[Porsche-O-Phile]

I'm still kind of in shock from this. . . I recently responded to a "help wanted" posting from a design firm out of Hawaii - it sounded good and all but honestly I didn't think my chances were very good at getting any serious consideration, much less an offer. It was mostly a "well, it'd be nice - what the hell, I'll shoot 'em a resume" kind of thing.

Well, they just called me and want to fly me out there for an interview, so they're obviously interested. Obviously this would be a huge life change (albeit a good one) and they'd pay relocation (details coming). I've never been to the islands and have no idea what to expect. Any advice?

I know prices will be a tad bit higher than SoCal, but I'm told it's not much more expensive - about 5-10% depending on where you live (this job would be on the big island). Should I start with 25% on top of my current salary as an "expectation", all other things (like benefits) being equal? I typically say 15-20% more to offset the cost of starting at a new place, etc.

What other things should I consider if I get a serious offer? Obviously housing is a crazy situation, but it can't be much worse than L.A.

Wow. I'm still reeling. Anyway - who's got any good advice?