodon
Yes. We hate them
BlackwitchWizard
fake-but-trying-to-be-real oregonians do. Real ones are chill.
Equreuil
They shouldn't. Half the state is California transplants...
holychristitsapieceofpaper
Most have a problem do BECAUSE of this......
Sphinct182
Yeah that's like, totally the entire point! Ohmygod! Aren't Californians like, so great?
lynxiekitten
Yes
Moljnir
Oregon girls sound like California girls with the flu, I don't see what the big deal is
BringMeAKnittingNeedle
They do. Except the ones from California. Which is most of them.
CaliforniaBear55
Moved from California. Was told to quickly change my Ca. plates on my car. I thought they were kidding...they weren't.
Anonwuzhere
Even Californians hate each other if the recent New California stuff is any indication.
morelikeoregroanian
Yes, but in fairness Oregonians have a thing against Washington folk way more. Vancouver blows, ODoyle Rules
youotherbrotherscantdeny
Grew up in OR, live in CA now. Visit https://www.shouldimovetoportland.com
downvoteacct
Shhhhhhhhhhh! Don’t tell him yet!
YoGabbaGabby
My mom thinks they drive like shit
morelikeoregroanian
Guess she hasn’t met anyone from Washington yet
YoGabbaGabby
Haha guess not
ChickenFingerFingers
Worst drivers ever. Only place were I'll get cut off by people using the right shoulder.
LittleOnewithGlasses
Depends on where, but generally its per person and I don't intend to advertise where I'm from until after I make a first impression.
Bisppdx9
Change your plates ASAP. Assholes vandalize/rage because of them.
FellsApprentice
Please, please, don't be one of those liberals that fucks over well run conservative libertarian cities/states.
Azzyryth
Oregon's population isbmore liberal than conservative. It's just the underpolulated areas that are typically conservative.
Skawomplious
Just do everyone a favor and remember that you left for a reason. Don't bring California with you.
alabamaman
As a person from Alabama, I totally get that.
TheUsernameGothamNeeds
From Alabama moved to San Francisco. Almost gotten in so many fights. Me-"I'm from Alabama" Multiple people-"Oh do you hate black people?"
missbelled
"No, but I do hate you, now. So thanks for that."
BobbyBomax
"Of course, don't you?" - TheUsernameGothamNeeds probably
TheUsernameGothamNeeds
Lol
AlexisActually
I get similar, 'oh you're from Texas? How many guns do you have?'
dan144
I think I'd prefer the gun stereotype over the other one.
strideout
7th generation native Oregonian... We joke about hating people from CA buying up all the good homes, but really we couldn't care less
Skawomplious
Speak for yourself. I left Oregon and will not move back, because of the Californians.
randobrando
What’s up with Oregonians always stating what generation they are?
strideout
Didn't realize this was a thing. No offense or racial purity intended.
puhuppypuhower
Sounds like racial purity to me.
LeumisRichardson
It's mostly backlash against the problems to do with too many people arriving all at once. It just happens most of them are from CA.
Sooothisonethyme
One word. Intel
LeumisRichardson
Intel, OHSU, Nike, a plethora of silicon forest companies, various other tech satellite offices, startups galore, lots of draw, no space.
Sooothisonethyme
Yup, add maxium in there and Amazon and that's the whole list nearly. Iived in Oregon my whole life till last year
LeumisRichardson
Priced out?
Whatupguyshowisitgoing
So immigrants
TheGingerAvenger
*Emmigrants
Scamsquatch
Yes
holychristitsapieceofpaper
As a NATIVE Oregonian welcome!!!! What part of the state are you headed to? We have lots of awesome stuff to do here.
LanaDelReyy
I just have to say I’m so fuckin stoked that there are so many Lane County peeps on here!
holychristitsapieceofpaper
Hell yes!!!
LanaDelReyy
Omg what if I know you
holychristitsapieceofpaper
The thought could be horrifying hahaha but I don’t live there anymore :( I made the great migration to Portland.
LanaDelReyy
Omg why
LittleOnewithGlasses
Springfield! I'm excited to explore all the nearby hiking trails. I'll be right by the Willamette River and U of O
morelikeoregroanian
Take time to visit the coast in April, you’ll get to see our pod of whales that come up from Hawaii. Go to Depot Bay!
LanaDelReyy
Oh shit that’s where I live!
holychristitsapieceofpaper
I’m a local Eugenian!!!! Welcome to the area, check out the Eugene Saturday market when it starts again super fun. Toshis ramen is my fave
holychristitsapieceofpaper
Also Ryd for a fancier place so many good breweries and food for you to explore!! Have fun!!
holychristitsapieceofpaper
Rye***** crap sorry on mobile
LittleOnewithGlasses
Much appreciated!
idkjustme
I live here too! Check out Mt Pisgah, nice trails and they have festivals a couple times a year!
giraffemurse710
Spencer's Butte for sure, there are great wineries in the area, I really like Sam Bond's Garage in the Whiteaker- live music!
Hammertulski
I've played Sam Bond's, can confirm worth visiting! Eugene crowds are always super cool/chill too.
giraffemurse710
Unless they're Spring-tucky crowds...who are not super cool/chill
LanaDelReyy
Are you kidding? Springfield has become so much better than Eugene.
Hammertulski
Gotcha, I should clarify the crowds I run into are the kind that attend folk shows/festivals so my experience is a little biased.