Hired & Moving to Phoenix!

jon1424 · May 21st, 2006, 01:27

Well, I flew out last week, interviewed, and got a call back the next day with a verbal offer from "The Sandcastle"! My paperwork should be overnighted to be sometime this week, and they want me to start rather soon. This means I have to get my rear back out there and find a place to live. I really like the Scottsdale area, but I'm really open to anything, so if anyone has any suggestions of nice apartments to live in that won't put too big of a hole in my pocket, I'm all ears! After living on the east coast all my life this will definitley be a big change, but I'm really excited about it.

FlyingNole · May 21st, 2006, 01:33

Uhhh, with who, Mesa? Hours?

Mavmb · May 21st, 2006, 01:34

Congrats. What kind of job did you take out here? Scottsdale (Snottsdale) has a higher cost of living than most areas in the valley.

jon1424 · May 21st, 2006, 01:39

It's an analyst position in corporate at the other bigger airline headquartered in Phoenix besides Mesa. I'm hoping to still keep flying on the side when I get out there.

desertdog71 · May 21st, 2006, 02:10

ah, America West, I mean US Air or is it Hughes Air West????

I used to work for a little airline called Skywest back in the day, US Air now also.

FlyingNole · May 21st, 2006, 15:16

Why are you beating around the bush? Lets play the guess game (lame)

jon1424 · May 21st, 2006, 16:09

My apologies. It's US Airways for those of you who don't know.

Doug Taylor · May 21st, 2006, 16:17

Ewessair!

C150J · May 21st, 2006, 17:02

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Originally Posted by jon1424

My apologies. It's US Airways for those of you who don't know.

My girlfriend worked as an analyst there. Some loved it, some hated it to death. She was mainly sick of the poor salary and what it entailed (weekends frequently, 50+ hour weeks, etc.).

-J.

AZBigDog · May 21st, 2006, 18:38

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Originally Posted by jon1424

My apologies. It's US Airways for those of you who don't know.

Welcome to the family...

Tempe is a good "first place" to live in PHX area. You're pretty centralized without being in the "worst side of town". Tempe borders Scottsdale to the south so you will have easy access to the nightlife of both towns. Not to mention the ASU hotties!

(you're single right?)

Rental cost will vary widely, although there are some reasonable rates out there...try around Baseline Road in Tempe.

Good Luck

Maximillian_Jenius · May 21st, 2006, 19:10

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Originally Posted by AZBigDog

Welcome to the family...

Tempe is a good "first place" to live in PHX area. You're pretty centralized without being in the "worst side of town". Tempe borders Scottsdale to the south so you will have easy access to the nightlife of both towns. Not to mention the ASU hotties!

(you're single right?)

Rental cost will vary widely, although there are some reasonable rates out there...try around Baseline Road in Tempe.

Good Luck

Some members on here might beg to differ. As they say Tempe is rife with high crime, vagrants,homeless,drug dealers,druggies etc. And they'd be right!

Champcar · May 21st, 2006, 19:27

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Originally Posted by Maximillian_Jenius

Some members on here might beg to differ. As they say Tempe is rife with high crime, vagrants,homeless,drug dealers,druggies etc. And they'd be right!

I love living out in Glendale right by the base, its quite and there isnt much around me. Ofcourse driving the the East valley can be a pain but i try to avoid the east side.

gurisudenko · May 21st, 2006, 19:32

Peoria is nice too

If you're working in that USAirways building near Tempe town lake (probably not the only possible place you could work haha) it's sorta far though. That or my boyfriend doesn't know how to navigate toward that side of town very well...

Maximillian_Jenius · May 21st, 2006, 19:36

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Originally Posted by Champcar

I love living out in Glendale right by the base, its quite and there isnt much around me. Ofcourse driving the the East valley can be a pain but i try to avoid the east side.

Tempe is fun if you don't get stabbed,raped,murdered,sold drugs,hassled or heckled by a homeless person or a bohemain. Or get caught in a drive by,get pulled over and arrested by a cop on a horse or get fired for not making enough outbound calls!

FlyingNole · May 21st, 2006, 19:52

Hahah, Matt is afraid of Tempe...Try Harlem, Overtown-Miami, Compton, or places like that...Tempe is a resort town compare to them. (and ive been to al those places---at night)

Ooooo bummmsss

jon1424 · May 21st, 2006, 19:56

Hahaha...I used to live up off of Broad Street in center city Philly near Temple University before, so I'm used to all that! (except of course being fired for not making enough outbound calls) This is definitley the most stressful thing about this whole process. I can count the number of times I've been to Phoenix on one hand, so finding a good place to live is a challenge when you don't really know the area that well. I appreciate all your suggestions though!

Maximillian_Jenius · May 21st, 2006, 23:37

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Originally Posted by FlyingNole

Hahah, Matt is afraid of Tempe...Try Harlem, Overtown-Miami, Compton, or places like that...Tempe is a resort town compare to them. (and ive been to al those places---at night)

Ooooo bummmsss

Naaaaaw not afraid of Tempe. I'm just aware of what is happening there. Tempe is the party hot spot of greater Phoenix!

AZBigDog · May 21st, 2006, 23:38

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Originally Posted by Maximillian_Jenius

Tempe is fun if you don't get stabbed,raped,murdered,sold drugs,hassled or heckled by a homeless person or a bohemain. Or get caught in a drive by,get pulled over and arrested by a cop on a horse or get fired for not making enough outbound calls!

Well, what do you suggest there Max... I'm just trying to give some advice. By the way, I spent my first four years in the PHX area living in Tempe. It's not all bad and I'm sure there are worse places, like south Phoenix, to live.

AZ

Maximillian_Jenius · May 22nd, 2006, 01:31

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Originally Posted by AZBigDog

Well, what do you suggest there Max... I'm just trying to give some advice. By the way, I spent my first four years in the PHX area living in Tempe. It's not all bad and I'm sure there are worse places, like south Phoenix, to live.

AZ

Naw your advice was good. I have never had any problems with Tempe either but Hubba would definately say different. I'm very suburban so I'd have to say North Scottsdale or East Mesa. But that's "money" in those places. But hell everything is expensive here in the valley now. A few years ago houses in Arcadia were what $80k,now there starting at $300k min.

desertdog71 · May 22nd, 2006, 01:37

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Originally Posted by AZBigDog

Well, what do you suggest there Max... I'm just trying to give some advice. By the way, I spent my first four years in the PHX area living in Tempe. It's not all bad and I'm sure there are worse places, like south Phoenix, to live.

AZ

5th Steet and Roeser baby!!!!!

Nothing wrong with South Phoenix.

Maximillian_Jenius · May 22nd, 2006, 01:40

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Originally Posted by desertdog71

5th Steet and Roeser baby!!!!!

Nothing wrong with South Phoenix.

Drive by's can be fun! And all the crack you can buy for $100.00

Hootie · May 22nd, 2006, 14:04

dude there are some apartments that are just east of the 101 and north of the 202 (dont know the name) that I look pretty new, would be in a safe area (for overall phx) and shouldnt be to pricey. And that should put you 5 minutes from work. good luck!

Doug Taylor · May 22nd, 2006, 15:42

And close to south Scottsdale strip clubs!

AZBigDog · May 22nd, 2006, 21:18

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Originally Posted by Hootie9750

dude there are some apartments that are just east of the 101 and north of the 202 (dont know the name) that I look pretty new, would be in a safe area (for overall phx) and shouldnt be to pricey. And that should put you 5 minutes from work. good luck!

Isn't that area on the Indian Reservation?

AZBigDog · May 22nd, 2006, 21:20

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Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

And close to south Scottsdale strip clubs!

Game On!!!!

May 21st, 2006, 01:27	#1
jon1424 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: PHL Posts: 232	Hired & Moving to Phoenix! Well, I flew out last week, interviewed, and got a call back the next day with a verbal offer from "The Sandcastle"! My paperwork should be overnighted to be sometime this week, and they want me to start rather soon. This means I have to get my rear back out there and find a place to live. I really like the Scottsdale area, but I'm really open to anything, so if anyone has any suggestions of nice apartments to live in that won't put too big of a hole in my pocket, I'm all ears! After living on the east coast all my life this will definitley be a big change, but I'm really excited about it.

May 21st, 2006, 01:33	#2
FlyingNole Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 2,090	Re: Hired & Moving to Phoenix! Uhhh, with who, Mesa? Hours? __________________ Don't call her a babe, ok? She is a Chechnyan prostitute, and you will address her as such! -ATHF

May 21st, 2006, 01:34	#3
Mavmb Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,169	Re: Hired & Moving to Phoenix! Congrats. What kind of job did you take out here? Scottsdale (Snottsdale) has a higher cost of living than most areas in the valley. __________________ My accomplishments: 30,000 hours logged, at yo momma's house!

May 21st, 2006, 01:39	#4
jon1424 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: PHL Posts: 232	Re: Hired & Moving to Phoenix! It's an analyst position in corporate at the other bigger airline headquartered in Phoenix besides Mesa. I'm hoping to still keep flying on the side when I get out there.

May 21st, 2006, 02:10	#5
desertdog71 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: KIDP/KCNU Posts: 3,006	Re: Hired & Moving to Phoenix! ah, America West, I mean US Air or is it Hughes Air West???? I used to work for a little airline called Skywest back in the day, US Air now also. __________________ www.flywhiteair.com http://www.myspace.com/desertdog71 Following message is for SkyCougar. Took my chances on a big jet plane, Never let them tell you that they're all the same.

May 21st, 2006, 15:16	#6
FlyingNole Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 2,090	Re: Hired & Moving to Phoenix! Why are you beating around the bush? Lets play the guess game (lame) __________________ Don't call her a babe, ok? She is a Chechnyan prostitute, and you will address her as such! -ATHF

May 21st, 2006, 16:09	#7
jon1424 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: PHL Posts: 232	Re: Hired & Moving to Phoenix! My apologies. It's US Airways for those of you who don't know.

May 21st, 2006, 16:17	#8
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 40,225 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Hired & Moving to Phoenix! Ewessair! __________________ Doug Taylor http://76school.flyblog.com (old!) http://30west.flyblog.com (updated 11/28)

May 21st, 2006, 19:32	#13
gurisudenko Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Saint Cloud, MN USA Posts: 260	Re: Hired & Moving to Phoenix! Peoria is nice too If you're working in that USAirways building near Tempe town lake (probably not the only possible place you could work haha) it's sorta far though. That or my boyfriend doesn't know how to navigate toward that side of town very well... __________________ Cristl: not tracking runway centerline on departure leg Uhh, don't look behind us. strong rudder input Ross (Cristl's Instructor): I know you're off, I can see out my window. Cristl: The ghost did it, not me. Ross: funny look Cristl: IT WAS THE GHOST, I'M SERIOUS!

May 21st, 2006, 19:52	#15
FlyingNole Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 2,090	Re: Hired & Moving to Phoenix! Hahah, Matt is afraid of Tempe...Try Harlem, Overtown-Miami, Compton, or places like that...Tempe is a resort town compare to them. (and ive been to al those places---at night) Ooooo bummmsss __________________ Don't call her a babe, ok? She is a Chechnyan prostitute, and you will address her as such! -ATHF

May 21st, 2006, 19:56	#16
jon1424 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: PHL Posts: 232	Re: Hired & Moving to Phoenix! Hahaha...I used to live up off of Broad Street in center city Philly near Temple University before, so I'm used to all that! (except of course being fired for not making enough outbound calls) This is definitley the most stressful thing about this whole process. I can count the number of times I've been to Phoenix on one hand, so finding a good place to live is a challenge when you don't really know the area that well. I appreciate all your suggestions though!

May 22nd, 2006, 14:04	#22
Hootie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Zona Posts: 1,171	Re: Hired & Moving to Phoenix! dude there are some apartments that are just east of the 101 and north of the 202 (dont know the name) that I look pretty new, would be in a safe area (for overall phx) and shouldnt be to pricey. And that should put you 5 minutes from work. good luck! __________________ Whatever happened to catching a good old fashioned passionate ass whooping?

May 22nd, 2006, 15:42	#23
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 40,225 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Hired & Moving to Phoenix! And close to south Scottsdale strip clubs! __________________ Doug Taylor http://76school.flyblog.com (old!) http://30west.flyblog.com (updated 11/28)

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