Comments on: Need a job? Head to North Dakota http://www.thehappyrock.com/2009/10/18/need-a-job-head-to-north-dakota/ Getting out of Debt, Getting off the Couch, and Getting into Life Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:23:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Anderson http://www.thehappyrock.com/2009/10/18/need-a-job-head-to-north-dakota/comment-page-1/#comment-12987 Anderson Fri, 03 Dec 2010 03:26:07 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/?p=3273#comment-12987 Sounds wonderful, we are planning to move to the MW about april or may, i have work now but i am having to work for a crook, which upsets me dearly, i am not a person who takes advantage of another, but when boss is in the used car business, trying to sell junk to customers, i do all i can to try to repair what is wrong with the cars, as i am their head mechanic, but my boss has his limits to how much i can fix to get it sold, so my hands are tighed & i do not agree with, so when we can get an RV arranged or traded for , we will be on our way very shortly, i am a jack of all trades, with own tools, ready to get to work, bringing all my tools with me, as i will be excited to start a new job, where the work i do will count for something, besides a paycheck. we are renting a house & all my income is going into the bills we have here, so i am excited about a move where we can get a house of our own, even if i have to build it myself, stud by stud, i can do it, among a few other things, i can do electrical, plumbing, welding, carpentry, mechanic, otr driver, etc. with all my own tools. can anybody give us some help with work or housing or property we can park temporarly a camper or rv preferably, so wen can either get us a house or get started on building 1, hoooora, her we come very soon. tommy & melissa ( lisa ) anderson & 3 pomeranians rascal, ittybitty & midnight ( little man ) which we adore very much as our kids are grown & out on their own Sounds wonderful, we are planning to move to the MW about april or may, i have work now but i am having to work for a crook, which upsets me dearly, i am not a person who takes advantage of another, but when boss is in the used car business, trying to sell junk to customers, i do all i can to try to repair what is wrong with the cars, as i am their head mechanic, but my boss has his limits to how much i can fix to get it sold, so my hands are tighed & i do not agree with, so when we can get an RV arranged or traded for , we will be on our way very shortly, i am a jack of all trades, with own tools, ready to get to work, bringing all my tools with me, as i will be excited to start a new job, where the work i do will count for something, besides a paycheck. we are renting a house & all my income is going into the bills we have here, so i am excited about a move where we can get a house of our own, even if i have to build it myself, stud by stud, i can do it, among a few other things, i can do electrical, plumbing, welding, carpentry, mechanic, otr driver, etc. with all my own tools. can anybody give us some help with work or housing or property we can park temporarly a camper or rv preferably, so wen can either get us a house or get started on building 1, hoooora, her we come very soon.
tommy & melissa ( lisa ) anderson & 3 pomeranians
rascal, ittybitty & midnight ( little man ) which we adore very much as our kids are grown & out on their own

]]> By: Debt Destroyer http://www.thehappyrock.com/2009/10/18/need-a-job-head-to-north-dakota/comment-page-1/#comment-11467 Debt Destroyer Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:21:18 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/?p=3273#comment-11467 @ North Dakota - Hey no problem, that what neighbors are for :) @ North Dakota – Hey no problem, that what neighbors are for :)

]]> By: North Dakota http://www.thehappyrock.com/2009/10/18/need-a-job-head-to-north-dakota/comment-page-1/#comment-11461 North Dakota Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:28:51 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/?p=3273#comment-11461 Sir, Thank you so much for referring others to our great state. Yes, it is truly underestimated by many, but those that come, wonder when they are going to come back. Sir,

Thank you so much for referring others to our great state. Yes, it is truly underestimated by many, but those that come, wonder when they are going to come back.

]]> By: Debt Destroyer http://www.thehappyrock.com/2009/10/18/need-a-job-head-to-north-dakota/comment-page-1/#comment-11442 Debt Destroyer Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:22:39 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/?p=3273#comment-11442 @ Czech Traveler - That depends on what state you're talking about. Here's a cost of living calculator to help figure that stuff out: http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/costofliving/costofliving.html Here is how a $45,000 salary in Sacramento CA would look like in Fargo, ND: Comparable salary in Fargo-Moorhead, ND-MN $35,443 If you move from Sacramento, CA to Fargo-Moorhead, ND-MN.... Groceries will cost: 17%less Housing will cost: 43%less Utilities will cost: 1%less Transportation will cost: 15%less Healthcare will cost: 9%less @ Joseph Miller - I'm guessing they have a wide variety of jobs available, but one that may surprise people is oil. http://www.jobsnd.com/jsnd/jobsnd/news/news.detail.html?newsId=11541&locationId= @ Czech Traveler – That depends on what state you’re talking about. Here’s a cost of living calculator to help figure that stuff out:

http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/costofliving/costofliving.html

Here is how a $45,000 salary in Sacramento CA would look like in Fargo, ND:

Comparable salary in
Fargo-Moorhead, ND-MN
$35,443
If you move from Sacramento, CA to Fargo-Moorhead, ND-MN….
Groceries will cost: 17%less
Housing will cost: 43%less
Utilities will cost: 1%less
Transportation will cost: 15%less
Healthcare will cost: 9%less

@ Joseph Miller – I’m guessing they have a wide variety of jobs available, but one that may surprise people is oil.

http://www.jobsnd.com/jsnd/jobsnd/news/news.detail.html?newsId=11541&locationId=

]]> By: Joseph Miller http://www.thehappyrock.com/2009/10/18/need-a-job-head-to-north-dakota/comment-page-1/#comment-11437 Joseph Miller Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:53:31 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/?p=3273#comment-11437 What are the industries that are developing in North Dakota? It may have an abundance of jobs but if they are all in the industrial or agricultural industries they still may not be desirable. What are the industries that are developing in North Dakota? It may have an abundance of jobs but if they are all in the industrial or agricultural industries they still may not be desirable.

]]> By: Czech Traveler http://www.thehappyrock.com/2009/10/18/need-a-job-head-to-north-dakota/comment-page-1/#comment-11436 Czech Traveler Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:38:43 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/?p=3273#comment-11436 I have also heard that living in North Dakota is much less expensive than in other states of the USA. Is it true? I have also heard that living in North Dakota is much less expensive than in other states of the USA. Is it true?

]]> By: Debt Destroyer http://www.thehappyrock.com/2009/10/18/need-a-job-head-to-north-dakota/comment-page-1/#comment-11433 Debt Destroyer Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:22:14 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/?p=3273#comment-11433 @ FB - If your Canadian, you're already really close to ND :) @ The Happy Rock - Actually I'm not sure there are too many iphones in the Dakotas yet. I know when they were first launched we were in the no-go zone. Although I hear this is ending soon and we'll be able to join the 21st century. @ FB – If your Canadian, you’re already really close to ND :)

@ The Happy Rock – Actually I’m not sure there are too many iphones in the Dakotas yet. I know when they were first launched we were in the no-go zone. Although I hear this is ending soon and we’ll be able to join the 21st century.

]]> By: The Happy Rock http://www.thehappyrock.com/2009/10/18/need-a-job-head-to-north-dakota/comment-page-1/#comment-11429 The Happy Rock Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:47:00 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/?p=3273#comment-11429 Does North Dakota have internet? Maybe that is the problem. I guess they do, since THR has had 24 hits in the last two months. Maybe we can chalk that up to iPhones though, because I know that at least have cell phones. j/k I have driven through ND and stopped to see Rushmore, but that is about as much contact as I have had. Does North Dakota have internet? Maybe that is the problem. I guess they do, since THR has had 24 hits in the last two months. Maybe we can chalk that up to iPhones though, because I know that at least have cell phones. j/k

I have driven through ND and stopped to see Rushmore, but that is about as much contact as I have had.

]]> By: Debt Destroyer http://www.thehappyrock.com/2009/10/18/need-a-job-head-to-north-dakota/comment-page-1/#comment-11428 Debt Destroyer Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:07:09 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/?p=3273#comment-11428 Thanks for the comments. @ Ed - SD hasn't been effected by the housing bubble and our unemployment rate is around 5%, so you'd think we'd be doing great. But we don't have a state budget surplus like ND has, so we'll be in a pickle unless things turn around quick. Come on everybody, go visit Mt. Rushmore!!! @ brainy - Maybe avoiding your site is yet another sign that ND has their ducks in a row :) Your comment reminded me of the one thing that ND is definitely better then us at, and that is hockey. They have one of the better college programs in the country and I don't even think we've progressed out of the club level yet. Thanks for the comments.

@ Ed – SD hasn’t been effected by the housing bubble and our unemployment rate is around 5%, so you’d think we’d be doing great. But we don’t have a state budget surplus like ND has, so we’ll be in a pickle unless things turn around quick.

Come on everybody, go visit Mt. Rushmore!!!

@ brainy – Maybe avoiding your site is yet another sign that ND has their ducks in a row :)

Your comment reminded me of the one thing that ND is definitely better then us at, and that is hockey. They have one of the better college programs in the country and I don’t even think we’ve progressed out of the club level yet.

]]> By: brainy http://www.thehappyrock.com/2009/10/18/need-a-job-head-to-north-dakota/comment-page-1/#comment-11426 brainy Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:11:56 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/?p=3273#comment-11426 You know, my site routinely has visitors from 60 some odd countries, all of the US territories, and 49 of the States. Guess which one is missing? Anyway, feel free to bash your neighbor to the North on my site -- they'll never see it. ;) You know, my site routinely has visitors from 60 some odd countries, all of the US territories, and 49 of the States. Guess which one is missing?

Anyway, feel free to bash your neighbor to the North on my site — they’ll never see it. ;)

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