Boston!

Lee_Jam
Lee_Jam Posts: 71
edited July 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
Hey Y'all

So heres my story: I am an electronic engineering student from Ireland, I have one more year left at Uni which has got me thinking about what I plan to do with this life of mine...My girlfriend and I visited Boston last summer just after Lollapalooza and we both loved it! I'm mulling over the idea of leaving Ireland once I graduate to live in Boston. Anyone out there from Boston have any advice? Any engineers in Boston got advice? Would you recommend it as a place to live?!

Also, Average Engineering salary in boston: $88,000
Average Engineering salary in Dublin: 30,000 euro...say no more....

Plus, theres also the chance that I'd catch a PJ gig next summer in Boston hopefully:)
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  • kh65
    kh65 Posts: 946
    Hey, I live in the Boston area and also love it. PM me and I'll give you my email and we can talk. I can give you the low down on the area etc.
    "If you're not living on the edge you're taking up too much room."

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  • share
    share Posts: 551
    Boston loves the Irish.
    You could do worse than to live & work in Boston.
    we're all sentient snowflakes
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  • NY PJ1
    NY PJ1 Posts: 9,533
    Another One Bites The Dust
  • Lee_Jam
    Lee_Jam Posts: 71
    Thanks kh65.

    Boston do seem to have a love for the Irish right enough, they probably drink more guinness than we do:)
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  • kh65
    kh65 Posts: 946
    Lee_Jam wrote:
    Thanks kh65.

    Boston do seem to have a love for the Irish right enough, they probably drink more guinness than we do:)

    Hey, when I was Dublin they said Guinness produces 4 million pints a day and they only export 2 million to the world. Which means the Irish are drinking 2 million a day!!! :)
    "If you're not living on the edge you're taking up too much room."

    Gambling=a taxation on stupidity.

    Remember, you can walk anywhere, as long as you have the time.

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  • Lee_Jam
    Lee_Jam Posts: 71
    kh65 wrote:
    Hey, when I was Dublin they said Guinness produces 4 million pints a day and they only export 2 million to the world. Which means the Irish are drinking 2 million a day!!! :)


    Wow! So Ireland consumes the same amount of Guinness as eveyone else added together! Thats mental. Come to think of it, I've walked down Grafton Street on a Saturday night and bumped into guys who look like they've had 2 million pints all by themselves....
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    Take it on, on, on, on, on.
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  • kh65
    kh65 Posts: 946
    Lee_Jam wrote:
    Wow! So Ireland consumes the same amount of Guinness as eveyone else added together! Thats mental. Come to think of it, I've walked down Grafton Street on a Saturday night and bumped into guys who look like they've had 2 million pints all by themselves....
    Hey, I put my email in a PM to you. Hit me up for detailed Boston info when you want.

    Yeah, you Europeans take drinking to a whole other level. I have German realtives so I know. They don't serve in pints they use liters.
    "If you're not living on the edge you're taking up too much room."

    Gambling=a taxation on stupidity.

    Remember, you can walk anywhere, as long as you have the time.

    http://www.ryanmontbleauband.com/

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  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,168
    boston is a great city
    its no NYC, but its a great city
  • clark_kent
    clark_kent Posts: 166
    Lee_Jam wrote:
    Hey Y'all

    So heres my story: I am an electronic engineering student from Ireland, I have one more year left at Uni which has got me thinking about what I plan to do with this life of mine...My girlfriend and I visited Boston last summer just after Lollapalooza and we both loved it! I'm mulling over the idea of leaving Ireland once I graduate to live in Boston. Anyone out there from Boston have any advice? Any engineers in Boston got advice? Would you recommend it as a place to live?!

    Also, Average Engineering salary in boston: $88,000
    Average Engineering salary in Dublin: 30,000 euro...say no more....

    Plus, theres also the chance that I'd catch a PJ gig next summer in Boston hopefully:)
    are you sure about that figure? i was looking into engineering in undergrad and the pay was good but it sure as hell was not 88 grand. that said, 2 comments:

    1. chicago is cooler than boston ;)
    2. any need for american attorneys in ireland? i'd be happy to switch you places!
    "You've never been out of college, you don't know what it's like out there. I've worked in the private sector... they expect results." -Ray

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  • StateOfLoveBoatCptn.
    StateOfLoveBoatCptn. Posts: 904
    Lee_Jam wrote:
    Thanks kh65.

    Boston do seem to have a love for the Irish right enough, they probably drink more guinness than we do:)
    Plan on havin' me some of these while I'm there in 2 weeks. Cheers!!!!

    its only 7:10 and a Guinness actually sounds good. Maybe it's the coffee.....hmmmm
  • Lee_Jam
    Lee_Jam Posts: 71
    clark_kent wrote:
    are you sure about that figure? i was looking into engineering in undergrad and the pay was good but it sure as hell was not 88 grand. that said, 2 comments:

    1. chicago is cooler than boston ;)
    2. any need for american attorneys in ireland? i'd be happy to switch you places!



    ...Yeah, I was suprised by the figure too... I'm sure thats not a graduate salary, possibly more a managerial figure..

    Ah well, I wouldnt really do this for the money to be fair, but it would be a bonus!

    1. To me, Chigago seemed a lot more hustle bustle than Boston, but maybe thats cause I was only there for a short while. Also, theres nothing like seeing the ocean from boston:)

    2. Americans are always welcome over here! I'm sure youd feel right at home:)
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    Take it on, on, on, on, on.
    Take it on, on, on, on, on.
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  • Lee_Jam
    Lee_Jam Posts: 71
    StateOfLoveBoatCptn. wrote:
    Plan on havin' me some of these while I'm there in 2 weeks. Cheers!!!!

    its only 7:10 and a Guinness actually sounds good. Maybe it's the coffee.....hmmmm

    Haha...well they say one in the morning keeps your heart nice and healthy! Hope you enjoy your stay!
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    How to be happy and true is the quest we're taking on together.

    Take it on, on, on, on, on.
    Take it on, on, on, on, on.
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  • StateOfLoveBoatCptn.
    StateOfLoveBoatCptn. Posts: 904
    Lee_Jam wrote:
    Haha...well they say one in the morning keeps your heart nice and healthy! Hope you enjoy your stay!
    can't wait. and although they'll likely be my Halos opposition in the ALCS, excited to go a Sox game. Much more than say, Yankee Stadium.
  • lalalalaaaaaaaa
    lalalalaaaaaaaa Posts: 2,445
    Lee_Jam wrote:
    Hey Y'all

    So heres my story: I am an electronic engineering student from Ireland, I have one more year left at Uni which has got me thinking about what I plan to do with this life of mine...My girlfriend and I visited Boston last summer just after Lollapalooza and we both loved it! I'm mulling over the idea of leaving Ireland once I graduate to live in Boston. Anyone out there from Boston have any advice? Any engineers in Boston got advice? Would you recommend it as a place to live?!

    Also, Average Engineering salary in boston: $88,000
    Average Engineering salary in Dublin: 30,000 euro...say no more....

    Plus, theres also the chance that I'd catch a PJ gig next summer in Boston hopefully:)
    I wouldn't recommend it if you're planning to raise a family, but it's cool otherwise. I do some support/engineering just west of the city. It works out pretty well...thriving music/art scene, younger population, etc etc...good stuff.

    But I'd think carefully about it. It's a lot different living here than visiting here. And the culture is no more friendly to the Irish than it is to Indians...those days are done imo, so I wouldn't think of Boston as "New Ireland" or something.
  • CityMouse
    CityMouse Posts: 1,010
    Lee_Jam wrote:
    Hey Y'all

    So heres my story: I am an electronic engineering student from Ireland, I have one more year left at Uni which has got me thinking about what I plan to do with this life of mine...My girlfriend and I visited Boston last summer just after Lollapalooza and we both loved it! I'm mulling over the idea of leaving Ireland once I graduate to live in Boston. Anyone out there from Boston have any advice? Any engineers in Boston got advice? Would you recommend it as a place to live?!

    Also, Average Engineering salary in boston: $88,000
    Average Engineering salary in Dublin: 30,000 euro...say no more....

    Plus, theres also the chance that I'd catch a PJ gig next summer in Boston hopefully:)

    Boston IS great, and there are a LOT of Irish people here.
    however:

    "Also, Average Engineering salary in boston: $88,000
    Average Engineering salary in Dublin: 30,000 euro...say no more...."

    1) you do realize the euro is currently up on the dollar?
    2) the AVERAGE rent for a one bedroom apartment is about $1500/month in boston.
  • CityMouse
    CityMouse Posts: 1,010
    Saturnal wrote:
    IAnd the culture is no more friendly to the Irish than it is to Indians...those days are done imo, so I wouldn't think of Boston as "New Ireland" or something.

    What do you mean?
  • CityMouse
    CityMouse Posts: 1,010
    clark_kent wrote:
    are you sure about that figure? i was looking into engineering in undergrad and the pay was good but it sure as hell was not 88 grand. that said, 2 comments:

    ...people make different salaries based on level of experience, level of education, and the type of engineering they do.
  • NY PJ1
    NY PJ1 Posts: 9,533
    irish and from boston


    my def. of HELL ON EARTH
  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 17,935
    Saturnal wrote:
    And the culture is no more friendly to the Irish than it is to Indians...those days are done imo, so I wouldn't think of Boston as "New Ireland" or something.
    There's still a pretty thriving Irish transplant population in/around Boston...I'm sure Lee will find plenty of compatriots here should he choose to make the move.
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • kh65
    kh65 Posts: 946
    NY PJ1 wrote:
    irish and from boston


    my def. of HELL ON EARTH

    why do you have to be a dick? oh, that's right you're from ny you don't know any better.
    "If you're not living on the edge you're taking up too much room."

    Gambling=a taxation on stupidity.

    Remember, you can walk anywhere, as long as you have the time.

    http://www.ryanmontbleauband.com/

    http://www.myspace.com/jessedee

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