Gastonia-Charlotte (home, employment, construction)

[donnag1108]

Hi All,
I was born in raised in Gastonia and after 20+ years in Florida I have had enough. We have secured a home and are moving back the 1st of November. My main question is jobs. We do not require huge salaries but I would like to know is it as bad as I have been reading here? My husband is in construction management and I am an admin. Will we really not be able to find employment somewhere in the general area? It is just myself and my husband.

Thanks for any info. This is a done deal for us but I would really like to know from those living there now truly if it is that bad job wise??

Thanks!!

[NCgirl]

My main question is jobs. We do not require huge salaries but I would like to know is it as bad as I have been reading here?

Do you mean are the post here (city-data) an accurate reflection of the employment availability in the Charlotte area? I think so. Of course some people have better luck than others. Is your home in Gastonia?

[donnag1108]

Thanks so much for the response. That is what I was asking. Yes, home is in Gastonia, but after living in Florida and having the commutes from hell for work commuting is not really an issue for us.