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[quote=Anonymous]I didn’t choose DC or Arlington. My husband accepted a fellowship in NJ when we were dating, the ‘08-09 recession did a number on my industry. I said I’d take any client along the Acela line and ended up in DC. He followed me and got a Fed job. I slowly ended up specializing in a niche skill set adjacent to federal contracting. And here we are forever.

It’s not that bad. I have grown to like it, but I travelled a lot for work and I’ve lived in Cleveland, the Toronto far west exurbs, Milford CT in the winter, and Atlanta suburbs in the summer. I’ve lived along Rt1 in central NJ, Islip Long Island, and the West side of Chicago. I did not pick any of those places and I was stuck in each for a few months to a few years.

As much as people in the DMV like to complain about local public schools, I would rather raise my kids here than in my hometown that has turned deeply conservative. As high as the cost of living is, other places with the walkability and cultural amenities we enjoy here are similarly priced. The weather is relatively mild while still having 4 distinct seasons. Earthquakes, tornadoes, and hurricanes are not things I worry about much. People talk about the DMV being very TypeA and competitive- but I live in an UMC / affluent area and don’t get that sense despite us having middle manager / GS15 type jobs and bright, but unremarkable kids. [/quote]

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