Review of Charlotte, North Carolina


Charlotte..10 reasons not to move here!
Star Rating - 9/16/2008
1. Its a "Right to Work" state in which they can fire you at will for no reason.
(You can still hire a lawyer to file protected class suits for wrongful termination)
2. Not too many good jobs here, (unless you are in IT and are a young male around 30 years old).
3. No small or midsize professional companies.
4. Lousy restaurants (only the chains are here, for they are the only ones who can afford the astronomical commercial leases)
5. Bad crime in the best neighborhoods, Car jackings are common here
6. Bad drivers (fatalities here are common..everyone knows someone who has been killed on I-77)
7. Traffic, traffic and more traffic. Not enough roads or stoplights..bring a book to read at intersections during rush hour.
8. Too far to the mountains, too far from the ocean.
9. Full of people who think they have arrived.
10. Lousy schools
Live here long enough and you will feel like a question mark. The slogan "I used to be disgusted, now I am just amused"..will be on the tip of your tongue. Cant wait to unload my house and return to civilization.
Bp | Beverly Hills, CA
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Addendum..if you insist upon ruining your life moving here..I can give you a couple of pieces of advice: 1. Move to South Charlotte, more accessible to everything. 2. Dont move here thinking you will get a job..I dont think Bill Gates could find any decent employment here. 3. Start your own business, preferably restaurant, service oriented wine store. 4. Rent before you buy. 5. Research neighborhoods indepth, poor urban planning places nice areas with bad crime areas. 6. Be ready for strange behavior from landscapers, job employers, and general customer service help you many need. 7. Accept the fact that you may be smarter than 70% of the population (especially if you are from the North), dont scratch your head in disbelief until you bleed..(like I did) 8. Enjoy the Mecklenburg crime station with all the people on parole and the ones who are wanted..wandering around Charlotte.
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