The worst place to live in America...
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7/11/2021
I grew up in Arizona, and I agree with every, single negative comment here. For many years into my young adult hood I was inadequate due to the failed public education system; the failed economy and job market and the failed sense of community.
Although I admire the hot desert climate and have no complaints in regard to the heat... this place simply isn't liveable. I've spent years trying to advance myself into some kind of a career - but most jobs here pay extremely low wages, and they are usually call center jobs or labor based. There are very few jobs here for people with bachelor's degrees, not even the IT job market has much available due to the lacking industry. Many corporations wont branch into Arizona due to the terrible people who represent our state.
Arizona roads are never repaired. There are constant detours due to construction , but the roads are never redone or repaired. I've seen the same potholes and cracks on the same roads my entire life. They have NEVER been fixed. I even took my drivers test at the DMV in a parking lot full of pot holes... The drivers are usually high on drugs or drunk. All days of the week you'll see people swerving on the road. Every other week I see major head on collisions, accidents or cars engulfed in flames. Oftentimes you have to be cautious in parking lots because arizona drivers like to speed through parking lots. Nobody uses signals here and everybody likes to slam their breaks at the last minute before making a turn or cut you off in the middle of an intersection.
Arizona has been a scary place to grow up in. As a child I remember feeling so confused, lost and scared. I couldn't understand the people who lived here, and never made any friends. It would be cruel to raise children here as there is not much to do, and nothing ever changes. Most people live in Arizona because the rent is cheap and they can visit california but no... it's not worth it. This place is not worth living in, especially if you are ambitious and young.
The trashy people you work with at these low wage, dead end jobs will treat you like trash. You will go to work everyday wondering if this will be the day you get fired and you will be over worked and paid very low wages compared to the rest of the country.
Nobody has respect. Not even people in NYC or LA are this rude. Even trips to the grocery store are difficult because of the aggressive nature of these people. They all seem angry and hateful, they all look medicated or on drugs...
there is no hope for this state.
I want to get out of here as soon as I can... DON'T MOVE HERE!
Anonymous | Scottsdale, AZ