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How long will the "friends, food, and family" effect keep natives in Louisiana?
Posted on 8/31/15 at 9:04 am
Posted on 8/31/15 at 9:04 am
I wonder how many folks born and raised here miss out on opportunities elsewhere (personal and economical) rather to stay here in LA their entire lives?
Roads, education, and healthcare are absolutely abysmal in LA. Yet, so many stay here for "culture", and the big one, family.
Roads, education, and healthcare are absolutely abysmal in LA. Yet, so many stay here for "culture", and the big one, family.
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Posted on 8/31/15 at 9:05 am to Paul Allen
Why do you stay in LA?
Posted on 8/31/15 at 9:06 am to Paul Allen
It didn't keep me there after LSU graduation. I think we'll continue to see an exit of educated individuals due to the lacking career prospects.
So in short, not long.
So in short, not long.
Posted on 8/31/15 at 9:08 am to Paul Allen
I left and don't miss it. I mean, as much as I love poboys and king cakes, it's nothing to plan my life around.
Posted on 8/31/15 at 9:10 am to Paul Allen
Life is great in my part of Louisiana.
Sucks to be poor I suppose.
Sucks to be poor I suppose.
Posted on 8/31/15 at 9:10 am to Paul Allen
I will move to Texas right now if my company needs me to. It might happen soon
Posted on 8/31/15 at 9:12 am to biglego
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I left and don't miss it. I mean, as much as I love poboys and king cakes, it's nothing to plan my life around.
You see...Mexicans figured out you don't need to stay in Mexico to eat tacos.
Last time I checked, jambalaya, king cakes, and poboys can all be made outside of the state of LA.
Posted on 8/31/15 at 9:13 am to Paul Allen
I stay mostly for friends and family. Most of my friends are lifelong buddies and those can't be replaced. Practically all of my family is in the area. Food is a bonus but not that important since I try to eat healthy.
I'd head west if I could get the gf to go with me.
I'd head west if I could get the gf to go with me.
Posted on 8/31/15 at 9:13 am to GoldenD
Actually, New Orleans is one of the top brain magnets in the country.
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ETA: That said, all of my family and friends are down here, but I am in a fantastic position economically speaking, with a great career situation.
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ETA: That said, all of my family and friends are down here, but I am in a fantastic position economically speaking, with a great career situation.
This post was edited on 8/31/15 at 9:15 am
Posted on 8/31/15 at 9:13 am to GoldenD
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due to the lacking career prospects.
Considering more industrial plants are opening/open here than probably anywhere in the country I find this hard to believe. Not everyone is a business grad.
Posted on 8/31/15 at 9:13 am to Paul Allen
I don't have any of the problems you've mentioned
my kids go to a great school
I have a great job and make plenty of money
never had problems with healthcare
friends and family are just a bonus for me
my kids go to a great school
I have a great job and make plenty of money
never had problems with healthcare
friends and family are just a bonus for me
Posted on 8/31/15 at 9:13 am to Moustache
Yeah the food definitely loses some of the staying power if you can cook well.
Posted on 8/31/15 at 9:14 am to Paul Allen
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Roads, .... healthcare
Are the same elsewhere. The country has in infrastructure challenge and healthcare is a federal mandate.
I left at 22 and return once every two years
Posted on 8/31/15 at 9:14 am to Paul Allen
not much longer...
Posted on 8/31/15 at 9:14 am to Paul Allen
The poor education is the problem. People are too stupid to leave.
Posted on 8/31/15 at 9:15 am to Paul Allen
Where else is there to go? Texas- The roads are better, but then you have to live in Texas surrounded by Texans. The grass always seems greener elsewhere, but it seldom is.
Posted on 8/31/15 at 9:17 am to yellowfin
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my kids go to a great school
I have a great job and make plenty of money
never had problems with healthcare
All this.
I don't get the healthcare comment the most. What can you get in other states that Louisiana doesn't offer?
Roads? No one moves to a place because of their sweet roads.
Education? I'll give you that one but some of us don't mind paying for school. Even if I lived in a place with great public schools I'd still send my kids to private school.
This post was edited on 8/31/15 at 9:20 am
Posted on 8/31/15 at 9:18 am to rantfan
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I will move to Texas right now if my company needs me to. It might happen soon
i moved to Texas and would move back to Louisiana right now if my company needed me to. my wife was born and raised in Texas and wants to move to Louisiana if i get the opportunity
This post was edited on 8/31/15 at 9:21 am
Posted on 8/31/15 at 9:19 am to MightyYat
plus I'm a 3 hr drive to Houston if I need something that can't be handled here
Posted on 8/31/15 at 9:21 am to WavinWilly
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New Orleans
Can be a great place, but is extremely unique and isn't for everyone.
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Considering more industrial plants are opening/open here than probably anywhere in the country I find this hard to believe. Not everyone is a business grad.
Neither am I, but the idea of working in a plant/refinery wasn't appealing as I'm sure it isn't to many others.
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