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Vanessa V
I am a young (23 yr) single university student considering moving to Juneau Alaska if offered a full time medical position in a hospital. I was wondering how realistic it would be to move on my own not having any relatives/friends up there in Alaska? Has anyone done this before? I'd like to hear any personal experiences and advice please :) I thought it might be easier since I don't have any kids or any major things to move, and I am trying to save up a little money to rent a small 1 bedroom place (hopefully they allowing dogs). Thank you!
I forgot to mention that I would be leaving from Florida, so the difference in expenses would be pretty big :/ (and yes I enjoy the cold!) and honestly I'm open to any part of Alaska, just thought I should try my luck with Juneau first :)
Answer
I presume you are trying to get on at Bartlett Regional or SEARHC. If you have only checked one, don't forget to check the other for a job. They are both quite close to each other.
I am not sure where you are coming from, but I guess that is kind of irrelevant.
First, I want to touch on a bit of geography. The hospital/SEARHC is located between downtown Juneau and the area known as "the Valley". There is a neighborhood close to the hospital called Lemon Creek. If you are tight on money and won't have a car, there are apartments and a mobile home park in Lemon Creek. The bus line runs right through there. One direction would be the hospital. the other direction would be Fred Meyers/Wal-Mart where you can get most anything you need.
The distance between downtown and the Valley is about 8 miles. This is a long drive to the locals. Past the Valley is Auke Bay. Across the bridge from downtown is Douglas (in case you hear these name later or you want to google things to get an idea where they are relative to each other).
Unless you are coming from the downtown area of a big city, Juneau is going to be expensive. A gallon of gas there right now is in the $3.90's. A case of soda will put you back about $12. A 1 bedroom apartment will set you back about $1000/month. If you plan on bringing a car, you have to drive to Haines or Skagway and then it will cost you a couple hundred dollars to put the car on the ferry to Juneau. Once you are in Juneau, you need to fly out or hop the ferry again (a good fare between Juneau and Chicago is $650, a typical fare is $800 to 900).
If you were a family member, i would tell you the following:
1. Ditch the dog if you can, at least initially. While I have never tried to rent an apartment there with a dog, I have heard that a lot of places don't want animals. I would try to line someone up who can watch the dog for a few months to a year until you can find a place that will take a dog and return to get the dog, or get yourself established so you can find a place that will take a dog.
2. Almost anything you rent in the downtown Juneau area is going to be "older" if that is an issue for you.
3. Things might be a bit cheaper in Douglas, but most of the stores are on the Juneau side and there is only 1 bridge between the two islands.
4. If you don't have a car, shoot for a place near Lemon Creek as it won't be a terrible bus ride either to work or for groceries
5. Know what to do when you see a bear. Bears are nowhere, everywhere, and anywhere. I've bumped into them right downtown by the highschool. They are a fact of life up there.
6. If you will be in a position where you are dealing with the public in the hospital, remember you are in Alaska. Things don't operate the same there as they do in the lower 48. You have to understand how an Alaskan operates otherwise you will tend to be an unpopular "outsider".
7. Costco is your friend. I can tell you that the prices at Costco in Juneau are pretty darn close to the prices at Costco in Chicago.
8. Take up hiking. The Juneau area as a myriad of trails and you should make it a point to hike them all. You will see a number of beautiful sights.
9. A case of beer can usually get a person to take you fishing on their boat. Juneau from the water offers a whole other level of beauty.
If I were to pick up and move tomorrow to Juneau, how much money would I bring? A 1 bedroom place will run about $1000/mo, so I'd have about $3K for first, last, and deposit. You will need money to get there via plane or car. As I mentioned before, the ferry will run about $200 for you plus the car from Haines or Skagway. Beyond that, i would bring $2K for food and to buy a mattress to put on the floor from Costco. I would recommend having at least $5K plus travel expenses saved up (assuming you have a job lined up).
I presume you are trying to get on at Bartlett Regional or SEARHC. If you have only checked one, don't forget to check the other for a job. They are both quite close to each other.
I am not sure where you are coming from, but I guess that is kind of irrelevant.
First, I want to touch on a bit of geography. The hospital/SEARHC is located between downtown Juneau and the area known as "the Valley". There is a neighborhood close to the hospital called Lemon Creek. If you are tight on money and won't have a car, there are apartments and a mobile home park in Lemon Creek. The bus line runs right through there. One direction would be the hospital. the other direction would be Fred Meyers/Wal-Mart where you can get most anything you need.
The distance between downtown and the Valley is about 8 miles. This is a long drive to the locals. Past the Valley is Auke Bay. Across the bridge from downtown is Douglas (in case you hear these name later or you want to google things to get an idea where they are relative to each other).
Unless you are coming from the downtown area of a big city, Juneau is going to be expensive. A gallon of gas there right now is in the $3.90's. A case of soda will put you back about $12. A 1 bedroom apartment will set you back about $1000/month. If you plan on bringing a car, you have to drive to Haines or Skagway and then it will cost you a couple hundred dollars to put the car on the ferry to Juneau. Once you are in Juneau, you need to fly out or hop the ferry again (a good fare between Juneau and Chicago is $650, a typical fare is $800 to 900).
If you were a family member, i would tell you the following:
1. Ditch the dog if you can, at least initially. While I have never tried to rent an apartment there with a dog, I have heard that a lot of places don't want animals. I would try to line someone up who can watch the dog for a few months to a year until you can find a place that will take a dog and return to get the dog, or get yourself established so you can find a place that will take a dog.
2. Almost anything you rent in the downtown Juneau area is going to be "older" if that is an issue for you.
3. Things might be a bit cheaper in Douglas, but most of the stores are on the Juneau side and there is only 1 bridge between the two islands.
4. If you don't have a car, shoot for a place near Lemon Creek as it won't be a terrible bus ride either to work or for groceries
5. Know what to do when you see a bear. Bears are nowhere, everywhere, and anywhere. I've bumped into them right downtown by the highschool. They are a fact of life up there.
6. If you will be in a position where you are dealing with the public in the hospital, remember you are in Alaska. Things don't operate the same there as they do in the lower 48. You have to understand how an Alaskan operates otherwise you will tend to be an unpopular "outsider".
7. Costco is your friend. I can tell you that the prices at Costco in Juneau are pretty darn close to the prices at Costco in Chicago.
8. Take up hiking. The Juneau area as a myriad of trails and you should make it a point to hike them all. You will see a number of beautiful sights.
9. A case of beer can usually get a person to take you fishing on their boat. Juneau from the water offers a whole other level of beauty.
If I were to pick up and move tomorrow to Juneau, how much money would I bring? A 1 bedroom place will run about $1000/mo, so I'd have about $3K for first, last, and deposit. You will need money to get there via plane or car. As I mentioned before, the ferry will run about $200 for you plus the car from Haines or Skagway. Beyond that, i would bring $2K for food and to buy a mattress to put on the floor from Costco. I would recommend having at least $5K plus travel expenses saved up (assuming you have a job lined up).
Home childcare questions?
Sabrina
hello-
I have 16 years experience working in early childhood education and now after all these working at a childcare center I want to operate a small in home childcare / preschool out of my home.
I am not licensed yet but have at least 60 references - I'm thinking of taking just
4 or 5 children -
I want to operate it from like 7:30-5:00
or 5:30.
I'd want to accept children between 3-5.
I also want to accept only full time -
holidays I will extended hours .
Id like to know how much I could charge-?
I'm going to provide a preschool curriculum and snacks / possibly lunch ( but was thinking the kids could bring their own lunches.)
I have three dogs and two cats - but only the golden retriever and poodle would be around the kids all day .
Id like to know is it okay to get toys from like garage sales and online etc?
My home is 1,300 sq ft
and the entire living room and a bedroom will be the childcare area.
My backyard is small but big enough for some playskool play houses etc- there is a park nearby with a huge playground .
how do I set up the rates - like the tuition ?
is there a new " start up enrollment fee?"
I was thinking $160 per child .
Do I get a payment weekly - how do I set up a time for me to take vacation each year , etc?
Also besides some pArents I already know-
where do I find my new enrolles?
Any other info would be helpful?
thanks
Answer
See if your state has set up what is called a Market Rate for childcare. This is the rate Social Services uses. Or contact your local child care resource and referral agency and see if they have information. You can try calling family day care homes in your area and see if they will tell you over the phone but many won't. On Long Island, where I live, the average charge for full time preschoolers is about $250 a week but that varies widely according to neighborhood.
See if your state has set up what is called a Market Rate for childcare. This is the rate Social Services uses. Or contact your local child care resource and referral agency and see if they have information. You can try calling family day care homes in your area and see if they will tell you over the phone but many won't. On Long Island, where I live, the average charge for full time preschoolers is about $250 a week but that varies widely according to neighborhood.
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