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No transit (self.Blind)
submitted by LadyAlleta
I live in the middle of nowhere. There's no busses. No sidewalks. Medical transit that you have to schedule in advance that still shows up hours early or hours late. In Texas. My parents are the ones that drive me places, but they work and can't take me anywhere except weekends.
Is there any place I could apply to either in the USA or abroad that would accept me to live there until I could find a job? Or any place that I could apply to live that has transit? I've graduated from University with a BA in Economics and have studied abroad. But I can't find any jobs that don't require cars and with no transit I can't get around reliably.
Any ideas?
Edit: I know I need to leave this area. I know it's a dead end transit wise. I'm asking if anyone knows where I could restart that could house me until I can find a job in a place with transit.
Is there any place I could apply to either in the USA or abroad that would accept me to live there until I could find a job? Or any place that I could apply to live that has transit? I've graduated from University with a BA in Economics and have studied abroad. But I can't find any jobs that don't require cars and with no transit I can't get around reliably.
Any ideas?
Edit: I know I need to leave this area. I know it's a dead end transit wise. I'm asking if anyone knows where I could restart that could house me until I can find a job in a place with transit.
jenncork 2 points 2y ago
Honestly, right now is a great time to interview remotely anyway. You could apply all over the country, get hired, start the job from.hone, and move later. Lots of new hires are in that boat. Hardly anyone in a new role is relocating now. They're starting new jobs remotely.
LadyAlleta [OP] 1 points 2y ago
That's true. I haven't expanded my job apps cross country bc I'm used to remote working being excluded
CloudyBeep 2 points 2y ago
No. You need to move to a city.
Revenant624 1 points 2y ago
Since you live in the United States I believe every state has some sort of assessor ride attached to the public transit system. For example the state I live in it’s called Access Link. Call your local commission for the blind or whatever it is called in Texas and ask them about your options.
LadyAlleta [OP] 1 points 2y ago
My options are medical transportation
OutWestTexas 1 points 2y ago
What part of Texas do you live in? I live in the middle of nowhere too but there is a small bus service here that takes me to work, the store, post office, etc. I know there are similar services in most parts of Texas. If you can tell me where you live, I can help you find one.
OutWestTexas 1 points 2y ago
Are you still in Harris County? Or Montgomery or Liberty? Conroe Connect serves Montgomery County. Brazos Transit District serves Liberty County. Harris County transit serves the outskirts of Harris County. If I can find transit in this dusty, little west Texas town of 2000 people, I know you have access if you are near Houston.
col3man17 2 points 2y ago
I live in the northern suburbs of Houston too (same as o.p.) public transportation is trash here man. When I lived in San marcos, they had tons of public transit (outside of university). They do have busses that run around, but im not sure if its the safest thing.
LadyAlleta [OP] 1 points 2y ago
I will look into Harris County transit again but so far I've been told it is only for medical through RIDES
CloudyBeep 1 points 2y ago
Username checks out.
je97 1 points 2y ago
Sorry, what do you mean let you live there? If you're going somewhere in the US you don't need to apply to move there.
CloudyBeep 3 points 2y ago
It sounds like the OP wants to find somewhere that will let them stay there free for a while until they have a job and can start paying rent.
LadyAlleta [OP] 1 points 2y ago
I know it's nearly impossible for Americans to emigrate unless they marry out. And I'd rather not do that
DrillInstructorJan 1 points 2y ago
It's not impossible, you just have to get the right paperwork for the country you're moving to. It's exactly the same if someone from (for instance) the UK wants to move there. Usually that would happen if you got a job somewhere and the company did the paperwork for you to get a visa. My mom did marry out but she's American and theoretically so am I, I was born in California but I grew up here, just outside London
But I don't think that's going to make a massive difference for you. I have worked in Los Angeles and so long as there's Uber you're fine. The only real issue is that the big city tends to be expensive, which just means making sure you're in a position to get a decent job. Getting started can be tricky but if I had to do that I'd look for an apartment share to move into.
But I don't think that's going to make a massive difference for you. I have worked in Los Angeles and so long as there's Uber you're fine. The only real issue is that the big city tends to be expensive, which just means making sure you're in a position to get a decent job. Getting started can be tricky but if I had to do that I'd look for an apartment share to move into.
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