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Originally Posted by DirkG
This would be an option if it were not for my kids, I stay here to stay by them. The job market in Eugene is bad. We are a college town where people come to town to get a degree and then decide no to leave and take jobs driving cabs or working at Mcdonalds. Last year a government study showed 70% of our jobs paid less than what it takes for a person to pay their bills if they are single or if married with more than one kid.
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My mom (in eugene) has a small business, and she had a guy with a PHD in physics apply to be a receptionist for $9/hr. It's a nice town and I love visiting (and feel like a king with the big city salary), but having no industry hurts a lot.