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Yet, you live in Charlotte? Exactly why are you bored in Charlotte? It may not be NYC, but to be bored takes a special person.
Moderator cut: flaming He said definitely Charlotte because Greensboro and Raleigh are "boring". I know he put the comma after Charlotte so it seems like he is talking about all 3 cities, but still...
Last edited by SunnyKayak; 11-12-2009 at 05:08 PM..
I currently live in Raleigh near the airport. I think it depends on the what your careers and fields you are interested in. In Raleigh, Durham and RTP, health care and medical research is the biggest market with Duke and UHC doing a lot in these areas. Healthcare and clinic research or support staff are in demand. This seems to be the biggest field that taking off here.
Because a lot of the tech firm had layoffs, there is must be a glut of tech folks here. Plus, there are a lot of new college students here as well. Contracting rate have been radically reduce for programmers. I was expecting cuts of 20-30%, but I saw rates nearly 50% lower than just year ago. I've talked with lot my fellow programmers contacts they seen the same thing. I don't think there is a lot of growth here for IT skills other than game developers. There are a lot of banks relocating data centers here, but they seem to hiring more college students than experienced professionals.
As for the area, I surprise by the comments that area is more liberal. I've never noticed that. Then, I moved from Asheville. (There is a great town, as long as you don't need a job and can afford the pricey real-estate.)
The biggest problem is that all the cool stuff is scattered all of the place. Durham has this new performing art center that has been getting some really interesting acts and shows. There is cool restaurants on 9th street in Durham, but all the hip night clubs are in downtown Raleigh about 30 to 40 minutes away. Then the RBC center where the 'Canes play is plopped half-way between Raleigh and RTP. This is just a minor compliant.
I think it is a great place to live. I wish I was able to stay, but no one offered me a job and someone did in Charlotte. Charlotte here I come...
Don't know if this answered you questions, but I hope this helps.
Raleigh-Durham is more culturally/socially progressive, Charlotte is much more conversative and rightwing religious.
This is a myth that at last may go away. With the election of Anthony Foxx a democratic as mayor of Charlotte and a city council of eleven that is controled by eight democrats this myth of Charlotte being more rightwing than other urban areas in NC will finally die. Pat McCrory the incubment mayor was as close to being a Democrat while being a Republican as you can get. When I heard the mayor of Raleigh on a talk show it was obvious that he was much more conservative than McCrory and unaware of the changes in the electorate that had taken place since 2000. I wouldn't call Charlotte a bastion of liberals but it has been proven to be one of the most progressive cities in the nation in dealing with it's social issues.
The old cultural facilities plus the new ones coming on line and the various ethnic festivals speaks favorable of the progressiveness of the culture Charlotte.
I'm part of "the people" and I don't know what you mean.
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Exactly why are you bored in Charlotte? It may not be NYC, but to be bored takes a special person.
