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I've realized during quarantine 2 hours of commuting in the car each day isnt worth it. We are moving closer to my office so when work resumes I will only be a few minutes away.
Tires of the liberal policies and freedoms taken away
Let's say a move in 9 months, instead of 6. I'd like to move to Austin and work for The Hustle. I've managed to survive two Oil and Gas downturns in 9 years, and despite my good fortune I'm ready for a new challenge and modern work environment. Onto a smaller city and greener thinking! And the live music never hurt anyone. -Morgan
Getting out of the oil patch and into tech, just following the job opportunity
I’ve been wanting to get out of Houston for a while now. I was furloughed (along with 40,000 other people) from my marketing job at a hospitality company and then a few weeks ago laid off. Since COVID hit I’d started doing yoga every day- it became part of my new normal. I swear it’s the only thing keeping me sane. So I’m learning to become a yoga teacher online! I’m also applying for remote marketing jobs. Depending on quarantine in Hawaii I’m planning to move in August!
I relocated home (Houston) after COVID came and my job disappeared, I would move back to the city where I was before (Dallas). However, I believe that if I were living in LA, SF, SEA, or NYC I would find a cheaper place to live if my job never expected me to come to the office or to only come in sparingly.
Closer to friends and family, and I can work remotely full time as a result of the pandemic. Plus, Dallas is a mid-sized city more conducive to the community I want to be a part of long term.
Tired of the city. Family has some land outside of the city and will build a house out there. Husband and I will work remotely
Actually had this move planned for some time. Not due to the pandemic. I'm from OK and have another opportunity in the great plains of OK.
So long to street parking, hello to a mortgage cheaper than my previous rent
It's my first job out of college
I've realized during quarantine 2 hours of commuting in the car each day isnt worth it. We are moving closer to my office so when work resumes I will only be a few minutes away.
laid off by Covid - moved to a larger job market that also cheaper to live
Moving back to home city
Honestly, I already moved but the option wasn't quite captured in your survey questions. I was living in Manhattan but left for my family's home in the Houston suburbs as soon as my company announced work from home. Once they told us we could WFH through the end of the year in early May, I had my building pack up and ship everything from my apartment to save on rent. Making no promises to go back to New York before things calm down, and I'm definitely thinking twice about Manhattan. Big suburban backyards are a godsend in the pandemic!
Remote work is the new normal
I’m starting law school in fall!
I am moving because my company (Oil and Gas) is consolidating our region offices into our corporate office in Houston. This was announced last October, well before Covid hit. As a young woman in the industry, it surprises most people that I don't want to move to the big city. I grew up there and have found so much more happiness in a small town that has less to offer. People are more engaged and intentional in small towns. Whereas in a large city, there are so many distractions and people spend hours on end in the car everyday which makes seeing people and meeting up much more difficult. If I could have it my way, this millennial would stay in the small town and not move to big city.
What makes life better by being $1M in debt for a home you’ll never really get to enjoy? Stuck in a cycle of searching for decent affordable housing! The lifestyle here is just work, work, work, it’s as if someone adopted Rihanna’s hit as the anthem! Once the economy reopens, so will the 2 hour commutes! Oh and the $38 a day for parking! I’m exhausted and can’t wait to go!
