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People come here *all the time* for work. Sure you can split hairs.....but that's just splitting hairs. People come here that can't cut it in other cities for that good ol lazy GS work.
Given that most of the agencies here have plenty of applicants to choose from, I can't imagine that the laziest applicants are getting many of the jobs.
(I work for a private sector org.).
I didn't come here for the job (had a choice of several locations); I came here because I love the city. I can't be the only one. I don't agree that there are only two choices - stay and don't complain, or leave. If something makes you unhappy, but you want to stay here (or can't leave), try to change it. The old Serenity Prayer thing, ya know?
Given that most of the agencies here have plenty of applicants to choose from, I can't imagine that the laziest applicants are getting many of the jobs.
(I work for a private sector org.).
I didn't come here for the job (had a choice of several locations); I came here because I love the city. I can't be the only one. I don't agree that there are only two choices - stay and don't complain, or leave. If something makes you unhappy, but you want to stay here (or can't leave), try to change it. The old Serenity Prayer thing, ya know?
I hear you there, and I agree with your post. I was just pointing out that more than the fare share of people that come to DC do so for employment. I am with you the "like it or leave it" mantra is foolish at best.
One could say "if all of the people complaining about DC make you mad then why don't *you* leave?"
More of the people who badmouth DC are the ones who can't make it here. It's the sour grapes syndrome.
If you can't make it in DC you can't make it anywhere.
I consider DC the exact opposite of NYC in this aspect.
I mean even if you're more of a blue collared person that prefers a hands on type of career the DC aea has plenty of those and plenty of schools and programs that train in stuff like construction, sheet metal, automotive mechanics, etc etc.
If you come to DC and can't "make it" after a few years (I'm being generous by saying years) then f*** you.
Point blank.
Also people complain about not making friends or not finding a man or not finding a woman, etc.
What is this nonsense about "making it" somewhere versus anywhere else? Is it really harder to "make it" in one place versus another? Can't someone live in one city and get a job in another and thereby "make it" there without ever having even lived there?
I can't see Slacker Steve looking at a map of the United States and thinking "Golly Gee I just can't seem to make it in Oklahoma City. I think I'll move to one of the most expensive metro areas with something like 7 out of the top 10 wealthiest counties in America, with easily the highest educated populace, and many of the most difficult jobs to attain in the entire country! Easy peezy!"
Listen everyone has the right to their own opinion about anything, this is America.
However too many people who move here or visit complain about the same stuff over and over again.
If you don't like it here then get back on I-95 and kick rocks. If you've visited D.C. and didn't like then keep out. It's as simple as that. This is the capital of the worlds most powerful country. Yes the cost of living will be high, yes people will be more or less "rude", yes DC has a crime problem, yes the DC area has a high immigrant population, yes the DC area has a high African America population, yes DC is bland and sterile in a lot of section, etc, etc the list goes on. DC is like no other city in America and its true to its word. If you don't like the city there are plenty of other cities to choose from. DC isn't perfect at all, and it never will be. All of our building are short and many claim that DC isn't a real city or DC is "country" just based off that. But just remember at the end of the day this city impact your life whether your in Alexandria, VA or Juneau, Alaska, AK. Respect DC.
I completely agree with you on this and have been saying it for some time. DC simply is one of the top cities to live and work in America.
I don't get the complaining either with all the high-income jobs available in this metro area. People have money dripping out of their wallets here. Once you make it in DC, the world is literally yours. Seriously.
I came back to DC in Sept. for the Congressional Black Caucus annual legislative week. I had a great time seeing everyone but again, I'm glad it was just a visit. Went to a couple of parties. Of course the main questions I was constantly ask were, what college did I graduate from, am I a Kappa or where do you work. Oh and how could you have ever lived in Seattle with all of those white people. I almost forgot this one which really made me laugh coming out of some Washingtonian's mouth; how could you live in LA. Those people are so stuck up, snooty and fake. Lol!!! Visually DC changed a bit but the people still remain the same.
I came back to DC in Sept. for the Congressional Black Caucus annual legislative week. I had a great time seeing everyone but again, I'm glad it was just a visit. Went to a couple of parties. Of course the main questions I was constantly ask were, what college did I graduate from, am I a Kappa or where do you work. Oh and how could you have ever lived in Seattle with all of those white people. I almost forgot this one which really made me laugh coming out of some Washingtonian's mouth; how could you live in LA. Those people are so stuck up, snooty and fake. Lol!!! Visually DC changed a bit but the people still remain the same.
Do you still live there? How did you like it while you were there. I've always wanted to move out west for a year or two just for change of scenery and considered Seattle, but I keep hearing from peers theres no black population whatsoever out there
Do you still live there? How did you like it while you were there. I've always wanted to move out west for a year or two just for change of scenery and considered Seattle, but I keep hearing from peers theres no black population whatsoever out there
I left Seattle and moved to Los Angeles. I throughly enjoyed Seattle. I was asked numerous times about the no black people thing. There are black people and plenty of black businesses there. I had a ball there. And again, after attending hs, college, and working in DC for a while I needed a change.
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