Originally posted by Not So Wise
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Never worked in that part of the country but 70k sounds okish but not particularly great. You would need a second income to reach what I would call "well off" (so you would have to see if the better half would be allowed to work as well)
In regards to your other question regarding other costs, yes health insurance costs can be massive in the US unless on an employers plan, which you will not be on if "contracting" (actually costs can vary greatly state to state so you will have to some research yourself) . For any job in the US the "benefits" are as important as the actual pay, in some cases more important
But have to agree with the others, working in IT in the US, not recommended unless you like 6/7 day weeks for no OT, having no life and holidays? ha-ha (there are exceptions, but they are not the normal run of the mill companys)
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Originally posted by Sysman View PostWay too long. Something I discovered over 20 years ago was when to retire early and have a good meal/bath/kip before starting again. Typically this meant that I had sorted the problem out in my head before I got to work the next day.
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Originally posted by alreadypacked View PostMaybe, if you go you can try to beat my record while working in USA.
72 hours at my desk, trying to debug an application that crashed on start-up
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Maybe, if you go you can try to beat my record while working in USA.
72 hours at my desk, trying to debug an application that crashed on start-up
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I went to Rochester in 1986 it was an utter tuliphole - it made Buffalo look like Salzburg. It may have got better but I doubt it. OTH there is some fabulous country upstate that you would never have time to visit.
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Originally posted by sunnysan View Postb) Average salary for senior software engineer in title location is about $70K
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Rochester NY
Anybody here be able to help me with general cost of living guide.
Tentively looking at an offer heading stateside and was wondering about general cost of living.
My observations at this point.
a) Rents are waaaay cheaper.
b) Average salary for senior software engineer in title location is about $70K
Does anybody here know how well you can live on that salary assuming a married couple?
How many other expenses ie auto/medical insurance are significant?
Thanks
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