Re:Evidence for the “great resignation” is thin on the ground
by vineyardmike on Monday December 13, 2021 @07:01PM
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Hmm not sure this is accurate.
> so you get Irish towns and Polish towns and Italian places
My italian ancestors settled where they did because (a) the polish wouldn't sell them the land they originally wanted near but not in the italian neighborhood, so they had to find an italian to sell them some and (b) they wanted to live somewhere that had italian grocery stores, and italian churches (this is very important 100 years ago) and other italian cultural points.
> They become more diverse over time but they're not white for any reason except genetic happenstance.
Redlining. Segregation. The history of america is "genetic" segregation.
> If you don't have specific friends and family you're relocating for, then I'd say it's probably better to minimize the impact of any sort of decisions based on race or ethnic diversity
I think the opposite is true. If you don't care where you're going, why not go somewhere that can feel like you're a bit at home when you're homesick?
> so you get Irish towns and Polish towns and Italian places
My italian ancestors settled where they did because (a) the polish wouldn't sell them the land they originally wanted near but not in the italian neighborhood, so they had to find an italian to sell them some and (b) they wanted to live somewhere that had italian grocery stores, and italian churches (this is very important 100 years ago) and other italian cultural points.
> They become more diverse over time but they're not white for any reason except genetic happenstance.
Redlining. Segregation. The history of america is "genetic" segregation.
> If you don't have specific friends and family you're relocating for, then I'd say it's probably better to minimize the impact of any sort of decisions based on race or ethnic diversity
I think the opposite is true. If you don't care where you're going, why not go somewhere that can feel like you're a bit at home when you're homesick?