Should I Move? Surviving Extreme Heat & Keeping Secrets

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the challenges of living in extreme heat, personal dissatisfaction with current living conditions, and considerations about moving. Participants share their experiences and feelings related to the oppressive climate, job frustrations, and the complexities of relocating, including emotional ties and practical concerns.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses discomfort with extreme heat, citing health impacts and dissatisfaction with air quality.
  • Another suggests utilizing local amenities like a pool and planning a move strategically to avoid appearing unreliable to future employers.
  • Concerns about the emotional toll of moving and the desire for familiar surroundings are raised, with a caution against viewing relocation as a solution to personal issues.
  • Some participants share their own experiences with heat and express a desire to move to cooler climates, such as Oregon or Ireland.
  • Frustrations with a difficult boss and workplace dynamics are discussed, highlighting the impact of these issues on mental well-being.
  • There is a mention of the challenges of communication and learning in a stressful work environment, with specific examples of interactions with the boss.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a range of feelings about their current situations, with some agreeing on the difficulties of living in extreme heat while others share differing views on coping strategies and the implications of moving. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the best course of action for the original poster.

Contextual Notes

Participants reference specific locations and personal experiences that may influence their perspectives, but these are not universally applicable. The discussion includes subjective feelings and anecdotal evidence without definitive conclusions.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals experiencing similar challenges with extreme weather, job dissatisfaction, or contemplating relocation may find the shared experiences and suggestions relevant.

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It was 114°F today, 112° yesterday.
Every day me eyes burn from the city air here.
I drank the tap water once - won't do that again.
In the morning, the air smells like manure.
In the evening it smells like car exhaust.
The boss at my job is really starting to make me mad - it's a struggle not to call in sick.
I miss my friends in the other big city. Thinking about my ex as well.
I miss the fresh air and cool weather in the small city.


But this job pays good (second highest I've made).
The apartment is fair-priced. Lease is not up until Janurary.
Things are very affordable here.
Nobody knows I'm here, they think I'm in Oregon. Ex thinks I'm in Mexico. :-p
I hate moving.
I hate having to find jobs.
I have 3 cats that must come with me.
I still have to pay off a fine in the small city for breaking their lease. I'll have to pay here, too.


What should I do?
The main problem is this heat is killing me!
This is absolutely no place for an Arctic Fox...
 
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If there is a pool in your complex, enjoy it when you can. Add a vacation day to the weekend so you can go to higher elevation to camp or what have you. Just get through the summer heat.

Also, use the time to research your options and apply for jobs with a start date of the first of the year. This way you won't look like you are an unreliable flake who impulsively moves about.

Then when your boss is annoying you, go to your "happy place" and remind yourself that it won't be like this forever. When you move to your new place, you'll have immediate companionship from three cats.

Just be sure the grass doesn't look greener no matter what you do, or you will be a nomadic gypsy who will never feel a place is home with familiar faces and places. You can't escape certain problems by moving--you just take 'em with you.
 
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You live in Fresno, CA don't you...

or Northern California lol.
 
No that really doesn't sound like very arctic climate there at all.

Pengwuino said:
You live in Fresno, CA don't you...
I got myself stuck in Coalinga on my way to Frisco... never again.
I really dislike the heat. I want to move to Oregon... or maybe Ireland.
 
My father use to work at an office in Coalinga... I am sorry for you lol

Have you ever gone to Visalia... i went there to pick up something for my father for fathers day and is wear these people are evil! Drove to best buy and left and got honked twice and the people at best buy were rude (but hot :wink: )
 
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SOS2008 said:
a nomadic gypsy
that was random... :rolleyes:
 
Pengwuino said:
Have you ever gone to Visalia..
I know the name... don't think I've been there though.

Yomamma said:
that was random...
Random is good... now quiet boy. :-p
 
yomamma said:
that was random... :rolleyes:
No, but it was redundant. :smile: In the meantime, I see you are making friends where ever you go. :rolleyes:
 
SOS2008 said:
If there is a pool in your complex, enjoy it when you can. Add a vacation day to the weekend so you can go to higher elevation to camp or what have you. Just get through the summer heat.

Well, a few problems; I don't like the sun or water, I don't like people. :shy:


SOS2008 said:
Then when your boss is annoying you, go to your "happy place" and remind yourself that it won't be like this forever.

The best way I can explain the problem is the boss wants to teach the alphabet, but not from "A" to "Z". He'll teach us that "L" is next to "M", and "H" comes before "I". Then he'll ask things like, 'what do you think comes before and after "R"?'... now imagine that I've never seen the alphabet, so I start asking questions; then there's the issue of if the boss is having a good day or bad day - if it's a good day I may get an answer. If it's a bad day, he'll look at me like I'm stupid, ask me what I think, or how long have I been working there, or tell me that this was taught 3 weeks ago at 9:17am while I was in the other room... and he's "disappointed" that I didn't learn it.

I go home and I'm so mad, I can't sleep. Like right now, I can't sleep because all this is running through my head! He has a short fuse and a hot temper, so I can't just sit down and talk to him about it because I'll probably get fired. His son works here, too. Talk about timid; I see this has been a problem for a while in that family...

:mad: :cry: :rolleyes: :frown:
 
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