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The real scoop on Greenville - 12/29/2006 |
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| I've lived here for 7 years (in SC for 10 years). If you are any kind of engineer, have a strong background in manufacturing, or are in the health care field, or if you have attended Clemson University (the only university that anyone here has ever heard of...lol) then this is the city for you. If you have a business background, it might be better to look elsewhere. My husband and I received MBA's in 2001, and we've found that they're not worth the paper that they're written on.
Also: I will receive hate mail for this, I'm sure, but I'm going to say it anyway, because it's the God's honest truth: I came down here from New York City in 1999 because I WANTED to move here. Moreover, I have always had a very "when in Rome" attitude about any place where I've lived (e.g., Washington, DC; Monterey, CA; Lyons and Nice, France). However, I have definitely encountered some anti-Yankee sentiment here. It's not pervasive, but it DOES exist, so be aware. Southern culture is very, very subtle, so you will not find anyone being overtly "ugly" or posting signs that say "Go Home Yankee" or "Yankees not hired here," but I had two recruiters (one from SC, one from MN) tell me in 2005 that the fact that I was from NYC was one of the reasons why I had been unemployed for 13 months. The lady from MN told me that she had had clients flat out say to her (not so subtlely): "Do not send me any 'Yankee' candidates." Sadly enough, old grudges die hard, and I've learned from observing my husband's family that this bitterness is passed on from generation to generation. No, we should never forget a very ugly part of our past, but the irony of the discrimination towards ME is that my ancestors were frolicking around in Germany's Black Forest while the "War of Northern Aggression (as the Civil War is referred to here) was being fought. Hearing it from the recruiter was like a kick in the stomach, and for a while it made me very bitter. I had suspected it for a while, I thought that I was just being paranoid. Note: you will NOT see this kind of discrimination at the big companies like GE, BMW, Fluor, Michelin, etc. -- case in point: I've been hired by three of them.
Speaking of Fluor: FANTASTIC company to work for, can't say enough good things about them AND their Fluor-owned employment agency, TRS Staffing.
Finally, if you do decide to move here, you MUST network. Believe me when I say that it took me many years and a lot of heartache before I figured out that Greenville is mu
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| Greenville, SC - 1/6/2008
To Elizabeth in NY, My husband and I recently retired and will be relocating from Michigan. Can't wait to leave! After vacationing in Florida for many years and being so disappointed by the[read more...]
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| Relocating to Greenville, SC - 12/20/2007
I am a transplant from the Washington DC metrolopitan area. Greenville is a good place to live in terms of very affordable housing, low traffic, cost of living et., but I do not recommend moving[read more...]
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| Just some advise from a transplant - 10/18/2007
For those of you who are thinking of relocation to Greenville, SC. It's tough out here, like some else posted, if recruiters or employers see that you did NOT graduate from Clemson, that you will not[read more...]
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| Greenville is a Great Place to Live! - 10/9/2007
I totally agree with Jonathan from Easley. I lived in Greenville for several years and absolutely loved my experience there. We relocated to NC for an educational opportunity, but now that that's[read more...]
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| Areas to live that are safe - 8/4/2007
I am moving from Las Vegas and thinking about Greenville. I miss architectre, greenery and beauty. Would I like Greenville? I'm a bit of a City girl - not into rural or[read more...]
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| Question on crime - 7/20/2007
I am reading such glowing reviews about Greenville, then I look at the crime index from this website and it is a 7 which is fairly high! For those of you who have written good reviews about this[read more...]
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| Greenville, SC is a good city if you have children - 7/20/2007
Greenville, SC is overall, a very nice city to live in. It is a great place it you choose to raise your family in a nice, safe place. It's a pretty place, although there isn't a lot to do unless you[read more...]
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| Overall a good city to live in IF you have childre - 7/20/2007
Greenville, SC is overall, a very nice city to live in. It is a great place it you choose to raise your family in a nice, safe place. It's a pretty place, although there isn't a lot to do unless you[read more...]
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| Why I choose to move to Greenville - 6/29/2007
Throughout my life I moved around a lot, and I do mean a lot. I've lived in GA, KY, PA, TX, OK, FL, and now SC. On top of that my parents lived in TN, LA, MS, and AR. Greenville has been a town[read more...]
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| MI to Greenville, SC - An Epidemic? - 6/8/2007
There appears to be a major population shift from Michigan to South Carolina, and why not? Michigan offers unemployment, limited opportunities for professionals, high cost of living, income and[read more...]
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| For Lynne_7 - 5/24/2007
Hi! I am also from Michigan and am considering a move. I love everything I have read about Greenville. I was hoping you could give me a comparison of summer humidity, cost of living, etc. between MI[read more...]
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| 5/19/07 - 5/19/2007
Greenville feels like home, though we just moeved here from FL last July! WE have NOT found discrimination, but freindly people everywhere. We live on the East side and it's a great place...LOVE[read more...]
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| Relocating to SOUTH CAROLINA - 5/15/2007
Hello All!!!
My husband and I are considering a move to Greenville in the late summer/early fall. We have visited Greenville in the past and loved the atmosphere. We found some apartments that we[read more...]
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| Retirement Living - 5/14/2007
My husband & I live in upstate NY and have had it with snow! We are looking to move south and Greenville sounds intriguing. Any info about retirement living would be greatly appreciated. [read more...]
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| Outstanding city - 5/6/2007
I voluntarily relocated with my job from California to Greenville, SC. I was born and raised in Ca. and was fed up with the smog, gridlock, and rude people. I didn't know what to expect, only saw[read more...]
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| Greenville is a southern Gem! - 3/21/2007
My in-laws moved to Taylors, SC (north of Greenville) in November of 1996. Our family has visted them a couple of times a year since then. Everytime we come, the vibrancy of Bergamo, Italy's sister[read more...]
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| Keep it real - 1/31/2007
Hello,
My husband and I are looking to relocate to the South. I've lived in Columbus, Ohio my entire life and my husband has lived here most of his life except when he was in the military. One of[read more...]
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| Visited Greenville & loved the city - 1/3/2007
I enjoyed my time spent in Greenville. I found the downtown to be very clean, beautiful, and charming. There were also plenty of shopping and dining opportunities available. I especially loved[read more...]
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| Great surprise..lived in most southern states - 1/2/2007
Hi, I originally was born in Chicago and currently live in Colorado. I am now 30 years old, married, with a two year old. A little more background, I have lived in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi,[read more...]
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| The real scoop on Greenville - 12/29/2006
I've lived here for 7 years (in SC for 10 years). If you are any kind of engineer, have a strong background in manufacturing, or are in the health care field, or if you have attended Clemson[read more...]
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