I graduated school and don't want a normal, 9-5 job with a normal wife and normal kids. I want excitement, and I have kind of always wanted to move to vegas. I hear the standard of living there is very cheap, which is good. What are the jobs like? I would love to be a runner for a big sports bettor and just go around placing bets all day. Other than that, what kind of lifestyle is it. I have heard that it is very cheap to live there. If I wanted to rent an apartment for one or maybe two, what would that run me?
Just fishing for some info now, probably won't act on this for at least another 6 months.
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I graduated school and don't want a normal, 9-5 job with a normal wife and normal kids. I want excitement, and I have kind of always wanted to move to vegas. I hear the standard of living there is very cheap, which is good. What are the jobs like? I would love to be a runner for a big sports bettor and just go around placing bets all day. Other than that, what kind of lifestyle is it. I have heard that it is very cheap to live there. If I wanted to rent an apartment for one or maybe two, what would that run me?
Just fishing for some info now, probably won't act on this for at least another 6 months.
If not I would suggest first that you take a vacation there and see for yourself what it is like. What you see on TV and in the movies is just the glamorous part of Las Vegas.
Have you never been there before?
If not I would suggest first that you take a vacation there and see for yourself what it is like. What you see on TV and in the movies is just the glamorous part of Las Vegas.
Don't be fooled by all the hype. It is expensive to live there and jobs are not plentiful. Runners? Please, that's a pipe dream. You need at least $4,000 to get started with, and that's for basics. Jobs are minimum wage and the dreams of being a dealer are just that. You go to school, and get hired by old town casinos first usually and move up after 3 or 4 years. Minimum wage plus tips (low tips) until you finally get to the strip. Even then it is who you know. I lived there for about 18 months and if I didn't have funds saved it would have been a disaster. Live in Summerlin or Green Valley. The places around the strip are old (by the week and month) and that's a whole another story.
Vegas can have its moments, but realistically, it is a town that will grab your privates and make you wince. It can bring out the worst in you. Save, save, and save, and go out for a month. If you think you are going to live on betting profits, good luck. You will need it. You need to manage your money there. Also, be aware of the gang situation there. It isn't pleasant. Good luck if you decide to move there, but just be aware that the advertising says 6,000 people a week move there, but they never say how many leave in the same week.
Don't be fooled by all the hype. It is expensive to live there and jobs are not plentiful. Runners? Please, that's a pipe dream. You need at least $4,000 to get started with, and that's for basics. Jobs are minimum wage and the dreams of being a dealer are just that. You go to school, and get hired by old town casinos first usually and move up after 3 or 4 years. Minimum wage plus tips (low tips) until you finally get to the strip. Even then it is who you know. I lived there for about 18 months and if I didn't have funds saved it would have been a disaster. Live in Summerlin or Green Valley. The places around the strip are old (by the week and month) and that's a whole another story.
Vegas can have its moments, but realistically, it is a town that will grab your privates and make you wince. It can bring out the worst in you. Save, save, and save, and go out for a month. If you think you are going to live on betting profits, good luck. You will need it. You need to manage your money there. Also, be aware of the gang situation there. It isn't pleasant. Good luck if you decide to move there, but just be aware that the advertising says 6,000 people a week move there, but they never say how many leave in the same week.
I live here, so do a few other covers members. I'm a lot older than you, and had a real job lined up before I got here (engineering). There a tons of "regular" jobs around the valley, not in the casino/gaming industry. I'd stay away from that if I were you. If I were young and single and planning on moving here, I'd try to find a regular job, something in your field or whatever, get settled in and go from there. There are plenty of decent neighborhoods around the valley, anything west of Decatur, the entire western side of the valley is decent as a matter of fact.
If you come down here on a recon mission, which I suggest, rent a car and get away from the strip. Drive all around the valley and check things out. Apply for jobs or arrange to talk to people before you come down here and do it then, that's what I did and it worked out great.
There are almost 2 million people in Clark Co now, and not everyone is some casino/gambling/alcoholic freak. Quite the opposite actually, most of us here are living normal lives just like everyone else - except we have world-class food, shows, the best live music (every band on tour stops here)....oh yeah, and gambling is legal too!! No worrying about not getting paid by some shady offshore book - the NV Gaming Commision and the State Gaming Control Board has your back, (most of the time ).
GL.
I live here, so do a few other covers members. I'm a lot older than you, and had a real job lined up before I got here (engineering). There a tons of "regular" jobs around the valley, not in the casino/gaming industry. I'd stay away from that if I were you. If I were young and single and planning on moving here, I'd try to find a regular job, something in your field or whatever, get settled in and go from there. There are plenty of decent neighborhoods around the valley, anything west of Decatur, the entire western side of the valley is decent as a matter of fact.
If you come down here on a recon mission, which I suggest, rent a car and get away from the strip. Drive all around the valley and check things out. Apply for jobs or arrange to talk to people before you come down here and do it then, that's what I did and it worked out great.
There are almost 2 million people in Clark Co now, and not everyone is some casino/gambling/alcoholic freak. Quite the opposite actually, most of us here are living normal lives just like everyone else - except we have world-class food, shows, the best live music (every band on tour stops here)....oh yeah, and gambling is legal too!! No worrying about not getting paid by some shady offshore book - the NV Gaming Commision and the State Gaming Control Board has your back, (most of the time ).
Don't be fooled by all the hype. It is expensive to live there and jobs are not plentiful. Runners? Please, that's a pipe dream. You need at least $4,000 to get started with, and that's for basics. Jobs are minimum wage and the dreams of being a dealer are just that. You go to school, and get hired by old town casinos first usually and move up after 3 or 4 years. Minimum wage plus tips (low tips) until you finally get to the strip. Even then it is who you know. I lived there for about 18 months and if I didn't have funds saved it would have been a disaster. Live in Summerlin or Green Valley. The places around the strip are old (by the week and month) and that's a whole another story.
Vegas can have its moments, but realistically, it is a town that will grab your privates and make you wince. It can bring out the worst in you. Save, save, and save, and go out for a month. If you think you are going to live on betting profits, good luck. You will need it. You need to manage your money there. Also, be aware of the gang situation there. It isn't pleasant. Good luck if you decide to move there, but just be aware that the advertising says 6,000 people a week move there, but they never say how many leave in the same week.
Sounds like this town kicked your ass pal.
Dont listen to much of what this guy said. No offense but i was going to type just about everything opposite of what you did. If you have good work ethic (aka an east coast work ethic) then you will do well out here. You will move up quickly. There are plenty of jobs out here still. You can buy a 3 br house in a great neighborhood still for under $180K. Sting , may I ask where you moved from when you came to Vegas? Just wondering. Young One...I still need to get back to you in an e-mail. I will hit you up soon.
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Don't be fooled by all the hype. It is expensive to live there and jobs are not plentiful. Runners? Please, that's a pipe dream. You need at least $4,000 to get started with, and that's for basics. Jobs are minimum wage and the dreams of being a dealer are just that. You go to school, and get hired by old town casinos first usually and move up after 3 or 4 years. Minimum wage plus tips (low tips) until you finally get to the strip. Even then it is who you know. I lived there for about 18 months and if I didn't have funds saved it would have been a disaster. Live in Summerlin or Green Valley. The places around the strip are old (by the week and month) and that's a whole another story.
Vegas can have its moments, but realistically, it is a town that will grab your privates and make you wince. It can bring out the worst in you. Save, save, and save, and go out for a month. If you think you are going to live on betting profits, good luck. You will need it. You need to manage your money there. Also, be aware of the gang situation there. It isn't pleasant. Good luck if you decide to move there, but just be aware that the advertising says 6,000 people a week move there, but they never say how many leave in the same week.
Sounds like this town kicked your ass pal.
Dont listen to much of what this guy said. No offense but i was going to type just about everything opposite of what you did. If you have good work ethic (aka an east coast work ethic) then you will do well out here. You will move up quickly. There are plenty of jobs out here still. You can buy a 3 br house in a great neighborhood still for under $180K. Sting , may I ask where you moved from when you came to Vegas? Just wondering. Young One...I still need to get back to you in an e-mail. I will hit you up soon.
I just moved to vegas last fall from wisconsin. Just working at a golf course and playing a lot of golf. Im a golf pro so thats what i do. I'm just renting an apartment getting by just fine. I agree with what mwc said though as far as a location. Im in the north west part which is pretty nice so far. Thats all I got.....
I just moved to vegas last fall from wisconsin. Just working at a golf course and playing a lot of golf. Im a golf pro so thats what i do. I'm just renting an apartment getting by just fine. I agree with what mwc said though as far as a location. Im in the north west part which is pretty nice so far. Thats all I got.....
Mike Divot are there any good caddie jobs out there that I could live out there on? I have been golfing for about 8 yrs and maybe would like to become an assitant pro maybe. Do you think I will be able to survive on cadding? I live in Va right now and have about 20k saved up. I really dont want to dip into it though. Any advice bro.
Mike Divot are there any good caddie jobs out there that I could live out there on? I have been golfing for about 8 yrs and maybe would like to become an assitant pro maybe. Do you think I will be able to survive on cadding? I live in Va right now and have about 20k saved up. I really dont want to dip into it though. Any advice bro.
Reference where I moved from to Vegas. I'm not your youngster. Retired from the military in '84, and stayed in Northern Virginia/Fairfax until 2004 and then moved to Vegas. I work in the legal field. The town didn't kick my ass as you might have surmised. I lived in Summelin for the 18 months and bought a home there and sold before the housing market fell. It wasn't the first time I had been to Vegas, but probably around the 59th time over the years. I didn't have a problem with employment because I had a career, and had retirement income coming in, and thought it would be a place where I could finally relax. I still go 2 or 3 times a year, but stay at the Nugget in old town when I do. Everyone has a story about Vegas. Maybe because of my work field, I have a better understanding of Vegas. True, it is a "normal city", et cetera, but it has its drawbacks that can grab you quickly if you don't come prepared and are realistic. Grow rich quick with cards, et cetera, is not realistic.
Reference where I moved from to Vegas. I'm not your youngster. Retired from the military in '84, and stayed in Northern Virginia/Fairfax until 2004 and then moved to Vegas. I work in the legal field. The town didn't kick my ass as you might have surmised. I lived in Summelin for the 18 months and bought a home there and sold before the housing market fell. It wasn't the first time I had been to Vegas, but probably around the 59th time over the years. I didn't have a problem with employment because I had a career, and had retirement income coming in, and thought it would be a place where I could finally relax. I still go 2 or 3 times a year, but stay at the Nugget in old town when I do. Everyone has a story about Vegas. Maybe because of my work field, I have a better understanding of Vegas. True, it is a "normal city", et cetera, but it has its drawbacks that can grab you quickly if you don't come prepared and are realistic. Grow rich quick with cards, et cetera, is not realistic.
golfinfool there are a lot of good caddie opportunites here the only problem is i dont know if you could live comfortably off it because you would start at the bottom of the list. I'm sure the top guys do very well. That would be advice to you, but yes there are tons of courses out here with caddy service.
golfinfool there are a lot of good caddie opportunites here the only problem is i dont know if you could live comfortably off it because you would start at the bottom of the list. I'm sure the top guys do very well. That would be advice to you, but yes there are tons of courses out here with caddy service.
Mike, hate to be a pain, but could you give me some of the clubs numbers that need caddies? I think if I work hard for my golfers it will pay off in the end.
Mike, hate to be a pain, but could you give me some of the clubs numbers that need caddies? I think if I work hard for my golfers it will pay off in the end.
i could give you clubs to look up..........you could look up tpc canyons, shawdow creek, cascata, royal links, bali hai, wynn im sure theres more but thats all i can think of right now
i could give you clubs to look up..........you could look up tpc canyons, shawdow creek, cascata, royal links, bali hai, wynn im sure theres more but thats all i can think of right now
I semi-lived out there for 2 summers when I was in College...
good luck trying to make a living as a Caddie....thats a joke
I had 2 friends who caddied out there as a part-time extra money type of job...
But yes like mike said there are maybe 5% of guys who can make a living but those spots are taken and anyone just moving out to Vegas has no chance at them....unless you know someone, and if you have to ask in this thread that means you dont know someone lol
Also if your thinking about becoming an teaching pro you better pass your PAT before you move out to Vegas and have at least 2 references from current PGAoA Pros....another very competitive job market
So I would think twice if you think you will make a living through Golf in Vegas unless your a + handicap Golfer and can handle the ups and downs of a professional hustler.....thats the only way.
Good Luck
I semi-lived out there for 2 summers when I was in College...
good luck trying to make a living as a Caddie....thats a joke
I had 2 friends who caddied out there as a part-time extra money type of job...
But yes like mike said there are maybe 5% of guys who can make a living but those spots are taken and anyone just moving out to Vegas has no chance at them....unless you know someone, and if you have to ask in this thread that means you dont know someone lol
Also if your thinking about becoming an teaching pro you better pass your PAT before you move out to Vegas and have at least 2 references from current PGAoA Pros....another very competitive job market
So I would think twice if you think you will make a living through Golf in Vegas unless your a + handicap Golfer and can handle the ups and downs of a professional hustler.....thats the only way.
I also do mortgages as a real job, but it's not really that stable. I buy properties and flip them in this shitty market, so that will be my main source of income. Cadding would be to have spending money.
I also do mortgages as a real job, but it's not really that stable. I buy properties and flip them in this shitty market, so that will be my main source of income. Cadding would be to have spending money.
If you move to Vegas, it'll be difficult to live anywhere else. I moved here back in 2005 to an apt just south of The Lakes. Since then, I bought a home in Stetson Ranch. Like anywhere else, work hard, account for every dime you spend, and bet only after the bills are paid......and you can have the TIME OF YOUR LIFE while everyone else has to catch a flight back home on Sunday nights/Monday mornings.
Take it from me, you want to live west of DURANGO DR.....or south Horizon Ridge on the Henderson side.
Good luck Young One
If you move to Vegas, it'll be difficult to live anywhere else. I moved here back in 2005 to an apt just south of The Lakes. Since then, I bought a home in Stetson Ranch. Like anywhere else, work hard, account for every dime you spend, and bet only after the bills are paid......and you can have the TIME OF YOUR LIFE while everyone else has to catch a flight back home on Sunday nights/Monday mornings.
Take it from me, you want to live west of DURANGO DR.....or south Horizon Ridge on the Henderson side.
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