Currently living in NYC, got staffed in Orlando. My husband saw the price of rent and wants to move... pros / cons? I'm scared of getting stuck at my client forever/having no exit ops if we move there

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Orlando sucks. Why on earth would you want to transfer to the Orlando office?

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Don't settle in Florida if you are younger than 60

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DISNEYWORLD!

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Move to Texas. Similar price, better airport, no state tax ☺️

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EY1- we are from Austin originally. We love Austin too

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Now I just have the Orlando song from the Book of Mormon broadway show stuck in my head lol

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I'm from there. Don't do it

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The "old people in Florida" cliche is really tired and overdone. I expected better from fishbowl. Op, my advice is to think about what you want. Want to live in a dynamic city? Yeah, stay i NY. Want to start saving and raise a family? Orlando is worth a consideration

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Don't do it.

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I know. I just need reasons to convince my husband😭 traffic basically makes me suicidal in Orlando since it feels so unnecessary...

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Tampa is amazing.

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Austin is EVERYTHING

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Don't. Just don't. You will hate the transition. I live in NYC and visited Orlando recently.

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I second the don't do it. Unless you're interested in heading to hospitality, assisted living or Disney as your next move.

Have you tried showing him your FB family :)

Tampa is not any better

@OP: I'll ping you Tuesday and tell you all the pros and cons of Orlando. Also, You'd have to be on the south side of Orlando to be within the allowable commute of the Tampa Bay office.

Thanks A3! Got a burner?

@OP: Does anyone on FB not have a burner?

ACNConsultantBurner@gmail.com

I'm actually leaving Orlando tonight lol DON'T DO IT

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