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Old 11-04-2020, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by LianneMigiano View Post
My son left CT in JAN earning $22 hr. (after 30 years in the business). He is now working here for $13 hr. doing the same thing he did up north. His experience apparently counts for NOTHING. All this also being at one of the top rated companies to work for in The Villages!!!!!
I have a friend (professional with 4-year degree) who moved down here and took a significant hit on their salary. I think a part of it is that FL doesn't have a state income tax so salaries are lower. I will say that it appears that jobs pay less in FL vs. "northern" states.