I've heard its as bad as they say it is, maybe worse.

I've got a job offer in the area, I'm not to keen on it to begin with but just curious about the state in general.

10/24/2007 2:49:27 PM

which part of the state


it's pretty diverse

10/24/2007 2:50:14 PM

i know

its like

woods and ducks

and then

tony soprano

10/24/2007 2:50:36 PM

10/24/2007 2:50:36 PM

Parsippany, so north west of newark

10/24/2007 2:51:55 PM

Some of the most expensive and nicest zip codes in the country are in Northern NJ... don't believe all the bad hype. I mean, you don't want to be moving to Newark or something but there are some great areas in NJ... just don't move anywhere close to Staten Island/Newark.

ah, Parsippany, gotcha. Yeah, I think that is right off of I-80 pretty far west of the city. Nice area from what I remember... I stayed in Madison for awhile a few years ago to see a friend... I liked that area.

[Edited on October 24, 2007 at 3:00 PM. Reason : x]

10/24/2007 2:57:18 PM

yeah from looking at the map I guess you could consider the area a subburb of newark which doesn't sound appealing

its not really that great of a job but I feel I should at least give it a fair shake since its the most solid of an offer I've gotten yet

10/24/2007 3:00:39 PM

i'm from north jersey, bergen county... so what i know of it is pretty awesome. but yes, there are some super shitty areas of jersey, it just depends on where you are thinking about working and wanting to live.

10/24/2007 3:04:09 PM

Actually I would consider the Parsippany area an upper class suburb of New York City... It's right on the verge of being too long a travel time to work in the City really...

[Edited on October 24, 2007 at 3:04 PM. Reason : x]

10/24/2007 3:04:17 PM

^ thanks for the input

10/24/2007 3:04:56 PM

I dunno...I'm sure that there are pretty parts somewhere, but it looks ghetto and industrial...

And with the gas prices these days, why the fuck do they have people pump your gas for you and expect a tip?

[Edited on October 24, 2007 at 3:15 PM. Reason : dfsfsdf]

10/24/2007 3:14:35 PM

State law? But yeah, that is the shittiest part about the state. I just like to pump my own gas and get out of there.

I love it when people try and say they know what an entire state is like when they drive up I-95 to the city... of course the area around I-95 sucks and is industrialized. It is the most used north-south thoroughfare in the country and is located right on one of the largest three harbors in the world...

[Edited on October 24, 2007 at 3:18 PM. Reason : x]

10/24/2007 3:18:00 PM

wait, wait, wait......

you're telling me that in NJ you can't pump your own gas?

10/24/2007 3:23:17 PM

Quote :

"And with the gas prices these days, why the fuck do they have people pump your gas for you and expect a tip?"

I never had a single person expect a tip for pumping my gas while living there.

Quote :

"wait, wait, wait...... you're telling me that in NJ you can't pump your own gas?"

No, it's illegal to do so.

10/24/2007 3:35:14 PM

thats got to be one of the dumbest things I've ever heard of

10/24/2007 3:36:08 PM

Quote :

"thats got to be one of the dumbest things I've ever heard of"

It curbs unemployment.

10/24/2007 3:38:53 PM

iirc it's a unionized job, and has been for a long long time

it's not going to change any time soon due to that fact alone


and for

Quote :

"And with the gas prices these days"

jersey has the cheapest gas around

hell, i always fill up before leaving jersey.

10/24/2007 3:41:42 PM

also take into account the cost of living.

on a $35000 salary,

Salary in Raleigh NC:
$35,000
Comparable salary in Newark-Elizabeth NJ:
$47,969.69

If you move from Raleigh NC to Newark-Elizabeth NJ...

Groceries will cost: 19.013% more
Housing will cost: 103.38% more
Utilities will cost: 12.424% more
Transportation will cost: 10.127% more
Healthcare will cost: 1.276% less
http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/costofliving/costofliving.html?step=result¤t_salary=35000&fromStateMenu=NC&from_city=Raleigh+NC&toStateMenu=NJ&to_city=Newark-Elizabeth+NJ&x=24&y=13

[Edited on October 24, 2007 at 4:13 PM. Reason : just a general estimate for the area you may be going. ]

10/24/2007 3:52:45 PM

Quote :

"why the fuck do they have people pump your gas for you and expect a tip? "

I grew up in New Jersey and I have NEVER tipped a gas attendant, and they have never asked for/expected a tip. They get paid like $10+/hr, there's no reason to tip them. Put that little factoid right back in your sphincter where you pulled it from.

[Edited on October 24, 2007 at 4:04 PM. Reason : that's it! i'm making a map.]

10/24/2007 4:02:25 PM

Quote :

"I've heard its as bad as they say it is"

hahaha

this statement is hilarious.

10/24/2007 4:06:13 PM

The bright red areas are the stereotypical "New Jersey" areas. Things elsewhere are much nicer.

[Edited on October 24, 2007 at 4:11 PM. Reason : +]

10/24/2007 4:10:36 PM

do yourself a favor and stay out of Newark....the asshole of the NE

10/24/2007 4:10:42 PM

Shouldn't you already know how it is if you got a job offer in the area? Did they offer you the job without seeing you, or you even giving the place a visit?

10/24/2007 4:14:09 PM

For comparison:

10/24/2007 4:17:07 PM

do yourself a favor and stay out of Newark New Jersey....the asshole of the NE

10/24/2007 4:17:46 PM

I would avoid Camden if possible

10/24/2007 4:17:53 PM

i think she quit TWW but im not sure
i bet she is pissed about her dog still

10/24/2007 4:18:52 PM

no^^^....i had it right.....jersey has some good countryside if you're into that

10/24/2007 4:21:02 PM