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[quote=Anonymous]If you're young, I say give it a try. Why not? Culture in terms of fast-paced competitiveness varies more by industry than by location. Culture in terms of friendliness/directness/(rudeness?) of people varies up and down the coast; I've found New Englanders a lot more stonyfaced and grumpy-seeming than people in Philly and south, and in Manhattan it varies by neighborhood—though I love all those places for their older architecture and many other things.

If you move to DC and are surrounded only by young people who've also moved to DC early in their careers, it can be hard to break out of that competitive, workaholic vibe, but there is plenty of city here that isn't like that. If you make it a priority to meet neighbors of other ages and backgrounds, especially locals and not just recent transplants, you can have a very different and more relaxed and well-rounded experience of the city. It takes some intention to make happen, but it's good advice for anywhere you end up.[/quote]

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