Rate This City: Day 42 - Tampa

[Child_Of_God]

Tampa is very dope, has a combination of southern florida meeting the culture of SOFL. The area has seen an boom since the early 2000's and Bill Gates and the owner of the NHL team down there are dumping money into it. The Tampa Bay area (Sarasota, Clearwater, Tampa, maybe even Bradenton) is very encompassing. Tech and medical jobs are popping up and it's right in the middle of everything Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, etc.

I heard about the Tech boom down there. You think a breh with an A+ cert will be able to find work down there easily? I have family in Ft Meyers which is not too far from Tampa and I thought about relocating there if I ever became really desperate enough for a IT job.

 

[mannyrs13]

I've heard good things about Tampa and that area. Looks like 70% of the population is under 55 so its not all old folks. I think prolly West Palm Beach has the most seniors. Hillsborough is 4th in population behind the 3 south florida counties so I'm sure there are plenty of young people. The housing is much cheaper there as well. If I ever get the opportunity I wouldn't mind moving there. Good weather, has nice beaches, a few hours from family and friends, not far from Orlando plus plenty to do within the city as well. And has 3 of the 4 major sports teams. Plus the areas been growing lately these past few years and may continue to do so, but the cost hasn't really been going up too crazy.. I'll be going up there in early April hopefully. So I should get a better feel for the city then.

I heard about the Tech boom down there. You think a breh with an A+ cert will be able to find work down there easily? I have family in Ft Meyers which is not too far from Tampa and I thought about relocating there if I ever became really desperate enough for a IT job.

I don't know if Fort Myers may have much opportunity but the area is nice. I'm sure more opportunities will pop up as the entire area grows. Speaking of which, I gotta hurry up and get my A+ myself atleast.

 

[Ruck]

I love tampa. If i were to ever live in flawda, thats the city id choose. Solid 8.

 

[ISO]

If it worse than Orlando I’m giving it below 6

It’s better than Orlando.

 

[Child_Of_God]

Speaking of which, I gotta hurry up and get my A+ myself atleast.

Make sure that you try to network with people that's already in the IT field so you can have a job lined up by the time you get it. The biggest mistake I made was not connecting with the right people and now I can't find a job without having 2 to 3 years of experience.

 

[Robert California]

Do you have to have lived in these cities or at least visited


I've never been to Japan

 

[Mr Rager]

Know what? You should seperate the international cities from the American cities. Like keep the scores but divide it into 2 catergories. Chart 1 = American cities, Chart 2= cities abroad

U mad

 

[mannyrs13]

Make sure that you try to network with people that's already in the IT field so you can have a job lined up by the time you get it. The biggest mistake I made was not connecting with the right people and now I can't find a job without having 2 to 3 years of experience..

You the IT version of @Stringer Cochran

My boy does QA work so I'm sure he can give me some advice. Plus the rest of the six cert brehs on here that are always helpful. But yeah I feel where you coming from.

 

[010101]

tampa is the twilight.zone it's a lot in that pocket*

 

[mannyrs13]

Do you have to have lived in these cities or at least visited


I've never been to Japan

If you feel you have enough knowledge to form a valid opinion, I don't see why not. It's all for entertainment and knowledge anyways.

 

[Child_Of_God]

Do you have to have lived in these cities or at least visited


I've never been to Japan

If you never been to a certain city then you can vote based on what you know or heard about it instead.

 

[P90]

My folks moved down there, haven’t had good experiences.

Does this include st pete or that different?

 

[Canada Goose]

I visited Tampa this past summer, it seems like a nice little city.


Those wild chickens walking around though

 

[Child_Of_God]

My folks moved down there, haven’t had good experiences.

Does this include st pete or that different?

This is only for Tampa but I can do St Petersburg separately if you want me too.

 

[P90]

This is only for Tampa but I can do St Petersburg separately if you want me too.

Don’t have much experience with St. Pete itself, always thought it was part of Tampa tho.