I live down in New Mexico, which makes Colorado our neighbor to the north and I have visited Colorado Springs probably 8-10 times in my life. What Joe describes is very much the way it is here as well - we’ve been known to have it be hailing, snowing, the wind blowing, and the sun shining with a rainbow in the distance all at the same time. Or you can be driving in the rain, and 2 miles down the road, there’s no rain and the sun is shining, and then 2 more miles down the road, there’s rain with wind. One difference is that where I am, in Albuquerque, our cold is generally a little less intense than it gets in the Springs as we are protected by mountains in the east (Colorado Springs also has mountains, but they are in the west as I recall), are lower in elevation, and are closer to the equator to boot. New Mexico’s official state nickname is “Land of Enchantment”, but due to this changeable weather phenomenon, I much prefer “Land of Schizophrenic Weather” myself. :]
So yes, to work in either Colorado or New Mexico, one should be able to roll with changing weather conditions. Do be advised, though, if you like either beautiful outdoor scenery or outdoor activities like hiking, camping, whitewater rafting, parasailing (on a lake), waterskiing, snow skiing (downhill or cross country), snowboarding, fishing, hunting, horseback riding, or even running or biking, both states afford many great opportunities you can take advantage of. Natalie Stroud SAIC @ Sandia National Laboratories ARS-ITSM Tester Albuquerque, NM USA [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> ITSM 7.6.04 SP2 – Windows 2008 – SQL Server 2008 From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Joe Martin D'Souza Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 12:07 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [EXTERNAL] OT: Colorado Springs, CO ** I prefixed this thread as OT as it started as factors to consider if you have a possible upcoming Remedy engagement in CO... What I meant is that the temperatures are a little unpredictable.. You can begin the day with a feel of summer and the afternoon can end up winterish – or vice versa.. There was even a day once where at 8:00 AM the weather girl was announcing that it will be a warm day, and it had actually started to snow a little outside, and 2 minutes later she was hmmm we just got reports that its snowing in these areas.. On that day I recall it was really light snow, got cold for only maybe an hour, and soon after got like a pleasant summer day.. So you just do not know what to expect and its best to carry at least a light jacket if not a heavy one with you at all times between February to March and maybe a little into April... Joe From: Rick Sharp<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 1:18 PM Newsgroups: public.remedy.arsystem.general To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: Re: Colorado Springs, CO ** I've lived here for 10 years now, removed from Boston/Cape Cod after 4 years. 300+ days of sunshine each year. Not it's not cold. The sun warms it up, just point west and south during the winter. For reasonable rentals, there are abundant. A friend is leaving in Jan, and is renting his 3 bedroom home for around 1300 per month. It's about 5 years old, just north of the AF Academy, and about 30 min or less from Peterson AFB. From: Jay Rohrer <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 10:59 PM Subject: Re: Colorado Springs, CO ** Yea, temp gigs are a totally different animal. Residence Inn in COS is about $90/nt, less in Winter than Summer. Flights to COS are also a bit more expense because you can only get here from most/not all hubs. From N-NJ, kinda screwed, but it isn't too bad to fly to Denver and drive down. I had a gig in NYC, the flight is so long I only came back every other weekend and stretched it a bit on the return to get almost 3 days. Jay From: Joe Martin D'Souza <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 11:15 AM Subject: Re: Colorado Springs, CO Cost of living really depends a lot on what you end up having to do when you pick up that engagement and how long or short term it is.. *** Scenario 1 (which is the only one I have opted for so far) I like to be back home in New Jersey every weekend as I really did not know anyone in CO.. I worked on contracts ranging from 3 to 6 months.. This can be a little expensive compared to other mid western states, as Denver happens to be a place of touristic interests, which is why I think its not cheap to fly there even if you make airline reservations well in advance.. Its always at an average of about 100 to 150 bucks more than the same distance to most other places that are not in high demand to travel to.. Hotels depending on how close you are to Downtown Denver, may or may not be expensive. I have stayed at corporate rates for as low as 119 a night to a high of near 200 a night - book these in advance too as corporate rates tend to get sold out pretty quick - you could always cancel if you do not need it later at no fee.. Dining out is fairly cheap compared to many places.. I used to buy a decent Sushi / Sashimi dinner combo for less than 25 dollars which was quite a deal at one of the most popular Sushi places in Denver. Or you can go fine dining to that game food restaurant by the mountains and pay over 50 bucks a head.. So its no more expensive than most other places in America depending on what you choose to do.. Your average weekly cost in this scenario could go anywhere between 1300 to 1900 depending on the time of the year. During the skiing season, is when I have reimbursed close to 1900 a week for my weeks stay which included Airlines, Hotels, Rental Car and Per Diem.. *** Scenario 2 (which I have never opted for because of its personal inconvenience to me) You temporarily relocate to Denver for the length of your engagement.. You could rent a nice Condo or Townhouse not too far from Downtown (20 minutes drive) at half the cost in rent as what you might rent its equivalent in New Jersey or New York.. Yes I am talking about 1000 a month for a condo and maybe under 1500 for a decent townhouse, and some of them may even come with cleaning service for a marginally extra price.. In this scenario, if it’s a long term or a permanent offer, you could even consider buying and I believe real estate is inexpensive in many places in CO as compared to North Eastern states.. Joe -----Original Message----- From: pritch Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 4:56 PM Newsgroups: public.remedy.arsystem.general To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: Re: Colorado Springs, CO I've heard it's fairly expensive to live out there. How does cost of living stack up to the rest of the country? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Martin D'Souza" <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 4:37:10 PM Subject: Re: Colorado Springs, CO ** I agree with Rick.. I have been to CO and love it there, but the weather can be so unpredictable even in the month of April.. It can begin at 8:00 with sunshine and at 70 degrees F, and you could have 6 to 12 inches of snow by 6:00 PM – this actually happened a couple of years ago when I was there, and then next morning by 9:00 there was no sign that it snowed.. But it’s a lot better earlier in the year when you know it will be cold most of the time, and a little later in the year where its hot almost all the time.. Joe From: Rick Cook Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 11:44 AM Newsgroups: public.remedy.arsystem.general To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: Re: JOB: Colorado Springs, CO ** Factors: 1) Colorado Springs is a beautiful place, but is kinda remote and not everyone's cup of tea. 2) Spending the winter someplace cold might not appeal to some. 3) Yes, the market is pretty strong. Rick On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 11:40 AM, Lisa Kemes < [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: ** That's because it would be impossible to replace you LJ! :) Lisa On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 11:29 AM, Longwing, LJ CTR MDA/IC < [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: Really? A few weeks ago I posted that I have an opening at my company for a Remedy Developer with ITSM experience in Colorado Springs and the only responses I got back where asking where I was going. Is the remedy market so strong at the moment that everyone is fully employed, and happy where they are? Are there really not enough Remedy Developers in the market to support the current demand?....this is a good thing mind you, but I'm looking for my replacement and can't seem to find one... 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