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How far are you willing to relocate for work?
 

ValueInvesting's picture
IB
 
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 on 6/3/12 at 10:00pm
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This is just a general question, not related to me currently, but may be an issue in a few years. How far are you guys willing to relocate to find the job you want? I'm just curious to know what others have to say about this.

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SRRubio123's picture

The usual SF/LA/NYC/Chicago.

 
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 on 6/3/12 at 1:52pm

The usual SF/LA/NYC/Chicago. I'd never move to NC/SC or wherever those HQs are

seville's picture

In my opinion, if the

 
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 on 6/3/12 at 1:39pm

In my opinion, if the compensation package was outstanding or really worth the relocation then I'm willing to move to a new city for a couple of years. Major cities would be ideal.. like LA or Chicago.

rayban's picture

Just relocated across the

 
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 on 6/3/12 at 1:40pm

Just relocated across the country

Fredbird's picture

For a limited amount of years

(Baboon, 129
 
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 on 6/3/12 at 1:43pm

For a limited amount of years and the right compensation and future opportunities, I'd move around the globe, preferably into English-speaking countries, 'tho.

Rambo's picture

New York, Boston, SF, LA,

(Baboon, 150
 
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 on 6/3/12 at 1:50pm

New York, Boston, SF, LA, Seattle. That's it.

West Coast rainmaker's picture

Anywhere for a few years.

ER
(Neanderthal, 2,072
 
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 on 6/3/12 at 2:43pm

Anywhere for a few years.

BTbanker's picture

Jakarta.

IB
 
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 on 6/3/12 at 4:53pm

Jakarta.

"A man generally has two reasons for doing anything. One that sounds good, and the real one." - J.P. Morgan

Rana Clamitans's picture

I relocated from Boston to

CO
(Orangutan, 277
 
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 on 6/3/12 at 4:55pm

I relocated from Boston to Dallas. Definitely want to live in NYC for a year or two, then spend a couple in Chicago and finally another few in LA/SF.

bfin's picture

If compensation was exactly

CF
(Neanderthal, 2,772
 
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 on 6/3/12 at 5:00pm

If compensation was exactly the way I wanted it anywhere for a few years.

The answer to your question is 1) network 2) get involved 3) beef up your resume 4) repeat -happypantsmcgee

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APAE's picture

New York, London, California,

(Neanderthal, 3,660
 
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 on 6/3/12 at 5:11pm

New York, London, California, and Italy (studied abroad there, would love a year or two in a place like Milan -- although it's a pretty dull city).

A lot of people do certain things to add days to their life. I do things to add life to my days.

prudentinvestor's picture

For the right compensation

(Orangutan, 317
 
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 on 6/3/12 at 7:17pm

For the right compensation and oppurtunities almost anywhere.

I do take into account cost of living. For example $60 K in Texas goes pretty far, considering no income taxes and low costs of living. In NYC on the other hand your rent and food expenses will eat up a much larger chunk of your salary.

Relinquis's picture

If the work is meaningful

RE
(Neanderthal, 2,186
 
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 on 6/3/12 at 7:40pm

If the work is meaningful career wise and i'm getting paid well i would go anywhere, even to countries where I don't speak the language yet. Would be a great opportunity to learn a new one.

relinquis... Killing the GMAT this December; Over/Under set at: 725 GMATs.

MrBroadway's picture

^^^ u kno i hate when ppl

IB
(Baboon, 160
 
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 on 6/3/12 at 7:48pm

^^^ u kno i hate when ppl talk about how expense NYC is and cost of living and all that crap...Theres a reason why they call it the greatest city in the world and the financial capital of the world. The stuff you can do in NYC you cant do in most places...think about it.

Boreed's picture

Anywhere in the world. And I

PE
 
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 on 6/3/12 at 8:19pm

Anywhere in the world. And I mean anywhere.

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SirBarney's picture

Anywhere really, I've always

O
(Gorilla, 505
 
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 on 6/3/12 at 8:27pm

Anywhere really, I've always wanted to go to Cuba though. The fact that it's off-limits makes it that much more enticing.

CompBanker's picture

Anywhere in the world that I

PE
(Almost Human, 8,506
 
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 on 6/3/12 at 8:50pm

CompBanker

monkeyc's picture

i'm not a big fan of the

(Orangutan, 340
 
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 on 6/3/12 at 10:15pm
Aimez's picture

ValueInvesting: How far are

CO
(Orangutan, 291
 
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 on 6/3/12 at 10:36pm
buybuybuy's picture

I went from East Coast to

AM
 
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 on 6/3/12 at 10:52pm
connora's picture

NYC, Chicago, Boston,

AM
 
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 on 6/3/12 at 10:55pm

"If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door."

ValueInvesting's picture

I guess the big thing is, the

IB
 
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 on 6/3/12 at 10:58pm
Azimut's picture

London, Paris, New York,

(Monkey, 58
 
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 on 6/3/12 at 11:54pm
bonks's picture

Fucking Wisconsin apparently

CO
(Orangutan, 315
 
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 on 6/4/12 at 12:36am

Nothing short of everything will really do.

Cornelius's picture

having been faced with that

(King Kong, 1,707
 
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 on 6/4/12 at 12:48am

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I'm making it up as I go along.

HumPiranha88's picture

I moved from New York to

ER
(Baboon, 129
 
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 on 6/4/12 at 1:25am
HumPiranha88's picture

SirBarney: Anywhere really,

ER
(Baboon, 129
 
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 on 6/4/12 at 1:26am
djryan21's picture

If the money's right, I don't

CF
(Monkey, 41
 
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 on 6/4/12 at 1:48am

Jack Mehoff

chicandtoughness's picture

I'm pretty picky about

CS
 
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 on 6/4/12 at 2:50am

"Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself."
Currently: quantitative marketing/business development
Previously: management consulting, investment banking

Relinquis's picture

chicandtoughness: I'm pretty

RE
(Neanderthal, 2,186
 
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 on 6/4/12 at 7:57am

relinquis... Killing the GMAT this December; Over/Under set at: 725 GMATs.

bonks's picture

Relinquis: chicandtoughness

CO
(Orangutan, 315
 
Points)
 on 6/4/12 at 8:56am

Nothing short of everything will really do.

Mulah's picture

NYC => (London for a month of

O
(Monkey, 30
 
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 on 6/4/12 at 11:49am
TTG413's picture

The motherfucking moon if its

IB
 
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 on 6/4/12 at 1:20pm
chicandtoughness's picture

Relinquis: chicandtoughness

CS
 
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 on 6/4/12 at 2:15pm

"Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself."
Currently: quantitative marketing/business development
Previously: management consulting, investment banking

Relinquis's picture

bonks: Relinquis: chicand

RE
(Neanderthal, 2,186
 
Points)
 on 6/4/12 at 3:02pm

relinquis... Killing the GMAT this December; Over/Under set at: 725 GMATs.

Relinquis's picture

chicandtoughness: Relinquis

RE
(Neanderthal, 2,186
 
Points)
 on 6/4/12 at 3:03pm

relinquis... Killing the GMAT this December; Over/Under set at: 725 GMATs.

happypantsmcgee's picture

Still looking at a move to

O
(Almost Human, 9,621
 
Points)
 on 6/4/12 at 3:06pm

If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses - Henry Ford

englandwales's picture

I am a Londoner but have

 
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 on 6/4/12 at 4:44pm
FormerHornetDriver's picture

Do not sell out Houston or

IB
(Orangutan, 363
 
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 on 6/5/12 at 3:05pm
Relinquis's picture

FormerHornetDriver: Do not

RE
(Neanderthal, 2,186
 
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 on 6/5/12 at 3:45pm

relinquis... Killing the GMAT this December; Over/Under set at: 725 GMATs.

ValueInvesting's picture

Relinquis: FormerHornetDriv

IB
 
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 on 6/5/12 at 3:53pm
above_and_beyond's picture

Boreed: Anywhere in the

IB
 
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 on 6/5/12 at 4:50pm
FormerHornetDriver's picture

A place in Manhatten costing

IB
(Orangutan, 363
 
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 on 6/5/12 at 9:04pm
SRRubio123's picture

These guys talking about cost

 
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 on 6/5/12 at 9:16pm
chicandtoughness's picture

Also from Texas and can chime

CS
 
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 on 6/5/12 at 9:27pm

"Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself."
Currently: quantitative marketing/business development
Previously: management consulting, investment banking

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