Hello & help -- DC, Philly, or Wilmington, NC?

Hey dawg I live in Philly.."Landlocked" bruh

But I gets more water time then most of the peoplez oh here...bet

Depending on what part of the city you live in will depend whats closest

I make it to the Infamous Belmar..home of jesus in 50 mins on a dp trip

Aight you now owes me tree fifty..extra advices cost bruh

 

I've lived in both Wilmington NC area and Philly area though I've lived in South Jersey most of my life. You can take the job in Philly and live in Marlton, NJ or thereabouts and be in LBI in about an hour or less depending upon what day it is. Only about 30 minutes to your job in the city. Don't live in the city. Philly will eat you alive. PM a guy on here named Riley Martin, he can tell where to score.

 

make sure your factor in the 4% city wage tax, highest in country. Also, parking is at a premium, expect to pay at least $100-200 a month for that. If you're not going to live in center city then it's not worth living in Philly and paying the tax. If you live in PA burbs and work in philly the. You pay 3.5% city wage tax plus local tax of whatever town you live in. If you live in jersey and commute into Philly for work, you're doublely f*cked....you pay 3.5% plus jersey's income tax and tolls and ****.

 

Wilmington cost of living is cheaper. Traffic can really suck. Get a place by the beach and commute back to wilmy. 1/2 hour drive from Wrightsville or Crusty Beach. about 12 miles but at times traffic will hold you up big. Draw bridges, tourons, college kids...
It's a pretty cool city... and the water is much warmer than NJ.
My experience in Philly is extremely limited.

 

Hey Chavez I know where to find "the man" dawg

If you live in South Philly LBI will be your closest zone...North/Northeast youll be in MOCO zones

Only yuppies live in Center City..I recommend living in the luxurious neighborhoods of Oxford Circle..itll build your character dawg

 

Paging Metard

 

live off the high speed line in jersey, the end of it, 30 min train ride to the city and 50 min drive to AC for waves

godpseed

and btw, jawn doesnt surf more than me, no way no how, but thats another debate

 

Wages and Cost of Living is relative. Wages are much higher in cities like San Diego, Seattle and Philly...but so is the cost of living. Alternatively, wages and cost of living are commensurate when living in a smaller town.

My personal experience is having lived in both, my bottom line has been pretty much equal. It kinda takes money out of the equation...unless being able to tell others that you make "6 figs" or boast about your job title is important to you.

"Quality of Life" should be a driving factor in one's decision about such things. Philly has so much culture and history and all the perks that go along with residing in a major metropolis. OTOH, large cities have big downsides (traffic, population etc) which contribute to stress levels and an overall poorer quality of life.

But man...Wilmington. That town really has a lot going for it (college, girls, college girls, surf, laid-back lifestyle). One might not initially make as much money, but could make it up after residing there for a few years. You have to admit, the quality of life just seems like it would be a better fit.

Just my .02 cents

 

That sounds about right. Make sure that job is solid because the job market here is ROUGH. That is, unless you have an in with the old plantation money that seems to run this area. I sold cars for a while after college before I got a decent opportunity.

I grew up in MD, Annapolis area, and the COL here is wayy lower. I bought a house last year, wouldn't have been able to do that in MD.

Hey, I'm 27 too!

 

Where ever you decide to go, make sure you purchase one of these!

 

Both areas have there pros and cons as far as surfing goes.

Personally I love surfing in NC but I could understand that they might not get as consistent and as juicy waves- as say Belmar. But then nJ has cold water- and jersey vibe. But then again- the line ups in winter are pretty empty.

So either place you will get good waves.

If your 27 and would like to have a family one day- then this is a good time to make a go decision based on your career goals. Remember rtoo that the price of living is wayyyyy cheaper in nc. Take that into account.

Also- if you do the philly thing- find a place to live between work and your a good surf break- that hour drive will get old someday...

 

Ah Ol' MISY13 c'mon dawg we already had a measuring contest and mines was bigger remember

Hey you know my girl tells me yesterday I've spent 64 days surfing since January..when I ax her why shes keep track she said so I could show you how much more time you spend surfing then with me...them females be crazy bruh

Hey when you coming home MISY..I'll buy you slice

 

All about your future prospects man. If you lose your job in Wilmington do you think you can find another one soon? I know some tech guys that live in Wilmington and have the luxury of working from home, and the real office is thousands of miles away. If they lose their job they have options of doing the exact same thing with another company. If your options are limited if you lost your job in Wilm, you might want to think hard about the other option in Philly.

 

If you are smart, whatsitgonnabe, the solution is dancing in front of your face. Philly is very expensive when all things considered. Wilmington is cheaper. So, take the Wilmington job, THEN....start an investment program, BUILD a sizable savings in stocks and bonds, and soon enough your investment returns will exceed any pay and expenses you would have in Philly. You income should be higher than Philly job as times passes. BUT!!! that depends how loyal and disciplined you are to allocating funds RELIGIOUSLY to your investment plan. Plan it, then work it--no excuses. Re-invest your dividends and interest so you get an upward spiral in investments. Keep it up until you retire. It worked for me.
In no time at all, you will be happy you did so. Good luck.

 

Hey dawg I'll give you a tour of the city of drugs guns and brothers loving brothers proper if you ain't working for law enforcement agencies...

 

I smell pork Jawn. Special Agent Whatsitgonnabe.

 

If it is a state NC job then take it. We just had a $400 million budget surplus so I don't think layoffs are coming. I might be wrong but it is more stable then some corp job.

 

Well, first off: you've demonstrated that you belong here just by seeking the Wisdom of the Swellies.

SI Forum is the premier place to turn for medical analysis, career counseling & advice on how to keep your virginity intact if you go to prison. Although MIS thing can attest to how he lost his in prison; lesson learned, as MISthing says, never bend over for that bar of soap in the communal shower.

In any event, heed what hese buoys speaketh. Sounds like Wilmington is the clear choice.