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Depends on the industry. For mine, they are increasingly common although I agree, it would be harder with no experience.

And specific to my case, I have 2yrs of experience working remote from before my masters degree. I have a remote offer from my prior job but am also fielding other ones. Remote is not just a pie-in-the-sky dream for me.

We put state liquor stores on the borders with neighboring states and along or on the highways. We also have low cigarette taxes and I'm sure that they're sold to lots of out-of-state folks.

It's a tricky one. Even if you do find one that is fully remote all it takes is one person in your manager -> CEO chain to make an "asses in seats" edict and it's game over.

Those types love reading work-think articles in HBR and make bold moves to make their mark on the firm.

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Fair point

I'd consider NY to be one of the surrounding states. The Chesterfield, NH liquor store is closer to Albany, NY (82miles) than it is to Portsmouth, NH (121 miles). There are usually vans with NY plates in the parking lot.

Imagine how much revenue would be added if the people got what they wanted and allowed cannabis sales in the liquor stores.

IRS says you only have to do paperwork for over $10k in purchases. As long as they spend under at each store, NH doesn’t have to report it.

Surrounding states?! Their biggest customers come from NYC with $9,999 in straight casssshhhhhh homie.

Then they stop at 3-4 stores and spend that at each one. They come weekly.

I moved from Boston to NH several years ago with a remote job. It’s been awesome. Try the Upper Valley. There are some newer condo buildings up here. But the real reason to move here is because it’s NOT MA.

As someone who moved to NH from the Midwest, the reason for everyone’s reaction is that you’ve massively pissed them off. We have a sense of humor, but your post hit a nerve. We are super proud of our history and quaint vibe here. It’s part of the culture. Similar to how Oklahoma is proud of…uhhh…that song “Oklahoma” and dust bowls, I guess.

If you want “modern,” go somewhere they build shiny new construction that is only meant to last 50 years.

If you’re truly into the outdoors and want space and have a good remote job, check out Berlin. It has the bones of a once great down but has fallen on hard times. Housing is plentiful and cheap and it sits in the shadow of the Presidential Range. Go help turn things around!

I'm plenty warm to people that don't insult our culture before they set foot in our state.

I usually try to be a voice of reason to people asking questions about NH when many post - "sorry, we're full."

But - I can assure you that you will not be happy in NH. Your douchey attitude is exactly what makes people who move here complain that the locals never make them feel welcome.

"I'm looking for a home that isn't a colonial - a more modern style in X area of the state" - will get you welcome here. "you dumb fucks keep building and buying colonials, what the fuck is wrong with you" will get you ostracized. You'll have a hard time making friends here.

We are the live free or die state. you are free to think whatever you want. But when you interfere with others... you are not going to like it here.

Next he’ll be complaining that it’s too cold and snows too much and asking how to get rid of the black bears in the woods. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Maybe CA or some other non New England state would make sense for OP? Wow.

Massachusetts here, try Connecticut. You'll fit in with all the New York transplants.

Moved here from Texas 6 months ago and have spent a ton of time in Oklahoma over the years. Most new construction in Oklahoma is a modern ranch house style with builders offering like 3 brick options and 2 stone options. Inside, they’re all designed with the modern farmhouse aesthetic in mind. They all look the same. Same shit in Texas.

Brick and stone aren’t as common up here for a reason. Roof pitches are typically steeper up here for a reason. It’s a very different climate that needs to be accounted for.

But based on your post and comments, you probably wouldn’t like it here and would struggle to make friends. People here are kind, but typically more reserved and take time to fully open up. If this is an accurate reflection of how you communicate, be ready to feel quite isolated.

Personally, I will add that the move up here has been refreshing. It’s a bit slower pace, the air is cleaner, there’s a real sense of community I’ve never experienced anywhere else, and the people are generally more genuine and far less shallow than in the south.

Having done a lot of "content writing" for money, I've developed a nose for hastily thrown-together articles by underpaid hacks. This is one. Grab a bunch of statistics without understanding them. Use words sloppily; what does "consumption of alcoholic beverages has been on a steady incline since 1995" even mean?

It wouldn't surprise me if this article was bought on Fiverr.

I already don’t miss you.

Do me a favor and don’t move here.

In 14 years, OP has managed a post karma of 1, and not for lack of posting.

Still, sexist name calling should have no place here. It says so in the rules. As I'm posting this comment, 39 people think it's a good thing. I hope I never meet any of these 39.

Don't forget Canadians buy a ton and bring it home too. Restaurants from neighboring states buy their liquor in NH as well.

You should give Oklahoma a shot.

Whether you have nice things to say or bad things to say, it doesn’t matter. We don’t want you here either way.