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One of the most maddening things I find about downstate/NYC/NJ/Long Island is the contempt these people have for anywhere north of Rockland County. When I tell people I have looked for jobs upstate for a possible relo, they look at me like I stepped off a spaceship.
"Why would you want to live where its colder and all hicks?"- is the typical response. My answer: "I'm not too crazy about the cold, but you do realize its about 50% cheaper to live up there and they aren't having possom roasts up there, you know that right?"
I'm in California a lot these days, and despite LA and SF always vying for who is #1 in CA, most Californians have a lot of pride in their state. You unfortunately don't see that a lot in NY, particularly downstaters toward Upstaters. Its NYC or no place else.
A lot of that last part is likely due to a lot of disconnect in regards to what is actually in Upstate.
To the OP, as mentioned before, you have multiple options in Rochester and in Upstate. People tend to be more "down to earth". While things may not happen right away in terms of meeting people/friendliness, once you get to know some people, they will open up and can be quite loyal. So, I think you can find what you are looking for in terms of neighborhoods and people.
Also you mentioned being a lesbian and the Rochester area and The Neighborhood of the Arts has a very big LGBT community: https://rocwiki.org/LGBT_Community
Also if you are not aware, Rochester is the home of Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass. So it has a very deep and influential history in the United States for human rights. And Rochester as a whole is very proud of that heritage.
I'm in California a lot these days, and despite LA and SF always vying for who is #1 in CA, most Californians have a lot of pride in their state. You unfortunately don't see that a lot in NY, particularly downstaters toward Upstaters. Its NYC or no place else.
We don't vie with LA for who is #1 in CA, we know we are better in SF :-)
I think perspective away from the state really gives you a new appreciation. I am now fortunate to be bi-costal between here and SF, I love coming back here - especially after being away for two decades. I also have friends down in LA who do the same thing, and they are usually not looking forward to heading back to LA in the fall and their trend is to extend their time here. People not from here tend to appreciate the area's offering much more than the local natives.
A lot of that last part is likely due to a lot of disconnect in regards to what is actually in Upstate.
To the OP, as mentioned before, you have multiple options in Rochester and in Upstate. People tend to be more "down to earth". While things may not happen right away in terms of meeting people/friendliness, once you get to know some people, they will open up and can be quite loyal. So, I think you can find what you are looking for in terms of neighborhoods and people.
Well, other areas Upstate that may work are Elmwood Village in Buffalo, the Westcott/University/University Hill area of Syracuse, Ithaca and the Center Square area of Albany, among maybe a few others.
What would be cool about SouthWedge is that it would put you in between Downtown and the University of Rochester. https://rocwiki.org/South_Wedge
Here is some Monroe Village info, which also mentions areas in other cities that were mentioned earlier in this post: https://rocwiki.org/Monroe_Village
Like many others in NYC, my wife and I are being pushed out of our neighborhood by hopeful landlords who intend to cash in on the hipsters relocating to our sandy beaches in the Rockaways, Queens.
Just a well....it's miserable to constantly work overtime and still be in suffocating debt. I live next to a boardwalk that I never get to use cause I work so much, stupid….time to go! Time to investigate a city that may allow the paycheck to stretch a bit further and hopefully free up some time to enjoy a little nature and perhaps a festival or two.
I am a tattooed middle aged female veteran security guard (that’s a mouthful), are most employers cool with tats? I hope to stay in a university setting where I work now and based upon job availability looking to move in 2018.
I am from originally from New Orleans but I have lived in NYC off and on for 14 years. I miss the New Orleans comradery but not the humidity. I am looking for a similar city vibe where rockers, hippies, goths, Buddhists, and Lesbos can live peacefully. Is there an area in Rochester that is as diverse as that? I heard Monroe Street is a good place to start. A nice area to grab groceries, do some banking, grab a microbrew, eat some sushi, and take a bike ride without being jacked. Not too much to ask, is it?
My co-workers roll their eyes when I mention Rochester, is there a stigma or something? I noticed that my field has limited job postings, but that could be due to the fact that people really enjoy their jobs? Or are people afraid to leave their jobs? What’s the job market like?
Any info is helpful-Melissa
Do you work for the state? If not, are there any civil service exams you can take and try to get placed in Rochester? If yes, check the vacancy listings on the state, county and university websites.
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