crazyguy3

I was considering a move from Florida to SF and was wondering if you know anyone that has done it? The Florida market is OK with several big business IT firms. But I have followed SF and have visited recently, the energy is totally different for software. That is where I want to be. I sent out some job requests and got luke warm responses. Most companies didn't response. Once again, if I move to SF, I will be really motivated to find a position.

I am a big IT Enterprise Java developer that has been unemployed for the past 2 months. All of the jobs here just don't interest me. I want to relocate to SF, get an apartment and continue the job search there.

* Me, I am 29, single, have about 7 years experience

* Unemployed 2 months, really looking to relocate

* I was able to secure tens of thousands after selling stock in my current company. I could survive in the city for 2 years without a position (60k saved up).

* I thought living in Oakland, getting a 1BR/Studio apartment for 900-1200k

* For the apartment, I saw some places near the Lake Merritt Bart, the West Oakland Bart

* The landlords seem to want paystubs or past employment. I would be unemployed but I could show 401k as assets also bank account balances. Would that still work for a 900+ apartment?

One concern is securing the apartment/housing. And my second concern is after I get there. How will IT employers see a developer professional that relocated unemployed? Also, most of my resume has Florida companies and Florida schools? Is that considered subpar in SF? I could connect with many companies in the Florida area and several IT recruiters in this area but wonder if I could connect with any once I get to SF/Oakland.

Who knows, maybe I will be a pioneer that relocated. The worst that could happen is I have to move back to the the network I am most familiar.

Do you have any thoughts? Doable?