Life in Wisconsin

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s great if you’re not a POC.

Milwaukee is more diverse than DC!

but its also more segregated. there are a ton of Palestinians and Jordanians plus amazing Desi and Middle eastern food but its small. there is no Zara's small. Have to get creative shopping online in a timely manner. It is a bit insular but I think DC is the same, its just that I am from DC so fit in. It is true that people hav a cabin up north and in my neighborhood, a lot of people have property in Naples FL that they can escape to during teh long winter. One thing that struck me though is that ppl in Milwaukee have a lot of money and time b/c the cost of living is really low. there are actually quite few Black and many asian families in both Shorewood and WF bay but WF Bay is more conservative. The western suburbs are very diverse, not as many asians as NoVa but a healthy amount of south and East Asians and Arabs. Not as many african immigrants as Minnesota plus its not as hip as Minneapolis but then again, its not as cold either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s great if you’re not a POC.

Milwaukee is more diverse than DC!

but its also more segregated. there are a ton of Palestinians and Jordanians plus amazing Desi and Middle eastern food but its small. there is no Zara's small. Have to get creative shopping online in a timely manner. It is a bit insular but I think DC is the same, its just that I am from DC so fit in. It is true that people hav a cabin up north and in my neighborhood, a lot of people have property in Naples FL that they can escape to during teh long winter. One thing that struck me though is that ppl in Milwaukee have a lot of money and time b/c the cost of living is really low. there are actually quite few Black and many asian families in both Shorewood and WF bay but WF Bay is more conservative. The western suburbs are very diverse, not as many asians as NoVa but a healthy amount of south and East Asians and Arabs. Not as many african immigrants as Minnesota plus its not as hip as Minneapolis but then again, its not as cold either.

I honestly don’t know Minneapolis gets this reputation as “hip.” And I have been there hundreds of times. It just seems generic and “scrubbed.” Anyway, Milwaukee has better architecture and food and way more character.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can anyone tell me what it's like? Thinking of moving there because it looks really beautiful. But I'd like to know what it's like. Also is it a good place for single women? I'm in my early 30s.

I lived in Madison from when I was 28-36. It was beautiful especially in summer. (I could afford an apartment by one of the lakes.) However I found it a tough town to be a single woman in her thirties. There is a big college life but once you are aged out of the college/young graduate student age - I found it hard to be single. Almost all of my colleagues were married and I think it is a great place for young families. (And to be honest older families as well) Also culturally didn't do as well with Wisconsin indirectness versus east coast bluntness.

Good ice fishing .

[Anonymous]

Super friendly people who love to drink

[Anonymous]

Every single person I know from Wisconsin loves it there. Some stayed, some moved back when the opportunity presented itself. The ones i know in the DC area wax poetic about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s great if you’re not a POC.

You're racism is tiresome. Go tell it to NPR.

[Anonymous]

For the millionth time, this is the story with places like Milwaukee, St. Louis, Detroit, Cleveland, name the Rust Belt City:

- people will be nice to your face
- there will be areas where people from Ethiopia, Lebanon, Iraq, Congo live if that's your thing
- yes, there are museums, NPR, a zoo, etc.

But the issue, is if it is one for you is that you will never be one of them. Want a job in Milwaukee? UW and Marquette grads will have the upper hand because companies hire their own kind. Unless you have a specific skill or were the person who grew up there, went to Harvard, then came back.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For the millionth time, this is the story with places like Milwaukee, St. Louis, Detroit, Cleveland, name the Rust Belt City:

- people will be nice to your face
- there will be areas where people from Ethiopia, Lebanon, Iraq, Congo live if that's your thing
- yes, there are museums, NPR, a zoo, etc.

But the issue, is if it is one for you is that you will never be one of them. Want a job in Milwaukee? UW and Marquette grads will have the upper hand because companies hire their own kind. Unless you have a specific skill or were the person who grew up there, went to Harvard, then came back.

what does this mean?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For the millionth time, this is the story with places like Milwaukee, St. Louis, Detroit, Cleveland, name the Rust Belt City:

- people will be nice to your face
- there will be areas where people from Ethiopia, Lebanon, Iraq, Congo live if that's your thing
- yes, there are museums, NPR, a zoo, etc.

But the issue, is if it is one for you is that you will never be one of them. Want a job in Milwaukee? UW and Marquette grads will have the upper hand because companies hire their own kind. Unless you have a specific skill or were the person who grew up there, went to Harvard, then came back.

what does this mean?

It means social groups are well formed. Steve and Kell grew up in Milwaukee suburbs, met at UW, married and moved back to the same suburbs. Their friends are from the same circle and they have siblings living five miles away.

They'll wave and say good morning, but have plenty of friends. A newcomer on the other hand, doesn't have that social group. And when a good job opens up, guess who gets it? One of Steve or Kell's friends because they have known them forever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For the millionth time, this is the story with places like Milwaukee, St. Louis, Detroit, Cleveland, name the Rust Belt City:

- people will be nice to your face
- there will be areas where people from Ethiopia, Lebanon, Iraq, Congo live if that's your thing
- yes, there are museums, NPR, a zoo, etc.

But the issue, is if it is one for you is that you will never be one of them. Want a job in Milwaukee? UW and Marquette grads will have the upper hand because companies hire their own kind. Unless you have a specific skill or were the person who grew up there, went to Harvard, then came back.

what does this mean?

It means social groups are well formed. Steve and Kell grew up in Milwaukee suburbs, met at UW, married and moved back to the same suburbs. Their friends are from the same circle and they have siblings living five miles away.

They'll wave and say good morning, but have plenty of friends. A newcomer on the other hand, doesn't have that social group. And when a good job opens up, guess who gets it? One of Steve or Kell's friends because they have known them forever.

I wouldn't generalize on that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For the millionth time, this is the story with places like Milwaukee, St. Louis, Detroit, Cleveland, name the Rust Belt City:

- people will be nice to your face
- there will be areas where people from Ethiopia, Lebanon, Iraq, Congo live if that's your thing
- yes, there are museums, NPR, a zoo, etc.

But the issue, is if it is one for you is that you will never be one of them. Want a job in Milwaukee? UW and Marquette grads will have the upper hand because companies hire their own kind. Unless you have a specific skill or were the person who grew up there, went to Harvard, then came back.

what does this mean?

It means social groups are well formed. Steve and Kell grew up in Milwaukee suburbs, met at UW, married and moved back to the same suburbs. Their friends are from the same circle and they have siblings living five miles away.

They'll wave and say good morning, but have plenty of friends. A newcomer on the other hand, doesn't have that social group. And when a good job opens up, guess who gets it? One of Steve or Kell's friends because they have known them forever.

Kell? I’m from Wisconsin, and I have never met anyone with that name. LOL. And if you are trying to implicitly argue that DC or anywhere on the East Coast is friendlier or more welcoming in any way, including to newcomers, that is even more hilarious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For the millionth time, this is the story with places like Milwaukee, St. Louis, Detroit, Cleveland, name the Rust Belt City:

- people will be nice to your face
- there will be areas where people from Ethiopia, Lebanon, Iraq, Congo live if that's your thing
- yes, there are museums, NPR, a zoo, etc.

But the issue, is if it is one for you is that you will never be one of them. Want a job in Milwaukee? UW and Marquette grads will have the upper hand because companies hire their own kind. Unless you have a specific skill or were the person who grew up there, went to Harvard, then came back.

what does this mean?

It means social groups are well formed. Steve and Kell grew up in Milwaukee suburbs, met at UW, married and moved back to the same suburbs. Their friends are from the same circle and they have siblings living five miles away.

They'll wave and say good morning, but have plenty of friends. A newcomer on the other hand, doesn't have that social group. And when a good job opens up, guess who gets it? One of Steve or Kell's friends because they have known them forever.

Kell? I’m from Wisconsin, and I have never met anyone with that name. LOL. And if you are trying to implicitly argue that DC or anywhere on the East Coast is friendlier or more welcoming in any way, including to newcomers, that is even more hilarious.

Kell is short for Kelly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For the millionth time, this is the story with places like Milwaukee, St. Louis, Detroit, Cleveland, name the Rust Belt City:

- people will be nice to your face
- there will be areas where people from Ethiopia, Lebanon, Iraq, Congo live if that's your thing
- yes, there are museums, NPR, a zoo, etc.

But the issue, is if it is one for you is that you will never be one of them. Want a job in Milwaukee? UW and Marquette grads will have the upper hand because companies hire their own kind. Unless you have a specific skill or were the person who grew up there, went to Harvard, then came back.

what does this mean?

It means social groups are well formed. Steve and Kell grew up in Milwaukee suburbs, met at UW, married and moved back to the same suburbs. Their friends are from the same circle and they have siblings living five miles away.

They'll wave and say good morning, but have plenty of friends. A newcomer on the other hand, doesn't have that social group. And when a good job opens up, guess who gets it? One of Steve or Kell's friends because they have known them forever.

I wouldn't generalize on that.

+1 Not my experience at all. We met lots of awesome friends through the neighborhood, work, and kids' stuff. Maybe there were certain friend groups we couldn't break into, but hey...isn't that the case everywhere? I know that there are loads of social circles here in DC that just ...aren't going to happen for me as a mid level communications staffer for a small non-profit LOL.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For the millionth time, this is the story with places like Milwaukee, St. Louis, Detroit, Cleveland, name the Rust Belt City:

- people will be nice to your face
- there will be areas where people from Ethiopia, Lebanon, Iraq, Congo live if that's your thing
- yes, there are museums, NPR, a zoo, etc.

But the issue, is if it is one for you is that you will never be one of them. Want a job in Milwaukee? UW and Marquette grads will have the upper hand because companies hire their own kind. Unless you have a specific skill or were the person who grew up there, went to Harvard, then came back.

what does this mean?

It means social groups are well formed. Steve and Kell grew up in Milwaukee suburbs, met at UW, married and moved back to the same suburbs. Their friends are from the same circle and they have siblings living five miles away.

They'll wave and say good morning, but have plenty of friends. A newcomer on the other hand, doesn't have that social group. And when a good job opens up, guess who gets it? One of Steve or Kell's friends because they have known them forever.

Kell? I’m from Wisconsin, and I have never met anyone with that name. LOL. And if you are trying to implicitly argue that DC or anywhere on the East Coast is friendlier or more welcoming in any way, including to newcomers, that is even more hilarious.

Kell is short for Kelly.

Never heard that, and I am from Wisconsin with a cousin and several friends named Kelly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For the millionth time, this is the story with places like Milwaukee, St. Louis, Detroit, Cleveland, name the Rust Belt City:

- people will be nice to your face
- there will be areas where people from Ethiopia, Lebanon, Iraq, Congo live if that's your thing
- yes, there are museums, NPR, a zoo, etc.

But the issue, is if it is one for you is that you will never be one of them. Want a job in Milwaukee? UW and Marquette grads will have the upper hand because companies hire their own kind. Unless you have a specific skill or were the person who grew up there, went to Harvard, then came back.

what does this mean?

It means social groups are well formed. Steve and Kell grew up in Milwaukee suburbs, met at UW, married and moved back to the same suburbs. Their friends are from the same circle and they have siblings living five miles away.

They'll wave and say good morning, but have plenty of friends. A newcomer on the other hand, doesn't have that social group. And when a good job opens up, guess who gets it? One of Steve or Kell's friends because they have known them forever.

Kell? I’m from Wisconsin, and I have never met anyone with that name. LOL. And if you are trying to implicitly argue that DC or anywhere on the East Coast is friendlier or more welcoming in any way, including to newcomers, that is even more hilarious.

Kell is short for Kelly.

Never heard that, and I am from Wisconsin with a cousin and several friends named Kelly.

She thinks she's very clever and smart. Let her have her moment