Pros and Cons of living in South Florida - by a nonresident (Miami: sex offender, good hotel)

[Moderate Guy]

Originally Posted by Tiger Beer

...and beaches.

Even though your conclusion is flawed, I'll take your stated pros of Florida anyday!!!!

[^Eagle^]

Originally Posted by Moderate Guy

--limited employment opportunities outside of healthcare and a few service industries.

--payscale usually lower that in many other northern states.

Do these service industries include bars, clubs, and restaurants??

I know several people who go down during the winter and save up 4 or 5 k in cash while they work these industries and I have experience in them. Anyone who can confirm this or has some thoughts on it please PM me. I hear November is a good time to get down there to find a job for this field.

[harttogo]

Originally Posted by Moderate Guy

One of the pluses of South Florida and indeed of all America is that here we aren't straightjacketed about language. We speak from the heart and we speak fervently. We say what's on our mind with a minimum of superfluous language. We recognize that language is sometimes fluid and we make allowance for regional, local colloquialisms and vernacular, and we have no problem incorporating into our spoken and written language the most recent additions and adaptations reflective of a relatively young nation on the go, a vibrant, eclectic country expanding its frontiers even as we speak.

To be sure, proper spoken and written language does have its place and time and America has a legacy of some of the most brilliant writers and speakers in the history of the English language - a language which we took from the English, stripped it of its unnecessary impediments, superfluity, outdated verbiage, and transformed it into a meaningful, easy, artistic form of communication.

Here on these South Florida boards and elsewhere we need not have an albatross around us dictating that every "t' must be crossed, every "i" dotted, every comma inserted. It's the content of the post that matters most as in the discussion of the enormous pros and cons of living in South Florida and in any part of our beautiful country.

True, we must teach kids in school and at home the proper structure, rules, use of the language so that they can communicate well at work, at school, in formal settings. They must understand grammar, sentence construction, good diction, the elements of proper writing style, etc. We must however also understand that in fast typing for a forum, speedy conversation, impromptu spontaneous dialogue, content takes precedence to formality if the latter impedes the former.

The expression of our innermost sentiemnts on these forums in helping people make the best decisions about life altering events supercedes any pretense at highfalutin grammatical correctness. Sure, we may not be invited to dine with the Queen.......but a bunch of tea thrown in a harbor centuries ago best demonstrates what we think of such an invitation and a cleavage to must use so-called proper collective nouns dictated by any royalty, country or continent sometimes still stuck in medieval times.

We in America continue to lead the way into the new millenium unencumbered by centuries of anachronistic language, culture, behavior impeding the progress of others struggling to keep apace with us.

What an incredible discourse analysis!

[harttogo]

On limited employment opportunities, I disagree with Moderate Guy. Let me be the devils advocate.
Look for work at Port Everglades and port of Miami. Be a tractor trailer driver at Port Everglaldes delivering gas and diesel fuel. Look for work at Ft; Laud. airport and MIA too. Drive a shuttle bus at the airports. Broward County frequently needs MTA bus drivers. Broward County schools need bus drivers. Be a driver for furniture and appliance delivery. Trouble shoot businesses websites. Work for a property maintenance company. Corrections officer for the County. We know doctors and nurses can find work, but there are many support jobs like x-ray tech, Ultra sound tech, ECG tech, venipuncture tech, pathology tech, house keeping, hospital maintenance,food service, billing dept.,security and on and on. Be a Pharmaceutical salesperson to doctors offices. Auto mechanics are needed. There are massive exports to South America at the ports and airports,so look for import export businesses. If one is bilingual, this will open many doors. I know that many of these jobs suck and it is often humiliating just applying for these jobs. Buy just to keep body and soul together, I am convinced someone can find work here.

[crisan]

Pros (when comparing to my hometown of Corpus Christi, TX):

Many institutions of higher education: BCC, FAU, NOVA, UM, FIU, Barry

Public Transportation that made it possible for me to attend college. Okay, I heard that it sucks and it does, but I was able to get tons of studying done. I have never been to NYC or any city with good public transportation so I don't know what I am missing.

Okay, this could be an advantage but I don't see too many people using it: Year round solar energy. Is it too expensive to buy solar panels? I can't place any on my rooftop (HOA) but I will look into it when I purchase my own home. Maybe home insurance will be too expensive with those hurricanes blowing things away like my windstorm panels. WILMA!

[max's mama]

Originally Posted by harttogo

On limited employment opportunities, I disagree with Moderate Guy. Let me be the devils advocate.
Look for work at Port Everglades and port of Miami. Be a tractor trailer driver at Port Everglaldes delivering gas and diesel fuel. Look for work at Ft; Laud. airport and MIA too. Drive a shuttle bus at the airports. Broward County frequently needs MTA bus drivers. Broward County schools need bus drivers. Be a driver for furniture and appliance delivery. Trouble shoot businesses websites. Work for a property maintenance company. Corrections officer for the County. We know doctors and nurses can find work, but there are many support jobs like x-ray tech, Ultra sound tech, ECG tech, venipuncture tech, pathology tech, house keeping, hospital maintenance,food service, billing dept.,security and on and on. Be a Pharmaceutical salesperson to doctors offices. Auto mechanics are needed. There are massive exports to South America at the ports and airports,so look for import export businesses. If one is bilingual, this will open many doors. I know that many of these jobs suck and it is often humiliating just applying for these jobs. Buy just to keep body and soul together, I am convinced someone can find work here.

Don't forget cosmetologists.

Don't forget time-share sellers, don't forget hotel industry, don't forget event-planning in Miami, there is even a booming fashion industry in Miami that's growing even in these tough economic times (who would have known). I think there are a lot of opportunities if people look outside of the box.
The pay is lower though.

[MisterNY]

Originally Posted by max's mama

The pay is lower though.

Glad you say that with a smile.... (j/k)

[max's mama]

Originally Posted by MisterNY

Glad you say that with a smile.... (j/k)

The pay is lower though...
Better? (j/k).

[amymc01]

I have been here since June and I have yet to find any pros!! I am praying for a way out!!!!

[hknox222]

I am considering moving to the Fort Lauderdale area. I am concerned it is too far south. Any thoughts on a single 30 something girl moving to that part of Florida. BTW, I do not speak spanish. Would that be a problem? I work in the Hotel Industry and thought I would have a good shot of getting a job there.