Joe, when we worked together I was living in Indiana. Close to Michigan. But I moved to Colorado almost 2 years ago.
Brian Goralczyk Phone 574-643-1144 Email [email protected] On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 10:15 PM, Joe Martin D'Souza <[email protected]>wrote: > ** > You are from CO?? For some reason I thought you were from MI.. Weren’t > you staying at MI when you were with me at CAN? > > I do know LJ now in person that I met him at this RUG.. Off course knew > him for several years on the ARS List and we had even spoken over the phone > a couple of times at least.. > > Joe > > *From:* Brian Goralczyk <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Wednesday, October 24, 2012 11:44 PM > *Newsgroups:* public.remedy.arsystem.general > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: Colorado Springs, CO > > ** 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"
