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Gilbert, AZ
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Looking to Move to Arizona?
I moved here from the Midwest about 7 months ago. It was my dream to move to a warmer climate for health reason. I did my research on this place and I actually flew out here for an interview and got the job. which I thought was descent. Got a place to live, at that point I was so happy. I sold my house, left my great job all for sunshine and better health. things were going my way finally after 2 years of hard decision making.(should I stay or go scenario)
So I packed up my Husband and two daughters, grandmother and dog. We started on a new life adventure. The first couple of months were great. Getting to know the areas enjoying the Paradise. My job became a night mare. The company that hired me cut back on hours because that's what Arizona can do. they are an "At Will State" they take forever to hire a person, they preform so called back ground checks that take anywhere from 4-6 weeks. in the meanwhile if you are not Rockefeller or have a bank roll you can stave to death waiting for a position that you might not even get a call back. no thank you for applying or anything. So like any human being you start to panic because you have to work to pay bills, and to have shelter. You start applying at different places. Anywhere and Everywhere. The favorite pay structure here is, Will offer you $8.50 for 25 hours no benefits but that's full time. you also will have about 10 other jobs you have to do. but that's fulltime. what a joke! Yes I can say the weather here is GREAT. but who cares about sunshine if you end up starving to death and become homeless. I would say Arizona is nice if you have MONEY point blank. There is no way to progress here. The salaries cant compensate a descent living. Yes there are a lot of beautiful houses. but no Jobs to go with it.