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Honestly, as a person who's considering Greenville as a possible future home, I don't know what to make of statements like this (both in this forum and others I'm visiting).
I'd call myself a fiscal conservative and social liberal on certain issues (but traditionalist on others), with moderate libertarian leanings. Frankly, when someone says a town is "progressive" it immediately goes off my short list of places I might move to. I'm not sure why you think conservative means hostile, since some of the most hostile places I've seen on the internet have been progressive forums. So, what do "extremely conservative" and "hostile" mean? If you mean the racist comments in this forum about "thugs" and such in Greenville, I've heard worse from "liberal Democrats" here in Illinois who apparently think it's OK to say terrible things about people of color ... as long as there are none of them around.
Then you'll fit in PERFECTLY here! I personally am a "Ron Paul" conservative - I have no ethnic or cultural prejudices, but believe everyone should make their own way and pay their own way.
I lived in Greenville for nearly 12 years before moving away to NYC for work four years ago. I'm moving back this year and cannot wait. Greenville has such a fantastic mix of culture, natural resources, activity opportunities, and a relativelystrong economy that it's a tough place to beat (if you dig the warm weather you'll get in the summer...but then that's life in the South).
I've missed it since I left and I cannot wait to come back this Spring. I'll see you soon, Greenville!
The fact that you had to leave Greenville for work in NYC speaks volumes to me....I know because I had to do the same thing! If the economy were really strong there as you suggest you would not have left in the first place...obviously there is something wrong.
Nice city but there is a ton of improvement that is needed with the job opportunities there.
The fact that you had to leave Greenville for work in NYC speaks volumes to me....I know because I had to do the same thing! If the economy were really strong there as you suggest you would not have left in the first place...obviously there is something wrong.
Nice city but there is a ton of improvement that is needed with the job opportunities there.
The fact that you had to leave Greenville for work in NYC speaks volumes to me....I know because I had to do the same thing! If the economy were really strong there as you suggest you would not have left in the first place...obviously there is something wrong.
That argument is extremely weak. First of all, if you find a job in NYC and want it bad enough, then obviously you must relocate—unless you are crazy enough to commute back and forth between SC and NY. Secondly, NYC is not the only place in the USA with available opportunities for employment. Lots of job openings can be found in many cities across the country, including Greenville, SC. Of course I am not suggesting everyone will be qualified for any available job. Lastly, anyone could easily flip your comments around and say, "The fact that you had to leave NYC for work in Greenville speaks volumes to me. If the economy were really strong there as you suggest, then you would not have left in the first place. Obviously there is something wrong."
That argument is extremely weak. First of all, if you find a job in NYC and want it bad enough, then obviously you must relocate—unless you are crazy enough to commute back and forth between SC and NY. Secondly, NYC is not the only place in the USA with available opportunities for employment. Lots of job openings can be found in many cities across the country, including Greenville, SC. Of course I am not suggesting everyone will be qualified for any available job. Lastly, anyone could easily flip your comments around and say, "The fact that you had to leave NYC for work in Greenville speaks volumes to me. If the economy were really strong there as you suggest, then you would not have left in the first place. Obviously there is something wrong."
Agreed 100%. Oh and just for the record, I miss this Skyliner.
The fact that you had to leave Greenville for work in NYC speaks volumes to me....I know because I had to do the same thing! If the economy were really strong there as you suggest you would not have left in the first place...obviously there is something wrong.
Nice city but there is a ton of improvement that is needed with the job opportunities there.
I have a good friend who is leaving NYC and taking a job in Greenville because she will be making equal to better money (based on several job offers she has received in Greenville).
PLUS, she will be able to actually buy a house (rather than pay exorbitant rents in Manhattan), pay less for groceries, pay lower taxes, have a car, eventually send her kids to better schools, etc.
Just as there are people like you who have moved from Greenville to New York for work, there are others like my friend who have done the opposite. You prefer New York, and that's great. Others disagree. To each his own.
The fact that you had to leave Greenville for work in NYC speaks volumes to me....I know because I had to do the same thing! If the economy were really strong there as you suggest you would not have left in the first place...obviously there is something wrong.
Nice city but there is a ton of improvement that is needed with the job opportunities there.
Sounds like you mis-interpreted the phrase "before moving away to NYC for work". It could very well (and probably does) mean that their job took them to NYC, not necessarily that they had to move to NYC to find work.
I could be wrong..... But then again, so could you!
Thanks gsupstate for the excellent info you posted; family is moving to GVille area this summer so it is nice to be reassured that we made a good choice.
I must say my visit to Greenville this weekend was excellent as usual; the only thing I would like to address about the Upstate as a whole is why are there so many billboards? It kind of throws off the appeal of some areas. (please, i mean PLEASE dont take offense to it or bite my head off)
I guess maybe the South is different in that way from other areas (?). I've never really noticed them, but then I grew up in the South, so.... It's funny though, we go to Seattle a couple times a year, and other areas once or twice a year, and I've never taken notice of a difference in the amount of roadside advertising in different areas. Just one of those things, I guess!
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Oh and just for the record, I miss this Skyliner. 
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