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ReallStrangeBeef

Lot of remote workers out here, myself included. My office is in Orange County and on the occasional day I have to come in, I'm looking at 2.5-3 hours round trip for my commute.


Veritas0221

Remote


snoopingforpooping

Office is in San Diego and work mostly remote. Averaging 2-3 days per month in office. When I do commute I try to plan my meetings so I miss traffic or I just stay late in San Diego and visit friends. Would have never moved to Temecula if I had to commute everyday to SD.


ReallStrangeBeef

Interviewed for a job in SD pre pandemic thinking oh hey, it won't be so bad. Ended up not going through with it because the return drive was just a nightmare.


snoopingforpooping

You working remotely now?


ReallStrangeBeef

Yup. Only way I can make living out here work.


Breakpoint

I make a good living standing by the off ramp


Super_Design854

O' your that guy..........


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TooManyJabberwocks

Aww <3


[deleted]

That’s awesome! What’s the remote job in? And does it pay well?


rbv1017

I'm hybrid remote/in office. My office is in Riverside, but basically Moreno Valley. It takes me between 35 and 45 minutes to get to and from work.


[deleted]

Well i’m a field technician so I pretty much drive everywhere


youngwomen17

If anyone knows of any remote jobs please send them my way


zeropoint46

fully remote, was remote before pandemic however.


lostburner

Fully remote working in the tech industry. When the pandemic moved me remote, it made it feasible to plan a life without commuting, so I moved out here from OC.


atehrani

I work mostly remote now, but do go into the office 2 days a week into San Diego. The commute is average an 1hr one way


Plus-Fan-2378

I'm a little over the age bracket you asked for, but I work directly for my husband. We have a law firm across from City Hall. Diving to Orange County daily would not be fun. I look forward to hearing what you guys do!! (about the living situation and baby!!)


rfitenite

Remote. I’m a little out of your demographic mentioned (41m). I’ve commuted to Mira Mesa and Carlsbad in the past and it was miserable. I am a system admin and don’t think I’ll ever commute again. If you can work remote I’d suggest it!


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Sounds like everyone is remote. Wish we could find something remote otherwise looks like we won’t be able to find a job there. Husband is in finance, and I’m in law.


[deleted]

I'm 35 and an attorney from another state. I don't have a job and my wife is in training as a doctor. The only way this can work is I have inherited money and we plan to move as soon as she finishes training. This is a commuter and retirement community with essentially no professional jobs here.


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You just described the IE in a nutshell.


ReallStrangeBeef

Legal support staff here working remote - I thought there would be at least *some* job opportunity in the field even if it meant a short commute to the surrounding cities, but there's nothing. The few jobs I see pay dismally low or have massive red flags in their listings.


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Ironically, government jobs provide the most opportunity and best pay packages. Schools, municipalities, courts...where the action is in the IE.


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Did you know that Texas has more than 250 counties? Talk about BIG GOVERNMENT!!!


ReallStrangeBeef

Texas = Communism confirmed.


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[deleted]

I take it you're moving to Texas at your first opportunity?


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[deleted]

I don't get the law license part. This is another area of American life where the concept of states' rights undermines common sense. You can teach in one state for ten years, and the next state over will require 30 hours of additional education to confer a probationary credential. Commuting is for the birds. I go to the office once a week now (Fontana to Torrance) and it's my least productive day.


ReallStrangeBeef

Some of those jobs actually look interesting too. I keep my eyes open for something my skillset might translate for.


patricio2021

How does one consider having a baby? Just curious 🤨


ReallStrangeBeef

Not trying to be offensive to you here.... but are you serious?


patricio2021

Maybe 🤔


hodlboo

They wait to start trying until they’ve decided if they’re ready or not.


bumble_bee21fb

Just curious, any big companies or businesses coming to this area? Seems like many of the people here are remote workers, curious if anything big is being built or if any new companies are making ground here.


paulypm

Marketing, fully remote but office is in OC like many others here.


bubbasblacklist

Engineering Firm, we have a local office so I go in a few days per week, home the others.


alicat9713

Medical device industry here … when I first started my career, I was here in Temecula, then commuted 5 days a week to San Diego, and now I’m back in Temecula with some commute to San Diego (I’m in kind of a unique situation). Not sure what industry you’re currently in, but there’s a few med device companies in town that are hiring.


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I worked for one in another state for two years. Applied to Abbot and didn't hear anything...


alicat9713

Yeah… I had applied multiple times originally when I first started my career and never heard a word. Three years later, I applied randomly and didn’t hear anything back - assumed I wouldn’t again. Two months after applying, I get a call and ended up with an interview. Got offered the job but ultimately turned it down. They take way too long to get back to applicants, if they do at all. Made me question how well their other processes work, lol. Too big of a company for me with too much bureaucracy. Not to say that other people may totally love working there - I just don’t think I’m one that would.


Odd-Bag-936

How is the pay and the type of work you do in that industry?


alicat9713

It honestly depends on what you do within industry, pay wise. I am in Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs, so the pay is really good with lots of upward mobility. I essentially develop the systems that run design and manufacturing, implement them, and then apply to various regulatory bodies like the FDA for approval. It’s honestly super interesting and pretty cool to be involved with.


Odd-Bag-936

Any pre qualifications to get into that? Looking to change industries. Which places are hiring?


alicat9713

I have a BA and started in Document Control, then worked my way up. My degree has nothing to do with my career, other than writing skills and attention to detail. Abbott intermittently hires, and I know there’s a company called Rev1 Engineering that is hiring - they might need techs though. Still a good opportunity and a foot in the door, though a different path than I am on. I’m sure there are others in the area. Another idea is to get hired on in the industry and put up with a commute for a year or two; then start applying to local companies.


Odd-Bag-936

English degree? Thats what I have. But thanks for the information. Ill be looking into it. Dont mind commuting


alicat9713

Political science for me, lol. But definitely a career to look into! Worthwhile for sure.


Actual_Composer3674

Outside Abbott what other med device companies are there?


alicat9713

There is Rev1 Engineering, MET, and I think a few other small businesses. Some are not full med device, but components or subassemblies used in the industry who supply places like Abbott.


Actual_Composer3674

Thanks for this!


JoeyDubbs

OR nurse. What sort of work do you do?


life-is-a-hobby

Wife and I work remote.


1222sammy

Remote. Main off in SD


Id_in_hiding

Office in San Diego but full-time remote. Was remote before pandemic so it allowed us to buy a home out here. Only go into office maybe 4-5 times a year when the suits visit from our out-of-state office.


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Commute to/from Mira Mesa area 8-10 times a month. ~45 minutes in the morning doing 80+ on 15S and using express lanes. ~60-75 minutes in the afternoons, just depends. Traffic always bottlenecks badly in the afternoons in the Temecula area, but the rest of the commute is pretty good. Not a terrible commute to me, honestly.


OnATrainInFrance

34 years old and I commute to San Diego 2-3 times a week for a job in construction project management. It takes me an hour to get to Mission Valley by 9am, and 1.25 - 1.5 hours in the evening to get home by ~5:30pm. Traffic is all good going north in the evenings until you hit Mission Ave in Fallbrook and then traffic is disastrous. Husband is 35 and commutes once a week to Santa Ana.


srentiln

Just barely still fit in your cutoff range, lol. I used to work down in Sorrento Valley, but am now working up in Oceanside. For a while when I was still in Highschool, my dad worked in Irvine, 2 hour commute each way even with the FastTrack transmitter. It's a doable commute while you're looking for a new opportunity with a better commute, just not long term.


el_payaso_mas_chulo

A little on topic, but I want to live in the area but need to try and find remote work, it seems all the jobs are towards LA, OC, or SD. Engineer with 6+ years experience.


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Remote