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Chris Smith and I discuss one simple question… why do we live here?
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“@TrendingBuffalo: No, Really… Why Do You Live In Buffalo? with @chrissmithav and @bradriter http://t.co/eCPG4labMD
The chicks 😉 lol
You can’t quantify the value of friends and family. I grew up here. I was lucky enough to find a great job here. I stayed in the City because the taxes are low compared to the suburbs. Now we just got our daughter into our first choice school. The schools aren’t as big a deal as people make them out because their quality is reinforced at home. The best schools still turn out awful people when the home life stinks.
I consciously CHOSE to move to Buffalo from Long Island. I knew ONE person here. But I researched the area, and while it’s by no means perfect, the city has a TON of heart and potential, and the city seems to match my personality. It’s not perfect but it’s trying SO hard to be better. And that’s good enough for me. The people up here are really nice. And yes, there’s some culture shock, but all in all it was a good decision.
It’s the people. Buffalo’s greatest asset is it’s people !Growing up and living in Buffalo will shape you in important ways. It will instill in you kindness, generosity, resilience, integrity, and a strong devotion to community.Mediocre restaurants… ?
Really ?
You’ve got that wrong.
It’s the people. Buffalo’s greatest asset is it’s people ! Growing up and living in Buffalo will shape you in important ways. It will instill in you kindness, generosity, resilience, integrity, and a strong devotion to community. Mediocre restaurants… ?
Really ?
You’ve got that wrong.
It’s the people. Buffalo’s greatest asset is it’s people ! Growing up and living in Buffalo will shape you in important ways. It will instill in you kindness, generosity, resilience, integrity, and a strong devotion to community. Mediocre restaurants… ?
Really ?
You’ve got that wrong.
It’s the people. Buffalo’s greatest asset is it’s people ! Growing up and living in Buffalo will shape you in important ways. It will instill in you kindness, generosity, resilience, integrity, and a strong devotion to community. Mediocre restaurants… ? Really ?
You’ve got that wrong.
The people… ! Buffalo’s greatest asset is it’s people. Growing up and living in Buffalo will shape you in important ways. It will instill in you kindness, generosity, resilience, integrity, and a strong devotion to community.And becoming a cog in Buffalo’s revival is a lot more fulfilling than praying for its resurrection from a neighboring state’s barstool…Mediocre restaurants… ? Really?
The people… ! Buffalo’s greatest asset is it’s people. Growing up and living in Buffalo will shape you in important ways. It will instill in you kindness, generosity, resilience, integrity, and a strong devotion to community. And becoming a cog in Buffalo’s revival is a lot more fulfilling than praying for its resurrection from a neighboring state’s barstool…Mediocre restaurants… ? Really? www.AuthenticBuffalonian.com
I wish there was work in my field, I would be back in Buffalo without thinking twice
@ChrisSmithAV @bradriter No fricking idea anymore….
@biniewski I didn’t expect a passing question to start an existential crisis, but it did.
@ChrisSmithAV @BradRiter I didn’t stay. I left (Rochester). But you can’t take the Bills fan out of me.
I’m an HSBC transplant (originally a Household employee). I worked for them in San Diego until they shut down the office in 2008. My options were to find an opening to transfer to in Buffalo, or be unemployed in the middle of a recession in one of the more expensive places to live in the country. I’m sure I’ll wind up back on the West coast some day, but for now Buffalo is ok. The house I bought here would have cost 5x as much in San Diego. There does seem to be apathy to progress with some folks in the region. I get the impression a lot of people spend too much time talking about what was instead of what could be.
@chrissmithav @bradriter Born here, raised here. Love the tight knit community compared to big city “on your own” aspect. Will raise fam hr.
@McBFLO @chrissmithav @bradriter other community it is are tight knit also. We haven’t cornered the market on niceness.
@ChrisSmithAV @BradRiter Jst spkng off my exp. Lived in FL for a bit & immedtly saw the diff. So transient. No1 gives a shit abt any1 else.
@McBFLO oh sure, but Florida sucks across the board. There are other places similar to Buffalo where we’d be comfortable
@ChrisSmithAV Touché. That’s why I moved back. You’re probably right about other places. Buffalo is just home to me. Can always travel.
@ChrisSmithAV @bradriter *ChitChat*
@ChrisSmithAV @BradRiter I don’t.
@ChrisVanPatten and now I haz a sad
@ChrisSmithAV @BradRiter Simple answer “it’s home, and you want it not to suck”
A lot of people leave due to career, on a personal level I am very happy with my career path here. If a solid offer came along for another city, I would do it if it were right. I’m not a big city person I like smaller cities. That said I would consider a bigger city than here, but not quite to NYC levels. TLDR: career, city size preference, plus the common answer of friends and family.
@ChrisSmithAV @bradriter why bother when buildings like this are not located in the ” trendy zone” for protection http://t.co/mcLDmFKSSI
A lot of people leave due to career, on a personal level I am very happy with my career path here. If a solid offer came along for another city, I would do it if it were right. I’m not a big city person I like smaller cities. That said I would consider a bigger city than here, but not quite to NYC levels. I also have yet to experience the’ “Geicoization” you guys mentioned in the podcast. TLDR: career luck, city size preference, plus the common answer of friends and family.
@ChrisSmithAV @bradriter From here. The end. That’s everyone’s answer. No one “seeks” Buffalo. That’s the charm.
A lot of people leave due to career, on a personal level I am very happy with my career path here. If a solid offer came along for another city, I would do it if it were right. I’m not a big city person I like smaller cities. That said I would consider a bigger city than here, but not quite to NYC levels. I also have yet to experience the’ “Geicoization” you guys mentioned in the podcast. TLDR: career luck, city size preference, plus the common answer of friends and family.
@TrendingBuffalo because Boston sucks!
@ChrisSmithAV @BradRiter I actually left, but I came back for family….
@ChrisSmithAV @BradRiter Family.
@ChrisSmithAV @bradriter well I left, it’s bittersweet. And I went to SW Fla. standard of living up 30%, but soulless town. Trade offs.
@ChrisSmithAV @bradriter great show today by the way, I still suck at this 140 character thing
ChrisSmithAV TrendingBuffalo BradRiter Not enough dreamers in this town
ChrisSmithAV BradRiter So 2 Qs: What would attract wealthier people here, and what would drive competition and entrepreneurialism?
Greg_Conley BradRiter Attracting wealth is unlikely, creating wealth is. How do we do it? Subject for another podcast…
TrendingBuffalo ChrisSmithAV BradRiter ShareThis
You sound bitter…
TrendingBuffalo I don’t anymore. I miss the wings, but they weren’t enough to keep me there.
I haven’t quite made it to Buffalo yet, but I know why I’m moving! Here are the 10 Reasons I Want to Move to a Rush Belt City:
http://www.ichoosebuffalo.com/2013/03/04/10-reasons-to-move-to-a-rust-belt-city/