Comments on: At the sound of the bell, turn the page http://creatingmotherhood.com/2009/10/31/at-the-sound-of-the-bell-turn-the-page/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:31:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: alison http://creatingmotherhood.com/2009/10/31/at-the-sound-of-the-bell-turn-the-page/#comment-50302 alison Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:10:12 +0000 http://creatingmotherhood.com/?p=2090#comment-50302 Goooooood luck! I hope wonderful things are headed your way very soon, you deserve it! And he's the cutest skeleton ever, obviously! :) Goooooood luck! I hope wonderful things are headed your way very soon, you deserve it!

And he’s the cutest skeleton ever, obviously! :)

]]> By: Baby Mama, Too.... http://creatingmotherhood.com/2009/10/31/at-the-sound-of-the-bell-turn-the-page/#comment-50300 Baby Mama, Too.... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:04:25 +0000 http://creatingmotherhood.com/?p=2090#comment-50300 I agree with all of the suggestions, there are some really pricey areas in the Baltimore/DC vicinity. There are also some nice (albeit farther out)rural, not so pricey areas. Carroll county (in Central Maryland) has grown since I first moved here but it is still relatively inexpensive and close (45 min to either city, without traffic. There are some nice areas in downtown Baltimore with moderately low rental rates, someone mentioned Charles Village, Mount Vernon is also quite nice (and the center of the "Cultural" & "Historical" district, lots of theater and concerts & art galleries.) Like any city there is crime but these areas are comparatively lower crime than other sections. As for schools, just about any school in this area far surpasses most of Florida, however the more affluent areas have better schools (generally) than Baltimore City or DC. One big shortfall (Baltimore more so than DC) is the (almost) non-existent public transportation. One small note on the job market, things are not great here. I have a really good friend who is a paralegal and has been unemployed since February. She has been on interviews but they are few and far between. Having said that, there are far more opportunities is this area (I would think) for an experienced lawyer than in Florida. Hope this helps, best of luck! I agree with all of the suggestions, there are some really pricey areas in the Baltimore/DC vicinity. There are also some nice (albeit farther out)rural, not so pricey areas. Carroll county (in Central Maryland) has grown since I first moved here but it is still relatively inexpensive and close (45 min to either city, without traffic. There are some nice areas in downtown Baltimore with moderately low rental rates, someone mentioned Charles Village, Mount Vernon is also quite nice (and the center of the “Cultural” & “Historical” district, lots of theater and concerts & art galleries.) Like any city there is crime but these areas are comparatively lower crime than other sections. As for schools, just about any school in this area far surpasses most of Florida, however the more affluent areas have better schools (generally) than Baltimore City or DC. One big shortfall (Baltimore more so than DC) is the (almost) non-existent public transportation.

One small note on the job market, things are not great here. I have a really good friend who is a paralegal and has been unemployed since February. She has been on interviews but they are few and far between. Having said that, there are far more opportunities is this area (I would think) for an experienced lawyer than in Florida.

Hope this helps, best of luck!

]]> By: Kimberly http://creatingmotherhood.com/2009/10/31/at-the-sound-of-the-bell-turn-the-page/#comment-50296 Kimberly Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:20:04 +0000 http://creatingmotherhood.com/?p=2090#comment-50296 I'm here in that area - I can pretty much second/third/whatever the replies above. Do I remember correctly that your mom is a lawyer? I am too, although I left the field. The legal job market has been pretty lean here. I will keep you guys in mind if I hear of anything - and feel free to get in touch if you have questions or need info on anything specific. I’m here in that area – I can pretty much second/third/whatever the replies above. Do I remember correctly that your mom is a lawyer? I am too, although I left the field. The legal job market has been pretty lean here. I will keep you guys in mind if I hear of anything – and feel free to get in touch if you have questions or need info on anything specific.

]]> By: mrs spock http://creatingmotherhood.com/2009/10/31/at-the-sound-of-the-bell-turn-the-page/#comment-50277 mrs spock Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:59:28 +0000 http://creatingmotherhood.com/?p=2090#comment-50277 I don't know squat about the area, but I hope this hail mary play does it for you. I don’t know squat about the area, but I hope this hail mary play does it for you.

]]> By: Billy http://creatingmotherhood.com/2009/10/31/at-the-sound-of-the-bell-turn-the-page/#comment-50273 Billy Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:56:50 +0000 http://creatingmotherhood.com/?p=2090#comment-50273 Oh, that is so exciting! Don't know if also in English, but in Hebrew we have a saying about - change of place = change of luck, so I am sure that in no time you mother will find a job in the new place! And how cute is W!! Oh, that is so exciting!
Don’t know if also in English, but in Hebrew we have a saying about – change of place = change of luck, so I am sure that in no time you mother will find a job in the new place!

And how cute is W!!

]]> By: Stacy http://creatingmotherhood.com/2009/10/31/at-the-sound-of-the-bell-turn-the-page/#comment-50271 Stacy Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:31:46 +0000 http://creatingmotherhood.com/?p=2090#comment-50271 good luck! I live in DC now and I agree that rents here are pricey. I don't mind paying extra, though, because I save on not owning a car. Since you already have a car and you'll be looking for jobs in a broader area, I'll echo what everyone has said about living further out--Germantown, Gaithersburg, Suitland, Annandale, Vienna, Lorton, Woodridge, etc. Those are futher-out DC suburbs. I don't know much about Baltimore except that rents in the city are a LOT cheaper than rents in DC. Also that the city as a whole has higher crime. But there are safer and less-safe neighborhoods everywhere, so I wouldn't let that bother you too much. If you're interested in pursuing census jobs (I know they're hiring a lot of short-term staff because of the 2010 census), the headquarters are in Suitland and there's a call center in Hagerstown (both Maryland) so you might want to look for places near there. Finally, have you checked out http://www.usajobs.gov/? It's the federal job clearinghouse--basically everything is listed there. Since you're moving to the epicenter of government jobs, maybe there's one that's a good fit. Or a crappy fit, but something that'll pay the bills until something else comes along. good luck! I live in DC now and I agree that rents here are pricey. I don’t mind paying extra, though, because I save on not owning a car. Since you already have a car and you’ll be looking for jobs in a broader area, I’ll echo what everyone has said about living further out–Germantown, Gaithersburg, Suitland, Annandale, Vienna, Lorton, Woodridge, etc. Those are futher-out DC suburbs. I don’t know much about Baltimore except that rents in the city are a LOT cheaper than rents in DC. Also that the city as a whole has higher crime. But there are safer and less-safe neighborhoods everywhere, so I wouldn’t let that bother you too much.

If you’re interested in pursuing census jobs (I know they’re hiring a lot of short-term staff because of the 2010 census), the headquarters are in Suitland and there’s a call center in Hagerstown (both Maryland) so you might want to look for places near there.

Finally, have you checked out http://www.usajobs.gov/? It’s the federal job clearinghouse–basically everything is listed there. Since you’re moving to the epicenter of government jobs, maybe there’s one that’s a good fit. Or a crappy fit, but something that’ll pay the bills until something else comes along.

]]> By: Chaya http://creatingmotherhood.com/2009/10/31/at-the-sound-of-the-bell-turn-the-page/#comment-50264 Chaya Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:59:10 +0000 http://creatingmotherhood.com/?p=2090#comment-50264 Not that this is helpful at all, but just throwing it out there. I don't know what job market you are looking in, and it is definitely relevant, but I live in Richmond, VA. We are 1 hr 45 minutes south from D.C. straight down I95. The job market here is so-so, like everywhere else right now, but housing is pretty affordable, compared to the d.c. area. You could rent a little house for 1000ish, and a several bedroom apartment for 750ish. Obviously, I don't have exact figures and it depends very much on neighborhood. But it's something to consider. Nobody really commutes from here to D.C., but if you go a little bit north I know people do. Richmond is certainly no metropolis, but it has some nice features and amenities, and you aren't too far from the big city. Not that this is helpful at all, but just throwing it out there. I don’t know what job market you are looking in, and it is definitely relevant, but I live in Richmond, VA. We are 1 hr 45 minutes south from D.C. straight down I95. The job market here is so-so, like everywhere else right now, but housing is pretty affordable, compared to the d.c. area. You could rent a little house for 1000ish, and a several bedroom apartment for 750ish. Obviously, I don’t have exact figures and it depends very much on neighborhood. But it’s something to consider. Nobody really commutes from here to D.C., but if you go a little bit north I know people do. Richmond is certainly no metropolis, but it has some nice features and amenities, and you aren’t too far from the big city.

]]> By: Chrisitna (Apron Strings) http://creatingmotherhood.com/2009/10/31/at-the-sound-of-the-bell-turn-the-page/#comment-50263 Chrisitna (Apron Strings) Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:59:46 +0000 http://creatingmotherhood.com/?p=2090#comment-50263 Yowsers! I would faint. Moving! Job hunt! With a bitty baby oh my! I would browse city data for your intended city. I've recently discovered that there is one -it's a chat room-basically-for every major area. And the people who answer relocator[s questions are people who live there and tell the truth about schools-etc. (if you're not buying that doesn't matter) Good luck! Yowsers! I would faint. Moving! Job hunt! With a bitty baby oh my! I would browse city data for your intended city. I’ve recently discovered that there is one -it’s a chat room-basically-for every major area. And the people who answer relocator[s questions are people who live there and tell the truth about schools-etc. (if you’re not buying that doesn’t matter)
Good luck!

]]> By: paz http://creatingmotherhood.com/2009/10/31/at-the-sound-of-the-bell-turn-the-page/#comment-50261 paz Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:33:00 +0000 http://creatingmotherhood.com/?p=2090#comment-50261 I live in the dc area. Hey, we have a house just outside DC, in Maryland, that is unoccupied and avail for a few months if you are interested. Email me if you want to discuss it. DC offers fairly good quality of life compared to the cultural excellence. You get almost everything NY offers but one can actually afford a house, a car, a parking space. Most major international music and art shows come here. Baltimore is a weird but nice city too. It is large and offers many different types of neighborhoods. All in all this area seems highly livable. I live in the dc area. Hey, we have a house just outside DC, in Maryland, that is unoccupied and avail for a few months if you are interested. Email me if you want to discuss it.

DC offers fairly good quality of life compared to the cultural excellence. You get almost everything NY offers but one can actually afford a house, a car, a parking space. Most major international music and art shows come here.

Baltimore is a weird but nice city too. It is large and offers many different types of neighborhoods.

All in all this area seems highly livable.

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