[uptownguy]

Hey guys,

I'm thinking about a move from the northeast down to FL. I'm hearing mixed reviews on salaries down there. Anybody with some local knowledge on salaries down there? I'm not a doctor or lawyer, but do have 5 years or so of experience in finance/business analysis at large corporations up here.

P.S. Would prefer to move to central FL

[el mechanico]

What do you consider central Florida? Can you be very specific?

[uptownguy]

(01-02-2016 07:58 PM)el mechanico Wrote:  

What do you consider central Florida? Can you be very specific?

Tampa or Orlando.

[el mechanico]

(01-02-2016 08:02 PM)uptownguy Wrote:  

(01-02-2016 07:58 PM)el mechanico Wrote:  

What do you consider central Florida? Can you be very specific?

Tampa or Orlando.

Central Florida is like Lakeland or okechobee but ok you need to dial in exactly where you're planning to go. And exactly what makes you worth 100 without opening up your own business.

[Off The Reservation]

(01-02-2016 08:26 PM)el mechanico Wrote:  

(01-02-2016 08:02 PM)uptownguy Wrote:  

(01-02-2016 07:58 PM)el mechanico Wrote:  

What do you consider central Florida? Can you be very specific?

Tampa or Orlando.

Central Florida is like Lakeland or okechobee but ok you need to dial in exactly where you're planning to go. And exactly what makes you worth 100 without opening up your own business.

Are you making that up there OP? Because salaries are lower here in FL than in the Northeast.

[uptownguy]

(01-02-2016 09:07 PM)offthereservation Wrote:  

(01-02-2016 08:26 PM)el mechanico Wrote:  

(01-02-2016 08:02 PM)uptownguy Wrote:  

(01-02-2016 07:58 PM)el mechanico Wrote:  

What do you consider central Florida? Can you be very specific?

Tampa or Orlando.

Central Florida is like Lakeland or okechobee but ok you need to dial in exactly where you're planning to go. And exactly what makes you worth 100 without opening up your own business.

Are you making that up there OP? Because salaries are lower here in FL than in the Northeast.

Yeah, 120k here in NYC. So what I'm trying to figure is a) job availability, b) salary adjustment

[el mechanico]

Salary adjustment. So you need 60

[Off The Reservation]

(01-02-2016 09:17 PM)el mechanico Wrote:  

Salary adjustment. So you need 60

indeed.com

good luck op, just get here before all your colleagues do

[el mechanico]

(01-02-2016 09:25 PM)offthereservation Wrote:  

(01-02-2016 09:17 PM)el mechanico Wrote:  

Salary adjustment. So you need 60

indeed.com

good luck op, just get here before all your colleagues do

What does that mean?

[Off The Reservation]

i think all of new york wants to move to florida

[el mechanico]

(01-02-2016 10:12 PM)offthereservation Wrote:  

i think all of new york wants to move to florida

I think I95 is a sewage pipe that dumps out in south florida.

Our guy here doesn't want that.

[uptownguy]

How are the women down there?

[el mechanico]

(01-02-2016 10:37 PM)uptownguy Wrote:  

How are the women down there?

In central Florida? Very friendly.

[Montana]

Texas has jobs!

[Cabo40]

I am originally from the NY area, moved to SW Florida in 2000 and relocated to central FL in 2015. As for salaries, the Florida economy is dominated by tourism, agriculture, and home construction. Certainly, there are other business categories but those are the big ones. The big companies compete for talent on national level and therefore pay commensurate with one's skill and experience. The big companies absolutely toss in the weather as a point of consideration in their compensation package, but it is not a 50% consideration as indicated above (I presume that was in jest).

If you're making $120K as an entry level bond trader in NY, you are unlikely to find a comparable job / responsibilities / compensation package in central FL. If you are making that kind of $$ in the corporate accounting department, with supervision and decision making responsibilities then you are very likely to find a similar position here.

As for women, I have found that Orlando and Tampa offer similar opportunities to meet great women as you would find in other medium size cities. More central than those two, i.e. Lakeland, Sebring, Okeechobee and you will find a much smaller population. My own experience agrees with EM in that I have found the women to be be very friendly.

I have found that along with the very rural nature of the true central Florida, comes a lower expectation of education. I have jokingly mentioned that the online dating sites should add "Some High School" as one of the categories to their list of education levels in a profile for central Florida.

I would be happy to answer any specific questions you may have.

[Off The Reservation]

(01-03-2016 11:19 AM)Cabo40 Wrote:  

I have found that along with the very rural nature of the true central Florida, comes a lower expectation of education. I have jokingly mentioned that the online dating sites should add "Some High School" as one of the categories to their list of education levels in a profile for central Florida.

Coffee spilled

[uptownguy]

(01-03-2016 11:19 AM)Cabo40 Wrote:  

I am originally from the NY area, moved to SW Florida in 2000 and relocated to central FL in 2015. As for salaries, the Florida economy is dominated by tourism, agriculture, and home construction. Certainly, there are other business categories but those are the big ones. The big companies compete for talent on national level and therefore pay commensurate with one's skill and experience. The big companies absolutely toss in the weather as a point of consideration in their compensation package, but it is not a 50% consideration as indicated above (I presume that was in jest).

If you're making $120K as an entry level bond trader in NY, you are unlikely to find a comparable job / responsibilities / compensation package in central FL. If you are making that kind of $$ in the corporate accounting department, with supervision and decision making responsibilities then you are very likely to find a similar position here.

As for women, I have found that Orlando and Tampa offer similar opportunities to meet great women as you would find in other medium size cities. More central than those two, i.e. Lakeland, Sebring, Okeechobee and you will find a much smaller population. My own experience agrees with EM in that I have found the women to be be very friendly.

I have found that along with the very rural nature of the true central Florida, comes a lower expectation of education. I have jokingly mentioned that the online dating sites should add "Some High School" as one of the categories to their list of education levels in a profile for central Florida.

I would be happy to answer any specific questions you may have.

Thanks for the detailed reply. I appreciate the information. My job isn't so specific that it doesn't exist in Florida. You make a good point that these larger companies need to compete nationally so hopefully I land a nice package down there.

As far as the women in Tampa, I have a few question:

- How hard is it to meet a well educated women? I have a pretty high level of education so would want to meet someone on my level. I hear your comment about the overall education level being lower, but hope to find a circle that is more educated. From my research, it sounds like the Westshore area draws more educated professionals than anywhere else.

- Do you see many attractive Asian women down there? Demographics suggest there are very few, but would be curious how it feels down there.

[Cabo40]

(01-04-2016 07:47 PM)uptownguy Wrote:  

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As far as the women in Tampa, I have a few question:

- How hard is it to meet a well educated women? I have a pretty high level of education so would want to meet someone on my level. I hear your comment about the overall education level being lower, but hope to find a circle that is more educated. From my research, it sounds like the Westshore area draws more educated professionals than anywhere else.

- Do you see many attractive Asian women down there? Demographics suggest there are very few, but would be curious how it feels down there.

Since I have moved here to central Florida, I have found that the more educated women are on the coasts. So, Westshore specifically is a good bet. The educated professionals are going to be where the population is. So, Tampa is a much better bet than Gainesville, Ocala, Lakeland, Sebring, etc... When I mentioned lower education levels I am specifically referring to the rural center of the state. The coastal cities, and Orlando, are as cosmopolitan as any other mid size city. They're certainly not NYC or DC but I don't think you're expecting them to be.

Asian women ? I have not noticed and really do not have an answer for you.

Good luck with the move. I haven't regretted the move a bit and doubt you will either.