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re: Advice for Job Hunting in Atlanta, Georgia ?
Posted on 7/24/19 at 2:07 pm to Pettifogger
Posted on 7/24/19 at 2:07 pm to Pettifogger
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Guess I'm not following,
You said Milton had a good HS comparatively to Roswell, alpharetta, SS. Just merely stating that Milton's HS is probably moreso one of Alpahretta's High schools
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I think most of those Fulton schools are decent to good and often do a lot better than other suburban schools in matriculating kids to decent/good colleges.
All the schools in the mentioned location are fairly indistinguishable based upon student bodies and achievements. Only real difference is how new the building is. With the Old Milton HS(Not city of milton) gone, they are all pretty much new
Posted on 7/24/19 at 2:07 pm to ATLabama
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Lived in both. They are very, very similiar cities. Dallas has Fort-Worth, so the overall metro area is roughly half a million bigger.
Both have great economies, are still relatively affordable. I think Dallas has more of a "big hat" country feel to it - not exactly like the show Dallas, but it's not totally off the beaten path. Atlanta has a little bit more "hip/culture" vibe to it, largely stemming from the music and entertainment scene. Minorities in Atlanta are predominantly black. Minorities in Dallas are predominantly latino.
They have very similar areas - Buckhead and Highland Park are mirror images of each other. East Dallas is like the O4W. The burbs like Frisco and Plano could be dropped into Gwinnett/East Cobb and you wouldn't be able to tell a difference. Both are mega real estate towns. I believe Dallas has a slightly bigger market cap, but derives more of it's GDP on Energy. Atlanta has a slightly more diverse portfolio of businesses.
The college football scene is also very similar. In Dallas (not including the burbs) is very diverse. SMU is their version of GT. Texas is likely the most popular team in town, but there is a slew of Aggies, Razorbacks, Sooners, and other SEC schools there in droves. Similar to ATL where Georgia is likely the most popular, but there are just tons of Rebels, Barners, Bammers, Noles, Cocks, and Clemsonites around. It actually makes for really fun Saturdays on the bar circuit in both towns.
Atlanta is likely a bit greener - Dallas is a bit dustier, and hotter. Both have just tons of hot women around.
If you're more eclectic, you'd likely prefer Atlanta. More liberal, and as such, has kind of a groovier scene. If you're more conservative, you'd likely like Dallas. Boots and jeans are still an office staple, even in the high rises of the big banking, consulting, and PE firms in town.
Airport wise, ATL has the biggest, but Dallas has two. Kind of a wash.
I can't stress how much I like both cities. Both are major, top-10 markets in America and are still affordable enough for a good time. Each city still has a remnant of their "old boys club," but it's not something that is any different from other major markets in the country.
If after all of your consideration its a draw, Texas does have no income tax.
I like to say that Atlanta is basically Dallas with hills and trees.
Posted on 7/24/19 at 2:09 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
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I've filed sales and use tax returns for almost all 45 states that have one, no its not. 10% is high
And I enter sales tax for my customers nationwide daily and see it quite often
Posted on 7/24/19 at 2:09 pm to NYCAuburn
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And I enter sales tax for my customers nationwide daily and see it quite often
Then you'll know a 10% total rate is about the highest you'll see
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Last year, Chicago, Illinois, vaulted to the top of the list of cities imposing the highest combined state and local sales tax in the nation when a county tax increase brought the total rate to 10.25%
This post was edited on 7/24/19 at 2:12 pm
Posted on 7/24/19 at 2:10 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
quote:No I see 11-14%, those are high and outliers, around 9-10.5% is quite common
Then you'll know a 10% total rate is about the highest you'll see
Posted on 7/24/19 at 2:11 pm to Eric Nies Grind Time
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Home Depot is pretty much always hiring for these types of jobs. I have heard mixed reviews on working there though.
Yeah it all depends on the team. My team is great but I've heard horror stories about working in inventory or merchandising.
HD is a market leader who acts like a #3 trying to catch up. It is a very cutthroat place.
Posted on 7/24/19 at 2:11 pm to NorthGwinnettTiger
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Nah....see user name.
Ah...I forgot parts of Sugar Hill feed into North. My bad
Posted on 7/24/19 at 2:12 pm to NYCAuburn
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You said Milton had a good HS comparatively to Roswell, alpharetta, SS. Just merely stating that Milton's HS is probably moreso one of Alpahretta's High schools
I wasn't comparing Milton to Roswell/Alpharetta/etc. I was comparing the North Fulton schools en masse to the large non-Fulton suburban schools. Basically I'm pitting them against the schools that were huge and expanding when I was growing up, like Pope or Parkview, not against other Fulton schools.
Posted on 7/24/19 at 2:14 pm to NYCAuburn
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No I see 11-14%, those are high and outliers
You've quite literally never seen anything over 13.5% and that's with extra surtaxes so you are full of shite
And only in 11 states will you see anything over 10% so nice lie
This post was edited on 7/24/19 at 2:17 pm
Posted on 7/24/19 at 2:18 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
quote:Umm so you confirmed my lie as being fact?
And only in 11 states will you see anything over 10% so nice lie
quote:not sure how this proved I am full of shite
You've quite literally never seen anything over 13.5% and that's with extra surtaxes so you are full of shite
Posted on 7/24/19 at 2:20 pm to NYCAuburn
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not sure how this proved I am full of shite
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No I see 11-14%
Does not exist
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Umm so you confirmed my lie as being fact?
You said often. That only happens in the highest jurisdiction in only 20% of states. An average rate of 10% would put a state at the number 1 highest average rate in the nation
Posted on 7/24/19 at 2:22 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
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Does not exist
Does 13.5% fall in that range?
quote:so over a 1/5th of the country... And I said those were high outliers
You said often. That only happens in the highest jurisdiction in only 20% of states.
quote:I am talking about city taxes here....
An average rate of 10% would put a state at the number 1 highest average rate in the nation
This post was edited on 7/24/19 at 2:24 pm
Posted on 7/24/19 at 2:24 pm to NYCAuburn
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Does 13.5% fall in that range?
You charge surtax too because that's the only way to get there in one county in Alabama so I'm going to go out on a limb and say you've never come even close to that.
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so 1/5 of the country...
In the highest jurisdiction. Probably about 50 of 10,000 jurisdictions.
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I am talking about city taxes here....
You can't just raise city taxes that put you then at a total rate that is near the highest in the country.
Just take the L, you've been caught in a lie and are totally outclassed here.
Posted on 7/24/19 at 2:34 pm to NYCAuburn
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Yeah, What exactly is Milton? there is no city center or city in general, just a few sections where they annexed some land where some retail outlets are(which most would consider Alpharetta). Other than that Milton is nothing more than country roads
My understanding is that it’s a pocket of Alpharetta (unincorporated Fulton?) that got fed up with the way Fulton County does things.
This post was edited on 7/24/19 at 2:36 pm
Posted on 7/24/19 at 2:43 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
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You charge surtax too because that's the only way to get there in one county in Alabama so I'm going to go out on a limb and say you've never come even close to that.
Well one of my major clients is in Alabama and yes they have some of the higher county/city taxes in the country
quote:Just glossing over that these are high population centers also...
In the highest jurisdiction. Probably about 50 of 10,000 jurisdictions.
quote:you referenced average taxes for an entire state...
You can't just raise city taxes that put you then at a total rate that is near the highest in the country.
quote:I am still trying to figure out where I lied here. you keep trying to prove me wrong but havent. Sorry if you want to come by my office some day, I can show you...
you've been caught in a lie and are totally outclassed here.
Posted on 7/24/19 at 2:45 pm to StupidBinder
quote:They are still under fulton. Main reason is they wanted to separate themselves from the Alpharetta expansion. They want to maintain it as horse/farm country. A major concern for the local government is not having traffic lights
My understanding is that it’s a pocket of Alpharetta (unincorporated Fulton?) that got fed up with the way Fulton County does things.
Posted on 7/24/19 at 2:47 pm to NYCAuburn
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Just glossing over that these are high population centers also
And the highest one in the country is 10.25%
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you referenced average taxes for an entire state...
Yeah, are you retarded?
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I am still trying to figure out where I lied here
You said you regularly see tax rates between 11-14%. That's either a) a fallacy or b) you deal in a small set of jurisdiction that's not representative so you are retarded
Posted on 7/24/19 at 2:49 pm to volod
If you are liberal, CNN will hire you.
Posted on 7/24/19 at 2:51 pm to ATLabama
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I've noticed this as well... In Atlanta we call it "Braves Country" lol.
If you read the Braves' press release on SunTrust Park back in 2016 or so, they pointed out that the park was "closer to the geographical center of Braves country." So basically in an area with more white people
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Northern parts of the city extending into Cobb and Gwinnett county refused to have MARTA (public transit system) extended back in the early 90s because it was something minorities used. Now that the town has almost doubled in size, it's something that is desperately needed, but is now almost too cost prohibitive due to development.
Agreed on the need as I commute to the Cumberland area every day and the traffic on 285 is out of control. Part of the refusal is race related but the majority stems from cost.
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Personally, I think the city of Atlanta should do what Chicago and LA did and place a toll tax on the interstate going into the city. It would increase revenue enough to help pay for a rail line, and, hopefully companies to let people work from home.
The outcry would be ridiculous, but if it eased congestion I'd be all for it.
A toll on 75 SB into midtown/downtown would be perfect. Fund a commuter line to Cobb.
Posted on 7/24/19 at 3:03 pm to StupidBinder
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FWIW i’m 40ish, Caucasian and work in healthcare sales, with quite a bit of experience
So why exactly is that relevant?
Maybe it is, maybe it isn’t.. perhaps you’re not familiar with the acronym ‘FWIW” that i used?
Other posters earlier in the thread mentioned that it might be harder/easier for one ethnicity or another to find employment in Atlanta.. I’ve never lived there, so i was curious to find out if that actually factors in at all there, more than other places.
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