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vwboyaf1 t1_j4gc9d3 wrote

Down in Southern Vermont the main industries are going to be C&S Warehouse, construction, logging and farming. As far as drug screening, you'll have to check out the job postings and websites of each organization before applying. Make sure you have a job secured before moving. You'll probably have to rent because home prices are high in comparison with the average wage. The entire state is family friendly with relatively good schools, but southern VT is the first stop for hard drug runners coming up from Mass. You'll probably see at least one trooper on the side of I-91 watching for sus cars if you're coming up from the south.

Be aware, if you're coming in from a place like Texas (tons of Texas folks coming out here to CO for weed right now) you need to understand we don't have many chain fast food places, big box stores, or much of a night life. Everything is very mom and pop, and the state basically closes up at around 8pm. The winters are long, cold, and dark, so make friends and pick up a hobby, because that's the only way to survive out here.

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ShamanLifestyle OP t1_j4gcu25 wrote

I really appreciate the details you've provided. Are there any areas you recommend to look at in particular?

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vwboyaf1 t1_j4gf0z1 wrote

I'm a bit against moving to a state primarily for weed access, because I've seen what usually happens to those families time and time again out here in CO. They usually show up with no job and no plan, but end up just smoking weed all day until they are evicted. I've gone through 3 neighbors in 5 years that way. They always end up moving back to Texas (because illegal weed was cheaper anyway).

I'm not saying you are this way, but if I were you, I'd spend my time and money learning a real skill at a trade school, and find the best place to live based on that. I would never base major life decisions on where I could legally get fucked up, and neither should you.

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ShamanLifestyle OP t1_j4gg7ul wrote

For context, I'm a physically disabled vet and a househusband. it's not about me getting fucked up I just want to be in a legal state where if my wife wants to smoke without being prosecuted for it she can.

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vwboyaf1 t1_j4ghtbl wrote

Ok that's fine, but it doesn't really change anything. What skills is your wife bringing to the state? What does she do now? Is she ok with all the things I talked about above? Why isn't she the one asking these questions?

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ShamanLifestyle OP t1_j4gjbdx wrote

She's a warehouse and shipping specialist. She doesn't have a reddit account. We're fine with the info we know she's going to need a job before we move to wherever. I do have income on my end that's more than sufficient to live on for a few months if I were to just pack and move, if she couldn't find work immediately.

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vwboyaf1 t1_j4gjpt2 wrote

She could easily find a job at C&S then. They are always looking for people like her.

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ShamanLifestyle OP t1_j4gjkz6 wrote

We're only on here to gather information about states; possibly hear about cities or towns we've never heard of before.

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vwboyaf1 t1_j4gnp6b wrote

I would also recommend comparing state benefits for disabled vets. Some places have huge tax breaks and free vehicle registration if you are over 50%. I only get 10% due to insomnia, but I still like the support infrastructure for vets out here in Colorado.

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ShamanLifestyle OP t1_j4goep6 wrote

See we wanted to move to CO but we're so worried about the hype around Yellowstone. It's like is it volcano is it not a volcano. If it blows do we want to risk being near the blast zone or debris field? Would there be time to evacuate? Just stuff like that, we've also heard it's hard to find places that aren't riddled with meth users.

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vwboyaf1 t1_j4gppjj wrote

We'll probably get nuked before Yellowstone pops off lol.

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gingerkid_420 t1_j4l9jph wrote

Bro Yellowstone is the reason u won’t move to CO🤣🤣🤣

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Allemaengel t1_j4gf4hy wrote

I'm down here in northern Pennsylvania and your entire second paragraph is exactly why I like Vermont.

Long, cold dark winters beat hot, humid buggy summers with ticks, yellow jackets, poison ivy and mosquitoes any day.

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vwboyaf1 t1_j4gfpbx wrote

Vermont: Why not both?

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Allemaengel t1_j4gsl3r wrote

Maybe summers there are nice. I've only been there in Septembers.

I work road construction outside Philly and summer doing roadwork in southeastern PA is really rough at times.

I just love winter, especially starry nights with a full moon on the snow.

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twowheels t1_j4mxy8z wrote

The number of bugs in my house that swarm my front door, create huge writhing masses on my windowsills at night, and fill my house every time I open any door was the biggest surprise when moving to VT. I bought two Katchy traps to keep them under control.

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ShamanLifestyle OP t1_j4k857c wrote

I was born and raised in PA. Lived all over in Beaver County and up in Schuylkill County in the Poconos for about 3 years before I joined the military.

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