Re:Those who leave home, and those who stay
by JshWright on Friday June 16, 2017 @03:01PM
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That would be a lot more readable without the _giant_ cartoons every couple paragraphs...
As far as the actual content goes, I wonder what impact the rise of remote work will have on this data in the coming decade or two. Personally, I'm an outlier, according to this data. I'm white, a democrat, have a well paying (remote) job, and live (literally) across the street from my childhood home in upstate New York (actually 'upstate', not 'Westchester'... there are cows within walking distance of my house).
It's the best of both worlds, from my perspective. Remote work gives me the benefits of a "big city" career path, but with the added benefit of having my kids grandparents just across the street.
Re:Those who leave home, and those who stay
by xxSparkleSxx on Friday June 16, 2017 @03:08PM
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TL;DR People who stay in their hometowns are more likely to be Trump supporters than those than move away. Digging into the data shows these Trump supporters are more likely to be economically disadvantaged. People who return home after moving away often come back for good-paying, niche jobs and this helps the local community. Recently migration trends have slowed this "move-back".
I recently attended a high-school reunion and I probably could have written the same article from my experience. I grew up outside a small city in a fly-over state. Those that left either came from the upper-middle class and/or performed extremely well in high-school (with a few exceptions).
I met up with many of my old friends that are very smart men and women that seem to be "stuck" working mediocre, unfulfilling, and low-paid jobs. I also know many very, very average people that came from some means and somehow have a very nice, well-paying career (which is awesome for them!).
It is no surprise to me that smart people feeling trapped in their lives without economic opportunity nor hope for opportunity in the future, will be attracted to an authoritarian that preys on fear.
As far as the actual content goes, I wonder what impact the rise of remote work will have on this data in the coming decade or two. Personally, I'm an outlier, according to this data. I'm white, a democrat, have a well paying (remote) job, and live (literally) across the street from my childhood home in upstate New York (actually 'upstate', not 'Westchester'... there are cows within walking distance of my house).
It's the best of both worlds, from my perspective. Remote work gives me the benefits of a "big city" career path, but with the added benefit of having my kids grandparents just across the street.
https://www.vox.com/explainers/2016/10/27/13435798/alvin-car...
Why should children be the only ones who get to have things explained to them slowly with big cartoons?
Glad you clarified because I was about to call you on that one.
To me, the Syracuse area is prime for living and if you are able to make good money remotely it's truly the best of both worlds.
I recently attended a high-school reunion and I probably could have written the same article from my experience. I grew up outside a small city in a fly-over state. Those that left either came from the upper-middle class and/or performed extremely well in high-school (with a few exceptions).
I met up with many of my old friends that are very smart men and women that seem to be "stuck" working mediocre, unfulfilling, and low-paid jobs. I also know many very, very average people that came from some means and somehow have a very nice, well-paying career (which is awesome for them!).
It is no surprise to me that smart people feeling trapped in their lives without economic opportunity nor hope for opportunity in the future, will be attracted to an authoritarian that preys on fear.