Please, Please DO NOT MOVE TO MEMPHIS, TN
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10/7/2005
I was transferred to Memphis with my job from Atlanta, GA. I have been so "incredibly" disappointed. There is absolutely nothing to do. The city has a very lazy feel to it. Many of the citizens, 9 out of every 10 people I've encountered are on Welfare or cheating the government in one way or another. There is also a rampid "group" mentality in Memphis which accounts for so many of the residents continuing to support very corrupt local politicians because they think they can't get any better. There is also high crime, terrible schools, lots of easy availibility of "hard core" drugs (I've had to warn community youngsters). The other day I was stopped at a red light and too my amazement I saw an older lady that looked like she could be someone's grandmother buying "crack". I'm not kidding. She looked straight at me and simply hunched her shoulders and walked away. Homes are dilapidated and education in Memphis is not promoted. I simply can't find not one good thing to say about Memphis. I've been here for over 8 months and am seriously seriously looking to leave. It's simply depressing.
June | Memphis, TN