Going to ohio for a week for work (Cleveland, Cincinnati: where to stay, credit)

[cee4]

I have the option of going to ohio for work and I was wondering which areas are considered dangerous? I've never been to ohio and will have the option of visiting the northern or south area of ohio. Which area would be safer?

[insightofitall]

That's a bit of a strange question. Are you self-employed? If so, wouldn't your concern be more about which area would be the most profitable for your business? If your employer is sending you, wouldn't they know which area to send you to? What exactly is the work that you do that would enable you to pick which section of a state you can go to for a week?

[abr7rmj]

Geez where do you think Ohio is ... Afghanistan?

Both northern and southern Ohio are perfectly safe for whatever you want to do, unless you plan on skydiving without a parachute or something along those lines.

Perhaps you should just stick to Amish country and call it a day.

[cee4]

Originally Posted by abr7rmj

Geez where do you think Ohio is ... Afghanistan?

Both northern and southern Ohio are perfectly safe for whatever you want to do, unless you plan on skydiving without a parachute or something along those lines.

Perhaps you should just stick to Amish country and call it a day.

Actually I would prefer the commute to be quick and painless because I am doing a favor for my boss. I was simply asking a question as a co-worker of mine told me he hated visiting ohio based on the ghetto/urban decay found everywhere.

No need to be sarcastic, but then again based on the quality of work by locals there it's not surprising.

[abr7rmj]

Originally Posted by cee4

Actually I would prefer the commute to be quick and painless because I am doing a favor for my boss. I was simply asking a question as a co-worker of mine told me he hated visiting ohio based on the ghetto/urban decay found everywhere.

No need to be sarcastic, but then again based on the quality of work by locals there it's not surprising.

You've obviously never been to Ohio. And, although I'm a little curious to know what utopian state you and your naive co-worker call home, it really doesn't matter.

But go ahead and keep believing what you want ... no sense letting reality get in the way of your preconceived notions based upon someone else's biases. But if you decide to formulate your own opinions based on your own experiences, there's plenty you'll love in either northern or southern Ohio. My suggestion would be to visit the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton.

And before you begin to judge the quality of work done by the people of this great state, you may want to consider some of what Ohio has offered and continues to offer the world. I think the Wright Brothers may have a thing or two to say about the so-called "quality of work by locals" in Ohio.

[Rockmysawks]

Originally Posted by cee4

I have the option of going to ohio for work and I was wondering which areas are considered dangerous? I've never been to ohio and will have the option of visiting the northern or south area of ohio. Which area would be safer?

Go to the city of East Cleveland, it will remind you of New York.

[cee4]

Originally Posted by abr7rmj

You've obviously never been to Ohio. And, although I'm a little curious to know what utopian state you and your naive co-worker call home, it really doesn't matter.

But go ahead and keep believing what you want ... no sense letting reality get in the way of your preconceived notions based upon someone else's biases. But if you decide to formulate your own opinions based on your own experiences, there's plenty you'll love in either northern or southern Ohio. My suggestion would be to visit the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton.

And before you begin to judge the quality of work done by the people of this great state, you may want to consider some of what Ohio has offered and continues to offer the world. I think the Wright Brothers may have a thing or two to say about the so-called "quality of work by locals" in Ohio.

Considering the company I work for is nation-wide and I was speaking on the work done by the employee who resides in Ohio that NEEDS help, I can safely say that YES the work done by locals is sub-par.

You really have an elitist attitude for someone who lives in the middle of no where. I asked for a local opinion on Ohio and you responded with a self-righteous tone as if I asked something that was way out of the question yet I see multiple threads talking about urban decay in this forum.

My "naive" co-worker lives in NYC, as do I. There are certain types of people that make your day harder when you're dealing with sensitive equipment that is open to the public. I guess anyone who does not agree with you is "naive" eh?

Bringing up the past is laughable because it's not like you accomplished it right? Why try and take credit for work you did not do yourself? Please get a clue on reality.

There is a difference between asking about safer areas for the sake of having a quicker work week and being afraid of locals. Please learn this difference.


Oh yea tough guy don't visit NYC, stick to your amish state

[rrtechno]

Originally Posted by cee4

Considering the company I work for is nation-wide and I was speaking on the work done by the employee who resides in Ohio that NEEDS help, I can safely say that YES the work done by locals is sub-par.

You really have an elitist attitude for someone who lives in the middle of no where. I asked for a local opinion on Ohio and you responded with a self-righteous tone as if I asked something that was way out of the question yet I see multiple threads talking about urban decay in this forum.

My "naive" co-worker lives in NYC, as do I. There are certain types of people that make your day harder when you're dealing with sensitive equipment that is open to the public. I guess anyone who does not agree with you is "naive" eh?

Bringing up the past is laughable because it's not like you accomplished it right? Why try and take credit for work you did not do yourself? Please get a clue on reality.

There is a difference between asking about safer areas for the sake of having a quicker work week and being afraid of locals. Please learn this difference.


Oh yea tough guy don't visit NYC, stick to your amish state

First off, as a lifelong resident of Ohio, I do take offense at your categorization of "the work done by locals is sub-par." based on the ONE employee of your national company. I could infer that the work done by all employees of your company is sub-par also based on your statement concerning that same employee. Is that fair. No I'm afraid not.

Secondly, it takes roughly 4 hours to travel the width of our fine state, and about the same to travel the length. Diagonally is more. If I were to ask you for suggestions on where to stay because I had the chance to work in the state of New York for a week, what would your response be, Buffalo, Albany, Massena??? If you could tell us which part of the state you will be working in, we could give better suggestions of where to stay and what is available for your spare time.

As for the negative comments about urban areas, you will find them everywhere. Some people just naturally have nothing good to say about anything. Take them with a grain of salt, please. You will find "safe" and "unsafe" areas in any state. And it also depends on your definition of "unsafe".

Maybe part of the problem here comes from your preconceived notions of our state. Perhaps you could step back, reread your original post (only with New York in the place of Ohio) and realize how your question came across. Then reword your question to ask what you really want to know, with more complete information and without the condescending attitude, and you will likely receive many good suggestions.

And by the way, I have visited NYC, had a very nice time, and learned a lot about your city by keeping my eyes, ears, and mind wide open.

[Ohiogirl81]

cee4, what are you going on about? Perhaps if your questions weren't so veiled in mystery and came straight to the point without insulting people, you'd have gotten a straight answer. But after all your yammering, we still don't know why you're coming to Ohio, what you'll be doing when you get there, and what it is you're so damned afraid of.

Diagonally is more.

I dunno about you, but I can get from Cincinnati to Cleveland in less than 4 hours.

[JR_C]

Ohio is 44,825 square miles in area. I would bet that less than 100 of them would be considered "unsafe."