I've known a couple of people that moved from Houston to Tulsa. The both were back in Houston within a year.
I say take the job. You have to move on with your life at some point. It's hard to leave everything, but you have a career and financial gains are there for you. It will be hard, but you're a man, you will be okay.
Yeah..for your own career advancement..you should go. But I don't know..I would stay in Houston..especially because you have family and friends here..
How's your wife feel about it? Seriously...it's no good if you get there and discovered she really loved that job back in Houston. It would take a lot for me to leave Houston. My friends here. My family here. It would take a helluva lot more than Tulsa has to offer! How is work at Citgo, by the way? (just a guess!)
In going from Houston TX to Tulsa OK Grocery items are 5.291% higher Housing is 2.853% higher Utilities are 9.508% lower Transportation is 1.865% higher Health care is 13.382% lower Misc goods/services are 4.605% higher You've probably already researched that, but here are the numbers anyway.
You work for Conoco-Phillips, don't you! They're wanting to move you to Bartlesville. I lived there for about 8 years. My grandmother still does. It's not "just outside of Tulsa" exactly -- a good 45 minute drive, now that the road is four lane (when it was 2, it was at least an hour). I'm sure you've been several times. Bartlesville is a fantastic town. It's got lots of larger city amenities in a small town. Probably one of the best hospitals in OK, a FANTASTIC concert hall (OK Mozart is awesome), good schools, nice people. It's a GREAT place to raise a family. I don't think I could move back there right now as a "bachelor" and what not, but I always enjoy going there. Both my brother and sister were born there, and my mother and father were married there. Drop me an email if you want more info on B'ville. My father is a 25+ year Phillips employee, and my grandfather was as well. I/we know the city and the company very well. BTW, I say you take it and move, especially if you plan to have kids. It really is a great place to raise a family.
this statement is what influenced me to vote "stay in houston." that being said, at the tender age of 25, you could easily get 5 years of experience and increased income under your belt and move back to Texas for your glorious thirties. i know, indecisive...
I just dumped all my pals and family to move to NYC for more money and opportunity. I dont regret it at all. You can always move back.
from HF.com... but now it is more important than ever. nobody in this country cares about oklahoma. when you think of oklahoma, what comes to mind? 1. tornadoes 2. inbreeding 3. roadside fruit stands 4. trailer parks 5. turquoise jewelry 6. bulk cigarette shops 7. charles thompson on the cover of si (that was his name right? i get all these stupid sooners mixed up) 8. brian bosworth 9. redneck terrorists 10. redneck non-terrorists 11. jason white's hair line 12. ou sucks which of those things would be classified as "good"? turquoise jewelry and roadside fruit stands are neutral at best. everything else is ****
Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and Northwest Arkansas (Rogers, Fayetteville, Bentonville) are not as crappy as Texans think.
Thanks for the input, but there is a huge difference between moving to NYC and moving to Oklahoma. I would gladly accept the job if it was in New York. Hell, I would accept it immediately if it was in any major city.
I live in Fayetteville...You are VERY correct about the area. NWA is one of the fastest growing areas in the country. I love it up here. I can't really speak for Tulsa, since I've only driven through. I do have a friend that's living over there with his wife. He seems to like it. If anyone ever gets a job offer from NWA, you'd be well served to consider. There has never been a better time to check out Arkansas. Steer clear of any other part of the state, though. Anything outside of NWA sucks, including Little Rock.
Harrisment -- have you been to Bartlesville? I assumed so since you work for Phillips, but since you're contract, perhaps no? What are you most worried about with regards to moving? What's the allure of staying here versus moving to Oklahoma? If you don't like it, it's not like you've moved THAT far away.
