[TheForge] YAK - Please talk Missouri UP or down

[Jerry Frost]

See? You didn't even need higher math, simple arithmetic does fine. Good 
thing too. I can do arithmetic. <grin>

Not a lot different here. It's been hanging in the below zero temps for the 
last three weeks or better and while it hasn't gotten really cold, no letup 
is starting to grind things down.  Added to the often bad winters the cost 
of living in Alaska is significantly higher than most places outside.

So, why stay? Cost of living and hassle may run 30-40% more than the lower 
48 but my wages and bennies run close to 100% better. I also live 
comfortably close to a decent sized city but still live in the forest with 
no building codes, zoning, etc.

On balance I'm stylin. <grin>

Frosty
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From: "Bruce Freeman" <freemab222 at yahoo.com>


> Well, I took my salary, figured with and without bonus
> and 401k match, then added some for the "promotion"
> and multiplied by a correction (80% to 90%) for the
> salary disparity between NJ and MO, and came up with a
> figure.
>
> Their offere wasn't even close.  Left me no room to
> negotiate for what I wanted.
>
> Problem is, a HOUSE is cheaper in MO, but moving would
> actually cost me a lot, considering the move, renting
> an apt. for a while, selling the old house, etc.
>
> And my NJ house is paid off.  I'm in there for taxes
> and utilities.  Hell, my bonus this year mostly
> covered THAT!  No bonuses at the MO emplyer...
>
> I actually considered accepting for an hour or two.
> Discussed it with friends and family and concluded ...
> NO WAY!
>
> Bruce
> NJ
>