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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am a young person, have lived on the west coast my whole life, and am thinking of moving to one of the larger cities out east.

This is something I've wanted for a while- I like the classic look of the cities, the foliage, the old buildings, but I have some concerns.

I have heard the east coast is very fast paced, and if you're not on the ball, you will get left behind.  I consider myself a hard worker but not looking forward to being outpaced by colleagues or not being able to have a work/life balance.

I've also heard east coast people can be shockingly direct. My family is mostly passive aggressive when they get mad, and that's what I tend to be used to.  It's worked well where I live, but I'm not sure how I would be able to handle conflicts with the kind of people who "tell it like it is".  To me, again, thinking of work situations, it sounds somewhat daunting.

Would love to hear from anyone who has made this move or has experiences in these areas.[/quote]

East coast is too big of a category. There’s going to be a big difference between places like Atlanta and Charlotte from Philly and New York. [/quote]

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