Move to fly over country for job?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op - Greenbay. Sorry I should have wrote that.

THere are VP positions for people with grammar like this?

[Anonymous]

What religion is this? There are Muslims, Jews, and Hindus in Green Bay, so there are houses of worship for each.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here - it's been a dream of mine to get this type of job at this type of company. We have no family or friends nearby. I did a quick google search and the nearest cultural life related to our religion is 2 hrs away. Spouse is attorney but not super happy. DC is infant. No recognizable universities. There is a pro sports team.

Really this has been my dream job for 10+ years. But, cheddar cheese is not mu forte and I grew up in NYC.

No recognizable university? You sound like a snot. Since when is the University of Wisconsin not recognizable? Cheddar cheese is not your forte?

It will be no wonder when you don't have friends, nearby or not.


--not a Midwesterner

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Interviewing for a VP job at a company. Their HQ is based in -what DMVers would describe as flyover country. But housing is 70% cheaper like $200k buys you a fancy 5 bedroom house in a nice suburb.

My spouse would have to give up job for a while and do childcare. It would take a year to relicense in the new state. My salary would be equal to what we both make in DMV.

Let's say diversity is non existent in the city. We fall into the "diversity" category. Weather is cold.. Not a lot of cultural stuff; very conservative (we are liberals).

Worth considering? Or is quality of life more important.

Green Bay is diverse- nearly 30% minority.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op - Greenbay. Sorry I should have wrote that.

THere are VP positions for people with grammar like this?

Ha. Yes.

[Anonymous]

Your kids could get instate tuition at UW Madison. That would be a plus!

[Anonymous]

Im the Shorewood PP from above. I'm a big Wisconsin cheerleader and cringe at the word "fly-over" and think DCUMers are so snobbish when it comes to the Midwest, but I'd have reservations about Green Bay. Usually this board is way off base when describing the Midwest, but is actually rather spot-on when talking about GB. People are friendly, but hunting, football (Go Packers!)/other sports, and family are very big up there. Most people were born and raised there. The other thing is that although there's actually a noticeable percentage of minorities (I think all four GB Public high schools are minority-majority at this point), it's not like this area where there's a large contingent of educated, affluent minorities- theres a big income gap between the whites and minorities.

I would recommend you check out Appleton. It's more liberal, more transplants, and feels more cosmopolitan than GB. Much more interesting (and ethnic) restaurants, cooler downtown, and more "hip" with Lawrence University right there which is a liberal arts school that draws very liberal, artsy, sort of hipster students. It's about 30 minutes from GB.

De Pere is also great- St. Norbert College is right there.

And I have to ask, what religion are you? There are Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, and Jewish (and Christian, obviously) places of worship in the Green Bay/Appleton area.

[Anonymous]

Maybe OP is a Scientologist

[Anonymous]

Probably you shouldn't go because anyone who uses the term "flyover country" should just stay in DC forever where you belong. Do the rest of the country a big favor.

[Anonymous]

Green Bay actually does have a university: UW-Green Bay. And Wisconsin has a number of small liberal arts colleges, a number of them near Green Bay.

Having lived in Green Bay.... You need to check it out for yourself. I loved Green Bay, but I love DC more. I could be very happy in Green Bay, but I do love not having 7 months of winter and being able to attend professional baseball and hockey. And as much as I dislike DC's dysfunctional government, I'm so glad I haven't had to live through the Scott Walker Experience(tm). On the other hand, I'd love not to have to compete with 500 other overachiever for every job opening, and I miss fresh venison. Toss up as to whether DC or Wisconsin drinks more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
I would recommend you check out Appleton. It's more liberal, more transplants, and feels more cosmopolitan than GB. Much more interesting (and ethnic) restaurants, cooler downtown, and more "hip" with Lawrence University right there which is a liberal arts school that draws very liberal, artsy, sort of hipster students. It's about 30 minutes from GB.

De Pere is also great- St. Norbert College is right there.

If you move to Appleton, you'll have to deal with bitches all fucking day! *takes deep whiff of Bath and Body Works candle*

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
I would recommend you check out Appleton. It's more liberal, more transplants, and feels more cosmopolitan than GB. Much more interesting (and ethnic) restaurants, cooler downtown, and more "hip" with Lawrence University right there which is a liberal arts school that draws very liberal, artsy, sort of hipster students. It's about 30 minutes from GB.

De Pere is also great- St. Norbert College is right there.

If you move to Appleton, you'll have to deal with bitches all fucking day! *takes deep whiff of Bath and Body Works candle*

[Anonymous]

1. Wisconsin isn't flyover country. You sound like a liberal snob.

2. I love how they are all close minded and judgmental in your mind, yet you're the one sitting here judging them for *gasp* being more small town than you. Not everyone from the Midwest is a bumbling racist, sorry to tell you.

[Anonymous]

Depends on how much of a dcum snob your are

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Interviewing for a VP job at a company. Their HQ is based in -what DMVers would describe as flyover country. But housing is 70% cheaper like $200k buys you a fancy 5 bedroom house in a nice suburb.

My spouse would have to give up job for a while and do childcare. It would take a year to relicense in the new state. My salary would be equal to what we both make in DMV.

Let's say diversity is non existent in the city. We fall into the "diversity" category. Weather is cold.. Not a lot of cultural stuff; very conservative (we are liberals).

Worth considering? Or is quality of life more important.

With your rather negative perspective and feelings about the area, it doesn't sound like a good fit.