Seattle is utterly soulless (Rainier: how much, homes, theatre)

[Finance2Tech]

It lacks the diversity, urban dynamism, nightlife, and social energy of a truly great city such as NYC and Chicago. Rather, it is a glorified suburb and company town, filled with tech robots whose lives revolve around coding.

[botticelli]

kind of true. Seattle is overrated.

[AADAD]

Are we having a bad day?

[homesinseattle]

Generalize much? My wife is from NYC originally, I'm from Miami. Our lives here are filled with deep friendships, immersion in local arts/culture, constant appreciation of little hole in the wall eateries, love of the amazing nature and progressive ethos of this place. It's not perfect but you do it a great disservice by speaking in such general terms.

I also take real exception with your use of the term "tech robots". Many of them are my friends and clients. Sure, some people in the tech field are laser focused and single minded in their interests and brilliance. Look beyond your judgement though, if you can develop the capacity to. My mother always taught me that connections can always be found between people if they open their hearts. Yours seems closed and cold.

I have tech clients who gather wild mushrooms in the mountains, others who make amazing machines and go to Burningman, others who just hitchhiked in Iceland for 10 days just because. Open your heart bro. Life isn't so black and white, let the layers unfold around you. Actively study some Buddhism and learn to not be so judgemental. Engage in your city, join groups that interest you. Come from love.

I'm going to try to see your post as a cry for help. Perhaps you could give us a list of 10 things in life you have a genuine and authentic passion and interest in. Beer making, avant garde theatre, organic gardening, beach volleyball, poetry slams? Come on, tell us. Then the well rounded and interesting participants of this forum can come up with some great ideas for you. I proclaim today "Lift Finance2Tech's Life Up and Improve His Mood" Day!!

[Hemlock140]

Originally Posted by AADAD

Are we having a bad day?

It does seem that way, or perhaps it's envy? This is over a year ago, but tech workers were still at only 8.2% of Seattle workers, that's certainly not near enough to generalize a whole city.

https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/...workforce.html

[homesinseattle]

Here's a recent example of life choices/attitudes, Finance. It may inspire you. True story, about a week ago I had a two hour gap between showings in the Mount Baker area of Seattle. I could choose to say "this place is miserable and the people here lifeless". I didn't, took a different tact. I drive to Columbia City area, on Rainier Ave S. I'm not sure you've been there, it's pretty diverse, funky and cool. I walked into a tiny delicious hole in the wall Senegalese restaurant, literally 3 tables.

Within minutes, I was greeted by the affable owner Mamadou, he actually came over and gave me a slap on the back. I'm traveling in West Africa in a few months so I engaged him, we ended up in a great talk about how Senegalese moderate Islamic people are holding back radical elements with a deepening friendship with Israel. Israel is also helping plant millions of trees, fighting the encroachment of the Sahara.

While we were sitting there, eating the delicious yam, chicken peanut stew and baobab juice he brought me, another dude named Etienne from Benin with a huge smile came in. He sat down, greeted me in French, I responded with my very poor French, practicing as I'm going to Cameroon. Mamadou had to work, Etienne and I talked about the roots of voodoo in Benin and how much he loved the peaceful vibe and kind people of Seattle. He leads an African dance troupe in Seattle, invited me to a performance with my daughter.

About this time, a woman dressed in colorful clothing and an African head wrap came in, introduced herself as "Princess". Turns out she is originally from Haiti, and expert on African history, now a professor at UW. We spoke about Rastafarianism, Ethiopia (she loves it and we have both been) and research she is doing right now. 2 hours, open heart, great day. Try it.

[Fxguy1]

homesinseattle, absolutely love your post. My wife and I are considering moving to the Seattle area from the Midwest and are terrified as we don't know anyone or anything about the area. What you just described is a dream for us. We truly enjoy diversity and experiencing other cultures. The only travel we've had outside of the Midwest has been to Paris, France and we absolutely fell in love with the culture and way of life there, which seems very similar to what you described.


Cant wait to have a chance to visit the area and find some hole in the wall places!

[bloom]

are you soulless, Finance2Tech ?

[Seacove]

It is terrible. OP definitely should move. Maybe NYC or Chicago is where happiness lies?

[Thom52]

Originally Posted by Seacove

It is terrible. OP definitely should move. Maybe NYC or Chicago is where happiness lies?

That would be the easiest solution.

I notice the OP lives in Amazonville, according to his zip code. That could explain a lot about his perception.