Recruiting forum off topic thread (no politics, covid, or hot button issues)

[PA Vol]

The problem is that everyone coming from California, NY, NJ, Connecticut and DC all want to make it like where they came from. Not cool.

Improving the schools would be an appreciated change.

 

[Jackcrevol]

I owned a biz after the USAF in Raleigh and serviced 2.5 million in just Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, in 2005-2014. In 2008 Raleigh (wake county) was getting 68 new students per day. Triangle Park in Raleigh is a huge draw. Too bad it’s a commie state on taxes. I sold out and came home for that reason.

Buddy of mine just retired, at 43 there.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

Improving the schools would be an appreciated change.

I agree with that. However, I don’t need my little town outside of the Triangle turning into Asheville East. At least politically.

 

[hjeagle1vol]

Buddy of mine just retired, at 43 there.

Nice im thrice retired at 52 but still working (on payroll) and piddling with some vintage vehicles. Thinkin bout a bbq food truck/catering for fun and spendin cash

 

[RDU VOL#14]

I owned a biz after the USAF in Raleigh and serviced 2.5 million in just Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, in 2005-2014. In 2008 Raleigh (wake county) was getting 68 new students per day. Triangle Park in Raleigh is a huge draw. Too bad it’s a commie state on taxes. I sold out and came home for that reason.

Apple just opened their East Coast headquarters here in Cary.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Nice im thrice retired at 52 but still working (on payroll) and piddling with some vintage vehicles. Thinkin bout a bbq food truck/catering for fun and spendin cash

man, I think that is a very early age. Very jealous.

I'm 44. My 2.5 year old slept in last night after partying till midnight. Retirement maaay not happen at 52.

 

[hjeagle1vol]

man, I think that is a very early age. Very jealous.

I'm 44. My 2.5 year old slept in last night after partying till midnight. Retirement maaay not happen at 52.

Joining the USAF was the difference maker. Otherwise I’m at Eastman for 40 yrs and a gold watch. I wanted to live, see the world, and am perfectly comfy in a tent if’n needed. Be small live large my friend

 

[hjeagle1vol]

Apple just opened their East Coast headquarters here in Cary.

i did a lot of work in Cary. Like it a lot!

 

[RDU VOL#14]

i did a lot of work in Cary. Like it a lot!

Cary is very nice . I lived off of Harrison Ave for a little bit. A lot of transplants. The joke is Cary means : Crowded Around Relocated Yankees. Housing prices a little high while we were in the market. These crazy people from California are buying homes in rough, rough parts of Durham sight unseen for $400k. So we decided we’d get more bang for our buck 20 minutes away.

 

[utvolmaniac]

My parents met in Winston. Mom was from Winston and dad was from Mayberry basically.. Used to visit my cousins every summer. Small world....

 

[T Dog]

Now that is something to be proud of.

i don't know about that, guess that depends on alot of factors.

 

[Devo182]

Not a bad choice. Raleigh and Durham are big time up and coming Cities.

Charlotte. It's nearing megacity status.

 

[PA Vol]

Charlotte. It's nearing megacity status.

Nah, I don’t think so. Been here ten years now (I live over near the raceway) and I just recently went up and spent a week in Philly and it’s suburbs and it makes Charlotte feel small.

 

[Devo182]

North Carolina is now the 9th most populous state in the country. The problem is that everyone coming from California, NY, NJ, Connecticut and DC all want to make it like where they came from. Not cool.

Most of N.C. is already quite moderate and familiar with shifts. It's not like Carolinians are met with a cultural shock or anything. It's a pretty diverse state from the beach cultures of Wilmington and the Outer Banks, to cities that have had influxes for decades from the Research Triangle (Raleigh-Durham-Cary, etc) to the Wall Street banker-heavy Charlotte area and artist & retiree-immigrant areas of Asheville and Boone in the west.

From my own experience we get as many Coloradans, Ohioans, PAs, and other southerners as New Yorkers. Honestly have yet to meet someone from NJ, DC, Maryland, Connecticut.

But anecdotes and all...

 

[Devo182]

Nah, I don’t think so. Been here ten years now (I live over near the raceway) and I just recently went up and spent a week in Philly and it’s suburbs and it makes Charlotte feel small.

You're talking historically the 4th-5th largest city in the entire country.

Not talking that big. But maybe top 20-25. Bigger than Raleigh, Nashville. Not Atlanta or Philly.

Edit: just checked the most recent MSA statistics. Philly is 7th. Charlotte is 22nd, with the 2nd highest growth rate behind the Phoenix MSA fwiw.

"Mega" was probably too strong of a word though. Just trying to describe something similar to Nashville's growth and what Atlanta currently is. A metropolitan area? A world city? Idk. But it isn't the old Charlotte any longer and is on a strong trajectory for 2030-2050.

 

[Devo182]

We’re just a hat on the table

Not according to DN.

 

[hjeagle1vol]

Apple just opened their East Coast headquarters here in Cary.

If you ever see red custom cab forward dump trucks with a super hero (kinda like Flash) on the side running around thank’em Fer the generous buyout they’re still in biz and still growing what I started

 

[RDU VOL#14]

Most of N.C. is already quite moderate and familiar with shifts. It's not like Carolinians are met with a cultural shock or anything. It's a pretty diverse state from the beach cultures of Wilmington and the Outer Banks, to cities that have had influxes for decades from the Research Triangle (Raleigh-Durham-Cary, etc) to the Wall Street banker-heavy Charlotte area and artist & retiree-immigrant areas of Asheville and Boone in the west.

From my own experience we get as many Coloradans, Ohioans, PAs, and other southerners as New Yorkers. Honestly have yet to meet someone from NJ, DC, Maryland, Connecticut.

But anecdotes and all...

I deal with a lot of new residents each and everyday. I would say a lot of the people of those are from NY, NJ and DC.

 

[PA Vol]

You're talking historically the 4th-5th largest city in the entire country.

Not talking that big. But maybe top 20-25. Bigger than Raleigh, Nashville. Not Atlanta or Philly.

Edit: just checked the most recent MSA statistics. Philly is 7th. Charlotte is 22nd, with the 2nd highest growth rate behind the Phoenix MSA fwiw.

"Mega" was probably too strong of a word though. Just trying to describe something similar to Nashville's growth and what Atlanta currently is. A metropolitan area? A world city? Idk. But it isn't the old Charlotte any longer and is on a strong trajectory for 2030-2050.

Even since I moved here in 2012 I barely recognize the city. I used to teach at a rough school off of South Blvd. Nothing but empty lots and run down homes then. Now massive apartment complexes and all kinds of life to it. Crazy.

 

[Blake25p]

Not according to DN.

Good one

 

[Devo182]

Good one

 

[Devo182]

Even since I moved here in 2012 I barely recognize the city. I used to teach at a rough school off of South Blvd. Nothing but empty lots and run down homes then. Now massive apartment complexes and all kinds of life to it. Crazy.

Sounds positive.

I get why some are against gentrification. I do. But more often it seems to be uplifting local communities and markets.

The sad part is that it does push some people away. But I'm not sure, in a free/mixed market economy, outside of tax exemptions, how to subdue the push. I've seen it a lot in Asheville. Not good for some, but a total revitalization of the area meanwhile. I hate trying to balance those interests.

 

[SugarCC]

Charlotte. It's nearing megacity status.

A mega-city?

 

[Crookruss]

Most of N.C. is already quite moderate and familiar with shifts. It's not like Carolinians are met with a cultural shock or anything. It's a pretty diverse state from the beach cultures of Wilmington and the Outer Banks, to cities that have had influxes for decades from the Research Triangle (Raleigh-Durham-Cary, etc) to the Wall Street banker-heavy Charlotte area and artist & retiree-immigrant areas of Asheville and Boone in the west.

From my own experience we get as many Coloradans, Ohioans, PAs, and other southerners as New Yorkers. Honestly have yet to meet someone from NJ, DC, Maryland, Connecticut.

But anecdotes and all...

Raleigh Durham is loaded with transplants from
all 4 of those “states” as well as transplanted Californians. You do have some southerners that have moved as well as people from other parts of the state but I’d say the vast vast majority of population increase are from New York/NJ, New England and California.

 

[Cosmo Kramer]

Not according to DN.

Danny Noonan. Ty Webb said Be the Ball ironically enough.