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Check your city and county job boards directly. Government jobs don't always post on Indeed. The benefits package is usually better than private sector even if the pay is slightly lower.

still the most affordable major city in texas. enjoy it while it lasts

Fully remote jobs are getting more competitive. 500+ applicants for every decent remote posting. Be prepared to apply to 50+ positions. It took me 3 months to find my current role.

Kemah Boardwalk is touristy but the sunset views from the waterfront restaurants are beautiful. Go on a weeknight to avoid the crowds.

UPS warehouse and driving positions. Warehouse starts around $21/hr, drivers make $35+/hr after training. Union benefits. It's physical work but it's legit.

Kroger digital coupons are annoying but I save $15-20 a trip when I actually clip them. It takes 3 minutes on the app.

If you're a nurse considering TMC — negotiate your pay. There's a shortage. Every hospital is competing for nurses. Your starting offer is NOT their best offer.

the advice about buying one and drilling it for 3 months is CRUCIAL. i went through a phase where i was buying one every week and watching 30 minutes of each without ever drilling any of it. complete waste of money

Houndstooth is expensive but the quality justifies it. I've tried every specialty shop in Austin and Houndstooth is consistently the best extraction.

Montrose at night is still unmatched. Walk from Anvil to Poison Girl to Hay Merchant. Best bar crawl in Texas.

Wait until someone waves you through a 4-way stop when they got there first. Texas politeness actually slows down traffic lol

The Katy Freeway being the widest highway in the world and still gridlocked every day should be taught in every urban planning class.

the murals on guadalupe are world class. not enough people know

I moved from the Heights to Katy for a bigger house and my commute went from 15 minutes to 75. Bigger house, smaller life. Considering moving back.

Continental Club is the reason SoCo still has a pulse. The day that venue closes is the day SoCo officially dies.

Bellaire Blvd is the reason Houston is the best food city in Texas. No other city in the state has anything close to this concentration of authentic Asian food.

Hruska's in Ellinger is mandatory if you're driving to Austin on I-10. Stop there or you're doing the road trip wrong.

The grocery store conversation thing is real. My neighbor once told me her entire life story in the cereal aisle. Welcome to Texas.

The transition to renewables is real but slow. My company created a "new energies" division. It's 5% of revenue and 50% of the press releases.

Vietnamese bakeries keeping the kolache tradition alive in Houston is beautiful. Cultures mixing through bread and sausage. That's what this city is about.

The day parties are the real SXSW. I haven't bought a badge in 5 years and I see better music for free than the badge holders see in the convention center.

If the menu is laminated and the decor includes wood paneling, you're about to have an incredible meal. That's just science.

my abuela makes the barbacoa herself. refuses to buy it. says its cheating

my family has been on the west side for 5 generations. not leaving

Utility companies are almost always hiring and pay decent with good benefits. Check your local electric co-op or water district. $22-28/hr starting for field positions and you don't need a degree.