what do you hate about columbus (Springfield, Dublin: affordable house, job market, schools)

[jajosh07]

the last time that happened was a lest three or four years ago... and most of the college students that do that.. which is who they are... may not even be from Columbus

[Kentuckyguy]

There are too many things I could name that I didn't like about Columbus, but here are a few things:
1. The fact that every day is a cloudy day. In the 3 plus years I lived there I can't remember a lot of days that weren't cloudy.
2. OSU Football. There are no professional sports teams! While there are the Columbus Clipper's, they are only a minor league team. The Blue Jackets (a hockey team) and the Columbus Crew (a soccer) are pro teams, but who wants to watch hockey or soccer? Honestly.
3. Jobs are far and few. Basically if you didn't go to OSU it is next to impossible to find a decent to high-paying job. I even had a Bachelors Degree and had a terrible time finding a good job. I also went through two difficult times of being unemployed.
4. The downtown. Is the Columbus downtown dead or what? Aside from the restraunts off of high street near downtown there is all but maybe 5 restraunts downtown if that? Wendy's in downtown even closed. When a fast food joint can't even stay open you know there is a problem!
5. Is it flat and incredibly rurual. It is so flat everywhere and outside of Interstate 270 there is not much of anything going on.
6. People living in Columbus think they are living in a big city. I am sorry, but Columbus in not a big city! As far as population, it's up there. As far as square miles, it is quite small compared to alot of other cities in the US.

I am sure there are more things I don't like about it, but that is it for today.

[greytercel]

What do I hate most about Columbus? Boy, is that a loaded question.....short answer: the absolute OBSESSION these people have with making money at any cost, no matter who they have to hurt, intimidate or rip off to do it...and yes, it is worse than average compared to other areas....I don't care what you're income bracket or social class is, these people here will burn you...money is all it's about here...that is the culture of the natives....and it runs DEEP.

[jajosh07]

the only obsession about Columbus is the one held by the anti-Columbus few who have tried to take over this forum

[Traveler87]

Originally Posted by Kentuckyguy

There are too many things I could name that I didn't like about Columbus, but here are a few things:
1. The fact that every day is a cloudy day. In the 3 plus years I lived there I can't remember a lot of days that weren't cloudy.
2. OSU Football. There are no professional sports teams! While there are the Columbus Clipper's, they are only a minor league team. The Blue Jackets (a hockey team) and the Columbus Crew (a soccer) are pro teams, but who wants to watch hockey or soccer? Honestly.
3. Jobs are far and few. Basically if you didn't go to OSU it is next to impossible to find a decent to high-paying job. I even had a Bachelors Degree and had a terrible time finding a good job. I also went through two difficult times of being unemployed.
4. The downtown. Is the Columbus downtown dead or what? Aside from the restraunts off of high street near downtown there is all but maybe 5 restraunts downtown if that? Wendy's in downtown even closed. When a fast food joint can't even stay open you know there is a problem!
5. Is it flat and incredibly rurual. It is so flat everywhere and outside of Interstate 270 there is not much of anything going on.
6. People living in Columbus think they are living in a big city. I am sorry, but Columbus in not a big city! As far as population, it's up there. As far as square miles, it is quite small compared to alot of other cities in the US.

I am sure there are more things I don't like about it, but that is it for today.

Sorry you disliked the city, but it has a diverse economy. Its not just OSU.

[Kentuckyguy]

Originally Posted by greytercel

What do I hate most about Columbus? Boy, is that a loaded question.....short answer: the absolute OBSESSION these people have with making money at any cost, no matter who they have to hurt, intimidate or rip off to do it...and yes, it is worse than average compared to other areas....I don't care what you're income bracket or social class is, these people here will burn you...money is all it's about here...that is the culture of the natives....and it runs DEEP.

I totally agree with you! I had the same experience especially with jobs that were related to Business positions. If I did not have a business background or was not a business major, forget it. The people almost always acted as though they were better than me and also attempted to talk down to me on several occasions. Yes, in Columbus you either have money or you don't! The fact that I didn't have money was one of the reasons I moved away. I often felt as though I just couldn't complete because I, "went without" a majority of the time I was there. When I told people I was struggling they simply couldn't understand why.

[Kentuckyguy]

Originally Posted by jajosh07

the only obsession about Columbus is the one held by the anti-Columbus few who have tried to take over this forum

In case you didn't notice this forum is asking what you don't like about Columbus and people are just responding to the question. Therefore, people that don't partically like Columbus for one reason or the other will most likely reside here. We did not, "take over" this forum, this forum is meant for us!

[Kentuckyguy]

Originally Posted by Traveler87

Sorry you disliked the city, but it has a diverse economy. Its not just OSU.

It does have a diverse economy, something I miss here. My wife is from the Philippines and enjoyed visiting the few Philipino stores Columbus had to offer! That is one thing good about OSU, it brings culture to the city.

[scottie]

Originally Posted by CrissCT

We lived in Columbus for 10 years. What we didn't like was the cookie cutter neighborhoods, unplanned suburban sprawl.

Haha suburban sprawl and cookie cutter neighborhoods? Columbus doesnt have those that bad at all. Go to LA and Phoenix and then tell me if Columbus has suburban sprawl.

[2006Buckeye]

I HATE the way people drive 50 mph in the passing lane. After 10 cars finally pass them, you wonder if a little light in their brain might click on, but it never seems to happen, and they just go on their merry little idiotic way, totally oblivious to the fact that they are impeding the flow of traffic.

However, to be fair, bad drivers are everywhere. Columbus rush hour is a breeze compared to many cities, so slowpokes are a minor complaint.

I also don't like that Columbus hasn't utilized the waterfront downtown. As far as I know, Confluence Park is the only restaurant with a riverview, and view is better than the food.