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How does everyone feel about Bakersfield and the surrounding areas?
I've always gotten the feeling that it was kinda bleh out there.
I have applied with a company out there, one of only a few that I would leave my current company for, and I would likely have to relocate.
I would prefer to not live in the city, maybe a smaller community outside? But a nice community. Closer to Ventura the better, but nothing is close, I get that. Also, close to a national/state forest is a plus too.
All this tied together has me looking at Fraizer Park.
Thoughts?
I've always gotten the feeling that it was kinda bleh out there.
I have applied with a company out there, one of only a few that I would leave my current company for, and I would likely have to relocate.
I would prefer to not live in the city, maybe a smaller community outside? But a nice community. Closer to Ventura the better, but nothing is close, I get that. Also, close to a national/state forest is a plus too.
All this tied together has me looking at Fraizer Park.
Thoughts?
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Our veterinarian lives in Frasier Park. Commutes five days a week (though he works weekends) to Northridge. He loves it up there, though winter snows and summer fires have their downsides. He used to have a six-oh! that he dependably drove for years, but now has a 6.7 which he LOVES.
The distance really puts on the miles, though, as I'm sure it does for you. That will still be a long commute to B-field.
I know, I know, you're USED to a long commute!
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The distance really puts on the miles, though, as I'm sure it does for you. That will still be a long commute to B-field.
I know, I know, you're USED to a long commute!
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You also have several other options... Porterville is about 50 miles away and in the foothills, Tehachapi is an easy driven up and down the hill but costs are higher, and Lake Isabella is a nice area but the road would be more of a challenge.
Not sure I'd want to go up and down the Grapevine daily.
Not sure I'd want to go up and down the Grapevine daily.
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9 ECHO 1
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Its less than my current commute! Haha I don't really want to leave Ventura but working there is very, very lucrative. I would take it in a heart beat.
So that's how I stumped onto fraizer park.
I'd prefer something in the forest. But...
So that's how I stumped onto fraizer park.
I'd prefer something in the forest. But...
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9 ECHO 1
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From: Missouri
You also have several other options... Porterville is about 50 miles away and in the foothills, Tehachapi is an easy driven up and down the hill but costs are higher, and Lake Isabella is a nice area but the road would be more of a challenge.
Not sure I'd want to go up and down the Grapevine daily.
Not sure I'd want to go up and down the Grapevine daily.
My other option is live in Visalia at my dads house..probably rent free or severely discounted. He already gets a great deal on his 3+2 house with a pool.
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I don't believe anyone has enough money to get me to commute from Visalia to Bakersfield daily. That's a long haul!
Of course, NONE mentioned so far are "reasonable" as far as I'm concerned.
But it's not me, it's you! If you can live with it, that might be a better way to go.
But you'll have to join the NorCal FTE guys, instead. We have our limits!
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Of course, NONE mentioned so far are "reasonable" as far as I'm concerned.
But it's not me, it's you! If you can live with it, that might be a better way to go.
But you'll have to join the NorCal FTE guys, instead. We have our limits!
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I don't believe anyone has enough money to get me to commute from Visalia to Bakersfield daily. That's a long haul!
Of course, NONE mentioned so far are "reasonable" as far as I'm concerned.
But it's not me, it's you! If you can live with it, that might be a better way to go.
But you'll have to join the NorCal FTE guys, instead. We have out limits!
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Of course, NONE mentioned so far are "reasonable" as far as I'm concerned.
But it's not me, it's you! If you can live with it, that might be a better way to go.
But you'll have to join the NorCal FTE guys, instead. We have out limits!
Pop
My dad commutes 3 hours one way to work lol.
Maybe I'll look into bako more. I remember the days of 10 min commutes and it was nice.
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When I lived in France, I had a 75 min commute one way. No way I'll ever do that again. If it were me, I'd live about 10 mins to work and then hit those Sierras every weekend with all the saved hours. As the
told us many years ago, we only get 22,000 days. Don't waste 'em commuting.
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Didn't we just have this conversation about how lucky you are to live in Ventura ... when it was 100 in the SFV for the 5th straight day? I'm guessing it was hotter in Bakersfield that week. You'll have plenty of time to make money in your life (if that's what is incenting you to move to Bakersfield). Knowing you for as short a time as I have, I'm confident you will succeed in what you set your mind to. Why not do it in a place you love, near family and friends, and where an opportunity will eventually present itself. If Bakersfield is a short term stepping stone towards your career goal, maybe ... Just don't move for the money.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
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Didn't we just have this conversation about how lucky you are to live in Ventura ... when it was 100 in the SFV for the 5th straight day? I'm guessing it was hotter in Bakersfield that week. You'll have plenty of time to make money in your life (if that's what is incenting you to move to Bakersfield). Knowing you for as short a time as I have, I'm confident you will succeed in what you set your mind to. Why not do it in a place you love, near family and friends, and where an opportunity will eventually present itself. If Bakersfield is a short term stepping stone towards your career goal, maybe ... Just don't move for the money.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
I want to do REAL paramedicine and Kern county offers that.
Also, they will sponsor my paramedic school and pay my full time wages while I go which allows me to get a quality education and not have to ballence school work and bills. So I guess money does play into it a little.
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Nope its not money. Granted living is much as cheaper there and pay is better. Its more for the experience I would gain there. Kern county has a much larger scope of practice (what we can do in the field) and because of that and the extended transports you become very very good at medicine where as here in LA you get one of the most restrictive and out dated scope of practices, and so little time to the hospital you aren't much more than a glorified taxi.
I want to do REAL paramedicine and Kern county offers that.
I want to do REAL paramedicine and Kern county offers that.
I believe David gave you VERY good advice about following money, but it looks like there's more to it.
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