Joe, I just want to point out that you do know someone in Colorado. Just not in the Springs. Unless you know LJ.
Brian Goralczyk Phone 574-643-1144 Email [email protected] On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 9:15 PM, Joe Martin D'Souza <[email protected]>wrote: > 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] > 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]> > To: [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] > 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] > > 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] > 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... > > Remedy 7.5, upgrading to 8.0 in the near future > Full ITSM Suite, with customizations that need to be migrated > Secret Security clearance either already obtained, or obtainable necessary > > Resumes of interested parties will be forwarded to corporate recruiter for > contact _attend WWRUG12 www.wwrug.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are"_ > > ______________________________**______________________________** > ___________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org > attend wwrug12 www.wwrug12.com ARSList: "Where the Answers Are" > ______________________________**______________________________** > ___________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org > attend wwrug12 www.wwrug12.com ARSList: "Where the Answers Are" > _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org attend wwrug12 www.wwrug12.com ARSList: "Where the Answers Are"
