Yes I recall you had quite some travel time to Chicago..
I was shuttling between NJ and CO about 2 years ago so regularly at probably
around the time you moved to CO when I had an engagement with Qwest
Communications.. I’ll let you know if I ever happen to be in that area again..
Another memory of CO I have is their indoor sky diving facility, one of the
only few facilities around the world.. I forget the exact numbers but there
weren’t more than 20 of them across the world at that time.. Great way to spend
some leisure time and not face the actual risks of sky diving, if you are into
that sort of thing and do not want to risk the real thing at the same time..
Joe
From: Brian Goralczyk
Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2012 2:11 AM
Newsgroups: public.remedy.arsystem.general
To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG
Subject: Re: Colorado Springs, CO
** Joe, when we worked together I was living in Indiana. Close to Michigan.
But I moved to Colorado almost 2 years ago.
Brian Goralczyk
Phone 574-643-1144
Email bgoralc...@gmail.com
On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 10:15 PM, Joe Martin D'Souza <jdso...@shyle.net> wrote:
**
You are from CO?? For some reason I thought you were from MI.. Weren’t you
staying at MI when you were with me at CAN?
I do know LJ now in person that I met him at this RUG.. Off course knew him
for several years on the ARS List and we had even spoken over the phone a
couple of times at least..
Joe
From: Brian Goralczyk
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 11:44 PM
Newsgroups: public.remedy.arsystem.general
To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG
Subject: Re: Colorado Springs, CO
** Joe, I just want to point out that you do know someone in Colorado. Just
not in the Springs. Unless you know LJ.
Brian Goralczyk
Phone 574-643-1144
Email bgoralc...@gmail.com
On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 9:15 PM, Joe Martin D'Souza <jdso...@shyle.net> wrote:
Cost of living really depends a lot on what you end up having to do when
you pick up that engagement and how long or short term it is..
*** Scenario 1 (which is the only one I have opted for so far)
I like to be back home in New Jersey every weekend as I really did not know
anyone in CO.. I worked on contracts ranging from 3 to 6 months.. This can be a
little expensive compared to other mid western states, as Denver happens to be
a place of touristic interests, which is why I think its not cheap to fly there
even if you make airline reservations well in advance.. Its always at an
average of about 100 to 150 bucks more than the same distance to most other
places that are not in high demand to travel to.. Hotels depending on how close
you are to Downtown Denver, may or may not be expensive. I have stayed at
corporate rates for as low as 119 a night to a high of near 200 a night - book
these in advance too as corporate rates tend to get sold out pretty quick - you
could always cancel if you do not need it later at no fee..
Dining out is fairly cheap compared to many places.. I used to buy a decent
Sushi / Sashimi dinner combo for less than 25 dollars which was quite a deal at
one of the most popular Sushi places in Denver. Or you can go fine dining to
that game food restaurant by the mountains and pay over 50 bucks a head.. So
its no more expensive than most other places in America depending on what you
choose to do.. Your average weekly cost in this scenario could go anywhere
between 1300 to 1900 depending on the time of the year. During the skiing
season, is when I have reimbursed close to 1900 a week for my weeks stay which
included Airlines, Hotels, Rental Car and Per Diem..
*** Scenario 2 (which I have never opted for because of its personal
inconvenience to me)
You temporarily relocate to Denver for the length of your engagement.. You
could rent a nice Condo or Townhouse not too far from Downtown (20 minutes
drive) at half the cost in rent as what you might rent its equivalent in New
Jersey or New York.. Yes I am talking about 1000 a month for a condo and maybe
under 1500 for a decent townhouse, and some of them may even come with cleaning
service for a marginally extra price.. In this scenario, if it’s a long term or
a permanent offer, you could even consider buying and I believe real estate is
inexpensive in many places in CO as compared to North Eastern states..
Joe
-----Original Message----- From: pritch
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 4:56 PM Newsgroups:
public.remedy.arsystem.general
To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG
Subject: Re: Colorado Springs, CO
I've heard it's fairly expensive to live out there. How does cost of
living stack up to the rest of the country?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Martin D'Souza" <jdso...@shyle.net>
To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 4:37:10 PM
Subject: Re: Colorado Springs, CO
**
I agree with Rick.. I have been to CO and love it there, but the weather
can be so unpredictable even in the month of April.. It can begin at 8:00 with
sunshine and at 70 degrees F, and you could have 6 to 12 inches of snow by 6:00
PM – this actually happened a couple of years ago when I was there, and then
next morning by 9:00 there was no sign that it snowed.. But it’s a lot better
earlier in the year when you know it will be cold most of the time, and a
little later in the year where its hot almost all the time..
Joe
From: Rick Cook
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 11:44 AM
Newsgroups: public.remedy.arsystem.general
To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG
Subject: Re: JOB: Colorado Springs, CO
**
Factors:
1) Colorado Springs is a beautiful place, but is kinda remote and not
everyone's cup of tea.
2) Spending the winter someplace cold might not appeal to some.
3) Yes, the market is pretty strong.
Rick
On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 11:40 AM, Lisa Kemes < lisa.ke...@gmail.com > wrote:
** That's because it would be impossible to replace you LJ! :)
Lisa
On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 11:29 AM, Longwing, LJ CTR MDA/IC <
lj.longwing....@mda.mil > wrote:
Really? A few weeks ago I posted that I have an opening at my company for
a Remedy Developer with ITSM experience in Colorado Springs and the only
responses I got back where asking where I was going. Is the remedy market so
strong at the moment that everyone is fully employed, and happy where they are?
Are there really not enough Remedy Developers in the market to support the
current demand?....this is a good thing mind you, but I'm looking for my
replacement and can't seem to find one...
Remedy 7.5, upgrading to 8.0 in the near future
Full ITSM Suite, with customizations that need to be migrated
Secret Security clearance either already obtained, or obtainable necessary
Resumes of interested parties will be forwarded to corporate recruiter for
contact
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