re: A world outside of 225

Zachary, Central, St. Francisville?

I have lived in 6 states, so yeah.

I think about it all the time. Other than Monroe, Baton Rouge is my least favorite place I've lived. It just doesn't have much to offer.

I wish I would have moved out right out of college. Not Texas though like all these other baws. Someplace like Maine, New Hampshire, Colorado, North Cali. If you're young enough just move first then worry about employment when you get there. It'll all work out in the end.

I'm getting the hell out when I have the chance.

Get out bud and experience life. Don't want to be on your deathbed wishing you had done and seen more. I love my family back in LA as much as anyone and miss them all the time but it doesn't outweigh my desire to experience new things in new places. I actually moved back home to LA in 2013 to have my wife/kids close to our extended family and to pursue a job opportunity. Turns out that we got so used to a better overall quality of life here in ATL that we actually missed it more we were living in BR. We ended up moving back to ATL last yr, I started a new business and things are great. Kids are in awesome public schools and business is growing. We have an office in Savannah now so I get to spend time there. Spent a weekend in Nashville two weeks ago for a professional conference and just got back from Charleston an hour ago after a few days with a client. We're about to start some work there so I'll get to be there pretty often...which is amazing because it's on of my favorite places. Such a stark difference to what I'd be doing if we still lived in LA. The only thing I really miss is killing ducks and marsh fishing but I'll still be to do a fair amount of that since I'm self employed and have more flexibility to go when it turns on.

Life is short, so be bold and take some chances. If you never put yourself in uncomfortable situations I don't think you can ever truly learn what you're capable of and how far you can go.

Can't speak for 225. However. as soon as my son graduates high school I am leaving 318. For damn sure. Shittiest roads in America bar none. But dey want dem tax monies. And absolutely nothing to do. Unless you are a doctor or lawyer you won't make a decent living.

It will be something my so and I talk about after I graduate in another year. Baton Rouge is out first choice, but if I can't get a job offer in South Louisiana we'll start looking out of state. I'll be lobbying for D.C., Chicago, Nashville, Denver area or the pacific coast. She'll probably want Texas (Austin, San Antonio, or Galveston). I'd be willing to compromise on Austin, but we'll see.

Moved to Charlotte 2 years ago after 30 years in Louisiana.

Don't regret it for one second. Direct 1.5 flight to MSY, 4 real seasons, in a couple hours you can be in the mountains (Asheville) or on the coast (Charleston).

Have been debating moving back to be closer to family (that will never ever leave), but there's just no area of the state that is comparable for conveniences & quality of life.

Grew up in BR. Finally left 4 years ago. Nothing major, just the NS. Missed it at first, but you couldn't pay me to go back. I just wish we could have run further.