I hate that I ended up in stressful, rat race DC.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I am so sick of work and people and constantly being on my toes and having everything be so high stakes. I wish I lived in a log cabin in Norway or somewhere with free healthcare, just by myself and two or three dogs. .

I assume these cabins are free for the taking and are fully restocked every week by elves?

Norway is always rated among the very top nations for best quality of life.

Hmm, who exactly rates these countries? What are the criteria?
Norway is just too damn cold. It makes Maine seem like Florida!

But the quality of life there is higher.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am so sick of work and people and constantly being on my toes and having everything be so high stakes. I wish I lived in a log cabin in Norway or somewhere with free healthcare, just by myself and two or three dogs. .

I assume these cabins are free for the taking and are fully restocked every week by elves?

Norway is always rated among the very top nations for best quality of life.

Hmm, who exactly rates these countries? What are the criteria?
Norway is just too damn cold. It makes Maine seem like Florida!

But the quality of life there is higher.

Not if you have a white collar job here. It is higher if you work at Burger King. Norwegians have crazy amounts of mortgage debt, lower salaries and pay a lot in taxes for government benefits. There is pressure to conform and less freedom to do what you want with your life. Lots of rules and laws to protect you that can make your life harder.

[Anonymous]

I love DC, locals are down to earth and friendly in my experience. People who complain about it are usually the same people participating in the problem. Take a risk and live the way you want, whatever that means to you. Only one life.

[Anonymous]

It’s so funny the different perspectives. I’ve lived in:

NYC (my 20s)
London (2 years early 30s)
DC (10 years years 30s-40s)
Boston (40-50)

Honestly, DC was the least stressful job I had with the best hours that paid the most.

NYC - long hours but fun

London - long hours and stress

Boston - a true grind and horrific commute.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am so sick of work and people and constantly being on my toes and having everything be so high stakes. I wish I lived in a log cabin in Norway or somewhere with free healthcare, just by myself and two or three dogs. .

I assume these cabins are free for the taking and are fully restocked every week by elves?

Norway is always rated among the very top nations for best quality of life.

Best Quality of Life:

1) Sweden
2) Denmark
3) Canada
4) Switzerland
5) Norway
6) Finland
7) Germany
8) Netherlands
9) Australia
10) New Zealand

21) USA

Hmmm... quality of life rating made up by someone who likes socialized medicine and public transportation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am so sick of work and people and constantly being on my toes and having everything be so high stakes. I wish I lived in a log cabin in Norway or somewhere with free healthcare, just by myself and two or three dogs. .

I assume these cabins are free for the taking and are fully restocked every week by elves?

Norway is always rated among the very top nations for best quality of life.

Best Quality of Life:

1) Sweden
2) Denmark
3) Canada
4) Switzerland
5) Norway
6) Finland
7) Germany
8) Netherlands
9) Australia
10) New Zealand

21) USA

Hmmm... quality of life rating made up by someone who likes socialized medicine and public transportation.

And loves beastly looking women!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am so sick of work and people and constantly being on my toes and having everything be so high stakes. I wish I lived in a log cabin in Norway or somewhere with free healthcare, just by myself and two or three dogs. .

I assume these cabins are free for the taking and are fully restocked every week by elves?

Norway is always rated among the very top nations for best quality of life.

Best Quality of Life:

1) Sweden
2) Denmark
3) Canada
4) Switzerland
5) Norway
6) Finland
7) Germany
8) Netherlands
9) Australia
10) New Zealand

21) USA

Hmmm... quality of life rating made up by someone who likes socialized medicine and public transportation.

and LOVES beastly women!

[Anonymous]

You grass is always greener people are insecure. Take hold of your life. DC is an educated place with lots of different personalities. If you can't find your people here I predict you will be miserable wherever you go because you simply care too much about the BS and reject your own people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You grass is always greener people are insecure. Take hold of your life. DC is an educated place with lots of different personalities. If you can't find your people here I predict you will be miserable wherever you go because you simply care too much about the BS and reject your own people.

This is true. DC just takes a different approach to meeting your people than other places. Basically when you are walking the neighborhood or out at a store your eyes will light up when the person you are engaging with is not a total tool or jerk. Good example is Starbucks where you and one other person are the only people in line not to complain about your special request drink or the person who gives you a head nod when you refuse to continue the "pay it forward" crap.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am so sick of work and people and constantly being on my toes and having everything be so high stakes. I wish I lived in a log cabin in Norway or somewhere with free healthcare, just by myself and two or three dogs. .

I assume these cabins are free for the taking and are fully restocked every week by elves?

Norway is always rated among the very top nations for best quality of life.

Best Quality of Life:

1) Sweden
2) Denmark
3) Canada
4) Switzerland
5) Norway
6) Finland
7) Germany
8) Netherlands
9) Australia
10) New Zealand

21) USA

Hmmm... quality of life rating made up by someone who likes socialized medicine and public transportation.

Those really need to be free to make the people feel happy.

[Anonymous]

Us to, then we moved to the midwest. Hands down the best decision we made. Our kids are happier, we're happier, life is just better. And far less crowded hahaha!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Us to, then we moved to the midwest. Hands down the best decision we made. Our kids are happier, we're happier, life is just better. And far less crowded hahaha!

Yuck- you can have it. Most of it is red and retro and the weather sucks.

[Anonymous]

Parents judging other parents’ kids without knowing them. These jerks teach their kids to spread lies about other kids. This reflects the level of venom running through their arteries from toes to brain.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Us to, then we moved to the midwest. Hands down the best decision we made. Our kids are happier, we're happier, life is just better. And far less crowded hahaha!

Yuck- you can have it. Most of it is red and retro and the weather sucks.

Agreed. The midwest is totally yucky.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How strange. As a Fed I feel none of this, and think that the DMV is a chill place to raise a family. Maybe it's a private sector rat race thing?

Agreed. I don't know that it's the city so much as the industries and neighborhoods where these folks work and live. There are places and people in DC who don't live their lives this way. I know it's hard to leave professional networks, etc, but it is possible to have a nice life here.