Author Topic: Where was your first "real" job out of college? (Read 5612 times)

mocat · « **Reply #25 on:** September 12, 2013, 10:02:46 AM »

going absolutely bonkers on my parents netflix account on the couch was my (unpaid) job for a few months, followed by

Quote from: CNS on September 11, 2013, 10:27:11 PM

KC, fat stacks, etc

Havs · « **Reply #26 on:** September 12, 2013, 02:16:24 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on September 12, 2013, 06:56:57 AM

Omaha. I like my company and the town. Would recommend.

(I'd respond to this with: "Nebraska tho," if I wasn't in frickin South Dakota.

)

ew2x4 · « **Reply #27 on:** September 12, 2013, 02:57:17 PM »

Quote from: felix rex on September 12, 2013, 07:00:44 AM

Quote from: ew2x4 on September 11, 2013, 10:03:03 PM
Colorado Springs. Still here. Part awesome, part dumpy. Not sure how long I'll live here.

I was in Colorado Springs for a work trip a few years ago. It seemed like it would be really depressing to live there.

It's basically Wichita with mountains and nicer weather. Not sure if it's my cup of tea.

felix rex · « **Reply #28 on:** September 12, 2013, 04:04:10 PM »

Quote from: ew2x4 on September 12, 2013, 02:57:17 PM

Quote from: felix rex on September 12, 2013, 07:00:44 AM
Quote from: ew2x4 on September 11, 2013, 10:03:03 PM
Colorado Springs. Still here. Part awesome, part dumpy. Not sure how long I'll live here.

I was in Colorado Springs for a work trip a few years ago. It seemed like it would be really depressing to live there.

It's basically Wichita with mountains and nicer weather. Not sure if it's my cup of tea.

That's a good comparison maybe. It felt like the local military base was bigger and the the town was smaller though.

'taterblast · « **Reply #29 on:** September 12, 2013, 04:15:42 PM »

kansas city. i like it.

ChiComCat · « **Reply #30 on:** September 12, 2013, 05:09:12 PM »

Breckenridge. Was a good move. Trying to live a few places to experience a lot and know what I am looking for when planting roots somewhere. Also, moving long distance for work is the easiest way for me to get a raise.

I'm going to stay a couple nights at the Broadmoor for work in the next couple months. Doubt it will be a weekend, but would pak if so.

ew2x4 · « **Reply #31 on:** September 12, 2013, 05:53:02 PM »

Quote from: felix rex on September 12, 2013, 04:04:10 PM

Quote from: ew2x4 on September 12, 2013, 02:57:17 PM
Quote from: felix rex on September 12, 2013, 07:00:44 AM
Quote from: ew2x4 on September 11, 2013, 10:03:03 PM
Colorado Springs. Still here. Part awesome, part dumpy. Not sure how long I'll live here.

I was in Colorado Springs for a work trip a few years ago. It seemed like it would be really depressing to live there.

It's basically Wichita with mountains and nicer weather. Not sure if it's my cup of tea.

That's a good comparison maybe. It felt like the local military base was bigger and the the town was smaller though.

There is definitely a lot of military. Good for economy. Decent for college football. Bad for everything else. Town is more compact, but about the same population. From downtown south, it's pretty dumpy. Downtown on north is kinda nice. Manitou is alright.

Chicat- the Broadmoor is excellent. What line of work are you in?

star seed 7 · « **Reply #32 on:** September 12, 2013, 05:58:02 PM »

Breckenridge is so great in the summer.

OlatheWildcat · « **Reply #33 on:** September 12, 2013, 06:40:00 PM »

Des Moines.....it could be better.

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #34 on:** September 12, 2013, 06:44:25 PM »

Boston

ew2x4 · « **Reply #35 on:** September 12, 2013, 07:33:39 PM »

Quote from: seven on September 12, 2013, 05:58:02 PM

Breckenridge is so great in the summer.

Nothing beats Breck in the fall, IMO.

p1k3 · « **Reply #36 on:** September 12, 2013, 07:53:38 PM »

Madera, CA

theKSU · « **Reply #37 on:** September 12, 2013, 08:01:44 PM »

Started out in Wichita, then finally moved to Denver, which is roughly 1,000,000X better (sorry Ta Town.) Only really down side is that there are too many dudes in Colorado.

As far as Colorado Springs--the northeast section where all the fires and floods are is one of the most beautiful settings of any city on Earth, but it's basically got nothing a young person out of college would want in a city. Unless you're ultra religious and conservative.

raquetcat · « **Reply #38 on:** September 12, 2013, 08:31:37 PM »

Started in Omaha, liked the city, didn't like the job. Now I live in Topeka, like the job, don't like the city

ew2x4 · « **Reply #39 on:** September 12, 2013, 08:38:14 PM »

Quote from: theKSU on September 12, 2013, 08:01:44 PM

Started out in Wichita, then finally moved to Denver, which is roughly 1,000,000X better (sorry Ta Town.) Only really down side is that there are too many dudes in Colorado.

As far as Colorado Springs--the northeast section where all the fires and floods are is one of the most beautiful settings of any city on Earth, but it's basically got nothing a young person out of college would want in a city. Unless you're ultra religious and conservative.

Northwest, but yeah, not much of a scene for young grads. Getting slightly better, though.

goCats101 · « **Reply #40 on:** September 13, 2013, 06:59:02 AM »

Houston. Hot and traffic-y but I've liked it so far.

steve dave · « **Reply #41 on:** September 13, 2013, 07:18:03 AM »

Quote from: raquetcat on September 12, 2013, 08:31:37 PM

Started in Omaha, liked the city, didn't like the job. Now I live in Topeka, like the job, don't like the city

IDEA: move back but do a different job!

TheCatFanSpeaks · « **Reply #42 on:** September 13, 2013, 09:52:12 AM »

Philadelphia.

raquetcat · « **Reply #43 on:** September 13, 2013, 01:46:16 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on September 13, 2013, 07:18:03 AM

Quote from: raquetcat on September 12, 2013, 08:31:37 PM
Started in Omaha, liked the city, didn't like the job. Now I live in Topeka, like the job, don't like the city

IDEA: move back but do a different job!

if it was that easy I wouldn't have left in the first place

slobber · « **Reply #44 on:** September 13, 2013, 02:09:22 PM »

Edmond, OK. It was good.

ChiComCat · « **Reply #45 on:** September 13, 2013, 02:15:41 PM »

Quote from: ew2x4 on September 12, 2013, 05:53:02 PM

Quote from: felix rex on September 12, 2013, 04:04:10 PM
Quote from: ew2x4 on September 12, 2013, 02:57:17 PM
Quote from: felix rex on September 12, 2013, 07:00:44 AM
Quote from: ew2x4 on September 11, 2013, 10:03:03 PM
Colorado Springs. Still here. Part awesome, part dumpy. Not sure how long I'll live here.

I was in Colorado Springs for a work trip a few years ago. It seemed like it would be really depressing to live there.

It's basically Wichita with mountains and nicer weather. Not sure if it's my cup of tea.

That's a good comparison maybe. It felt like the local military base was bigger and the the town was smaller though.

There is definitely a lot of military. Good for economy. Decent for college football. Bad for everything else. Town is more compact, but about the same population. From downtown south, it's pretty dumpy. Downtown on north is kinda nice. Manitou is alright.

Chicat- the Broadmoor is excellent. What line of work are you in?

Resort Management

mocat · « **Reply #46 on:** September 13, 2013, 02:25:47 PM »

i would pit CO Springs up against any other city on planet earth in a battle of most chains/boxes

Emo EMAW · « **Reply #47 on:** September 13, 2013, 02:32:03 PM »

Belton, MO

Dump

Found that job in 4 days after my folks veto'd my "move to MT and be a fishing guide" dream (already had job and lodging squared up)

Left that company fast for fat Olathe stacks

Paul Moscow · « **Reply #48 on:** September 13, 2013, 02:37:32 PM »

NYC. Almost have to know someone there so you can crash for a few "weeks" before getting your own place. Or just be super fat stacks before you go.

Dub · « **Reply #49 on:** September 13, 2013, 02:54:19 PM »

Quote from: theKSU on September 12, 2013, 08:01:44 PM

Started out in Wichita, then finally moved to Denver, which is roughly 1,000,000X better (sorry Ta Town.) Only really down side is that there are too many dudes in Colorado.

As far as Colorado Springs--the northeast section where all the fires and floods are is one of the most beautiful settings of any city on Earth, but it's basically got nothing a young person out of college would want in a city. Unless you're ultra religious and conservative.

I'm in Denver too. Also the Menver thing is way blown out of proportion. Denver has a ratio of 50%/50% men to women. Same as Wichita and 1% less than KC.