3800 Possibly saying goodbye to IL...

[98GTPDriva]

Well, I have been in Human Resources (HR Generalist) for about 1.5 years now (1.0 year with my current employer) and a few weeks ago one of the Divsion (Corporate) HR Managers wanted to chat and he explained to me that one of our facilities is growing at a exponential rate, to the point where they need an HR Manager. He said I was the first person he thought of for the promotion. The only issue would be that I would need to relocate... to Indiana.

The facility I would be working at is located in Laporte, but I have been looking at real estate and I would want to live in Valparaiso (~85 miles from my home in Palatine). I had my interview today and things went very well, to the point where they told me that I am basically the only person in contention.

If all goes well... I would be moving down there in January '08. Valparaiso is a smaller town (~30k people), but is nice and is only 15 miles from the beach! The best part is that real estate is CHEAP! I found brand new 3br, 2ba, 2 car garage, brick townhouses for under 150k! I still would be close to Chicago, but being on my own and away from family would certainly be different.

I am definitely up for the task and this would be a great move for my career. Another plus is that I would be receiving a ~17-20k wage increase along with a 10% bonus on top of that!

Wish me luck and I will keep everyone posted!!!

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[imported_Ron Vogel]

Good luck with it. I lived in Michigan City for awhile when I was with a band out there. The summertime is great, but the kooks come out during the winter (locals). I liked the scene out there, but it's not for everyone.

We played out at Valpo a few times, lots of chicks. Cops are dicks out that way, but as long as you stay out of trouble it's all good.

 

[imported_snoop]

yeah dude, good luck with everything in the future. for a real good person, you deserve a big move in your life for the better(especially the little shit-heads that keep messing with you car). again, good luck and its not like your going to cali or something like that, your only a hour away ya know.

plus, aint VP over in that area somewhere. so fuel runs from you...lol

 

[EmersonHart13]

College town, niicce....

 

[dizave]

Sounds like a great gig Mike!

The house situations sound ideal too.

Also let me know if we can meet somewhere so I can get those books back, Melissa has asked me about them and if I tell her you moved to IN she will shoot me. LOL

Send me a PM maybe we could meet in a little closer up north.

Thanks again.

 

[Kyle]

yeah valpo is only like 45 min from chicago.

Could even get a place in hammond or something a little closer to IL, and not far from valpo.

Either way you'll enjoy the space indiana out there compared to here, however having to drive 15minutes to get to anything can suck. hard.

 

[PANDA]

Damn, good luck. At least they didnt want to move you out to LA where a small apartment costs like a million.

 

[Royalgtp]

Plenty of places to live along the IL border.

 

[framos242]

Sometimes you have to make a sacrifice. If it's beneficial to you and your career, go for it.

Best of luck!