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Old 06-11-2008, 09:04 AM   #1
240LE
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Honolulu or Las Vegas?

What a great delimma to have. I am so excited I wanna throw up!

I have these to options for a job transfer. Both are only one chance openings as once the slot is filled, it is usually about 20 years to see it again when somebody retires. Both would be a lateral move with same job/ same pay.

Well I can't decide. I am single with no ties, but I want to start a family within the next 5-7 years. I've been trying to weigh the pros/cons

Las Vegas - Sin City
pros: party central, shopping, entertainment, boxing, gambling, etc...
centrally located, SLC, Denver, California, South America is all just a short flight away.
Property is fairly cheap, I can get a nice house with a pool in a good neighborhood for $300k.
NO STATE TAXES

Cons: It is STINKIN HOT and I will most likely be stuck working midnight shift with the lowest senority. Move date August 1st which would be a crunch to house hunt, sell stuff and get moved.

Honolulu - Paradise

PROS: 80 degrees year round, laid back, very desirable location, we have new routes to the far east and I can fly for free. There is no midnight shift, so I would be working day or afternoons and they only have one aircraft per day so it will be EASY work. the move date is not until November, so I would have plenty of time to sell stuff and house hunt.

CONS: It's expensive to live there, $500k for a decent house, shipping will be expensive, I will need to liquidate my property and start over. New culture and food, isolation... it's so remote.


So let me know what you think!
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