Possible move to FL, Advice needed.

[sparkyc4]

Current job status:
Automation engineer in Mandeville
Company stopped matching 401k in 2014
Company gave salary employees 5% pay cut in 2015
Company has shrunk from 50+ employees to 26.
I love my job, but it is oil dependent and things aren't looking good.

I may have a job offer for a company in Southeast Alabama. Most employees live in Pensacola and a few in Mobile. I would probably choose Pensacola, but does anyone have any experience living there? I vacation there, but I'm sure it's different living there...

New Job:
Automation and controls engineer
Diverse company looking to expand
No 401k matching since 2008
My pay would increase about 20%

[MathGeek]

Originally Posted by sparkyc4

Current job status:
Automation engineer in Mandeville
Company stopped matching 401k in 2014
Company gave salary employees 5% pay cut in 2015
Company has shrunk from 50+ employees to 26.
I love my job, but it is oil dependent and things aren't looking good.

I may have a job offer for a company in Southeast Alabama. Most employees live in Pensacola and a few in Mobile. I would probably choose Pensacola, but does anyone have any experience living there? I vacation there, but I'm sure it's different living there...

New Job:
Automation and controls engineer
Diverse company looking to expand
No 401k matching since 2008
My pay would increase about 20%

Enjoy it if you can get it. We had a hard look at P'cola and applied for a bunch of jobs there when we ended up moving to Baton Rouge in 2013. Lots of fishing opportunities.

You might try Pensacola Fishing Forums for more practical advice: lots of locals there. Not as friendly as SC, but not too bad.

[swamp snorkler]

Florida Doesn't have state income tax. so you can add that to your salary.

I'd move there, I love the beach.

[sparkyc4]

Well, I got the offer today. $17k increase in pay with $2500 signing bonus and $3000 relocation package...Too much to pass up.

[MathGeek]

Originally Posted by sparkyc4

Well, I got the offer today. $17k increase in pay with $2500 signing bonus and $3000 relocation package...Too much to pass up.

Congrats man. Enjoy it. I'd love to be that close to those beaches and all that fishing.

[Bluechip]

Good luck on the new adventure.

[eman]

And you can walk out your front door and watch the Blue Angels practice when they are home.

[redmann]

I lived in Pensacola for 2 years and absolutely loved it. Great beaches. Really good fishing. People were really nice. Job ended and I couldn't find another decent paying job or I would still be there.

Redmann

[sparkyc4]

Thanks for the encouragement, I'm still pretty nervous about it. Still hunting for some real estate.

[tojoe]

Good luck Sparky!!!