Relocation Reviewed: Richard Florida and Who’s Your City
Posted by CathyG in 21st century, relocation on 04 28th, 2008Richard Florida introduced the notion of cultural creatives to the world. He tells us that tolerance of diverse population groups – old, young, gays, straights and more – predicts happiness with a community.
Now he introduced a new book, Who’s Your City. The premise of this book is that where you live matters. Most new college graduates choose a place to live almost at random, but your city choice influences your career and life trajectory in a profound way.
True. And you can get a self-help version in my own book, Making the Big Move. I even include suggestions for choosing a place to live. I look at the social side; Florida looks at a more macro perspective, like, “Where will you find financial institutions?” and “Did you know that Chicago has more flight attendants than other cities?”
read comments (0)Relocation question: how to pack up and move all your stuff
Posted by CathyG in moving without a job, relocation on 03 10th, 2008A reader sent me this question:
Q. I basically want to sell all of my things, pack up the car and move out west with nothing. I am looking for a resource on how to do just that. Most specifically, how to sell my items off to help finance the move. I don’t know if I am just not using the right search terms or if the info is not there. I thought given your expertise on moving, you may be able to point me in the right direction. I thank you for any help you can provide.
A. Try “estate sale professional,” especially if you have valuable items. You could also try “How can I sell my furniture.” OR you can just go to craigslist, if you live in a town with craigslist.
But I wouldn’t urge you to rush to do this. Make sure you have a Plan B and a safety net. More here.
