possibly moving to jacksonvile, FL

nickg9785 · Jun 30, 2014

hey guys im from Long Island NY right now born and raised here. my fiance got a really good job offer in jacksonville Fl. currently im a diesel mechanic. im 24 years old and i have been a mechanic since i got outta high school. i dont know the area at all so im looking for some advice on places to check out for work and a place to rent for now. and areas to stay away from. ive done some job searching online and it seems like theres a pretty big demand for work. also wondering about the pay there compared to NY as a mechanic. any help would be appreciated. thanks guys

RedRice589 · Jul 6, 2014

Not sure on pay but I'm sure you'll be fine living costs aren't too bad. There is a ton of area and it's a large city area. Very spread out. There are a couple diesel shops over there but I can't remember the names I think Forst coast diesel performance. Maybe another.

nickg9785 · Jul 7, 2014

Yes I checked out first coast online, I'll be flying down there this month sometime and going to do some job hunting

RSK · Jul 7, 2014

nickg9785 said:
Yes I checked out first coast online, I'll be flying down there this month sometime and going to do some job hunting

if you have a cdl and are ASE certified that will help a lot, I would try to get a job with the town or city. working on there stuff, it will all be rust free and your days will be very easy. Good luck, I wish I was moving to Florida.

Pstrke96 · Jul 7, 2014

I live in fl and have friends in ja. Beach try publix grocery there dist warehouse is there and are always hiring wrenches in the tractor trailer division I want to say they start in the 12-15 range pending exp, cdl etc

nickg9785 · Jul 7, 2014

will do thanks for the help. woah 12-15 an hr didnt realize pay is that low in Fl compared to NY.

RSK · Jul 7, 2014

nickg9785 said:
will do thanks for the help. woah 12-15 an hr didn't realize pay is that low in Fl compared to NY.

cost of living is a lot less too...Long Island/CT/NJ are the most expensive places to live in the country.

RedRice589 · Jul 7, 2014

RSK said:
cost of living is a lot less too...Long Island/CT/NJ are the most expensive places to live in the country.

That's very true... Plus white sandy beaches teeny boppers in bikinis.... Alligators..... Bugs, spiders, hippies.... Wonderful place!

RSK · Jul 7, 2014

RedRice589 said:
That's very true... Plus white sandy beaches teeny boppers in bikinis.... Alligators..... Bugs, spiders, hippies.... Wonderful place!

fit and tan teeny boppers in bikinis....makes a difference.

nickg9785 · Jul 8, 2014

I'm in Long Island now and it's very expensive to live

RSK · Jul 8, 2014

nickg9785 said:
I'm in Long Island now and it's very expensive to live

exactly why you get paid much more then someone living in florida doing the same thing does.

nickg9785 · Jul 8, 2014

Very true, thanks for the advice guys!!

RedRice589 · Jul 8, 2014

There's beautiful beaches and water everywhere. Nice lakes. People are a hell of a lot friendlier and old people are all over and in the way!! It's awesome!

dsberman94 · Jul 8, 2014

RedRice589 said:
There's beautiful beaches and water everywhere. Nice lakes. People are a hell of a lot friendlier and old people are all over and in the way!! It's awesome!

everything except for the old people sounds awesome. not to mention, my family who lives down there gets $50 each season passes to disney.

Arisley · Jul 8, 2014

Shut up about old people.
How would you like to have to tell your Mom, an old MAN whooped your a$$. LOL

Josh@DirtyDiesels · Jul 8, 2014

I'm thinking about moving down there in a year. My girl's sister and her boyfriend (one of my best friends) just moved down there for work.

dsberman94 · Jul 8, 2014

my grandmother goes down every winter and both my grandparents went down before my grandfather passed. winters are actually nice up here when all the old people and new yorkers go south.