re: Advice for Job Hunting in Atlanta, Georgia ?

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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.

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I like to say that Atlanta is basically Dallas with hills and trees.

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And I enter sales tax for my customers nationwide daily and see it quite often

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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%

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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And only in 11 states will you see anything over 10% so nice lie

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Umm so you confirmed my lie as being fact?

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You've quite literally never seen anything over 13.5% and that's with extra surtaxes so you are full of shite

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not sure how this proved I am full of shite

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not sure how this proved I am full of shite

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No I see 11-14%

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Does not exist

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Umm so you confirmed my lie as being fact?

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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

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Does 13.5% fall in that range?

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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.

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so 1/5 of the country...

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In the highest jurisdiction. Probably about 50 of 10,000 jurisdictions.

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I am talking about city taxes here....

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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.

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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.

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Well one of my major clients is in Alabama and yes they have some of the higher county/city taxes in the country

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In the highest jurisdiction. Probably about 50 of 10,000 jurisdictions.

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Just glossing over that these are high population centers also...

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You can't just raise city taxes that put you then at a total rate that is near the highest in the country.

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you referenced average taxes for an entire state...

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you've been caught in a lie and are totally outclassed here.

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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...

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Just glossing over that these are high population centers also

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And the highest one in the country is 10.25%

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you referenced average taxes for an entire state...

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Yeah, are you retarded?

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I am still trying to figure out where I lied here

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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

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I've noticed this as well... In Atlanta we call it "Braves Country" lol.

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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.

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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.

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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.