TravelMay 18th, 2012Asker
I need an insiders point of view! Presently I reside in Philadelphia and have an opportunity to move to Chicago for a pay increase and better position. I grew up in Detroit and briefly lived in Chi-Town back in high school. Given my circumstance being a midwestern guy who is now adapted to the east coast I need to ask which would you prefer given the opportunity? Chicago or Philly?
From what I have gathered I have to admit I find the nightlife, food, accessability, and weather amazing in Philly. I do however find the people in Philly to be insufferable, unprofessional, rude, and straight up ignorant. It’s by far the rudest place I have ever lived and it has one of the most small town feels ever. Everyone in Philly is born and raised here and doesn’t branch out. Daily I find people here to have no clue where NYC is regardless of the fact they have lived here all their lives. To top that off they simply hate other cities because of sports teams, if you’re not for Philly you’re against them all. Never lived in a place where people actually want to hang themselves if the baseball or football team doesn’t win.
In the five years I have lived here I found I am more guarded and less trusting of everyone around me, and also find that it does have a fast pace. People here will walk into a building and you as the customer service rep are expected to wait on them hand and foot while gathering the list of demands they have. Not only will they treat you like crap off the bat they will do it while also dickering price, and looking like total trash…sweat pants are a prime example…it’s a serious fashion statement here. Overall I will miss WaWa, cheesesteaks, and NYC (LOVE NYC).
What I loved about Chicago was the nicer people, the professionalism, and the lake. People tend to be more laid back and have a more positive outlook on life despite the fact the winters are balls cold, and it snows like hell every month during the winter (which I’m not excitied about). What I’m scared about is not having as many job opportunities (because the midwest is sucking eggs economically), and being stuck in retrospect….what is outside of Chicago? Nothing for miles.
What would you do given the opportunity? I’m sure I’ll have several people from Philly comment on what an *** hole I am, so feel free…it’s nothing I haven’t already heard.
Best answser:
Kristoph…:Well Philly was 1st in murders, chicago 2nd lol. But other than my crap attempt at humor, I’d say Chicago. It seems you’ll have a whole better attitude living here. Just remember that taxes are really high, parking is crazy, parking tickets even crazier, and mother nature likes to PMS all year long (no offense to our lovely women)- although she has been quite pleasent to us this year.
Other answser:
by Saii Yffo:chicago, i lived there for 9 years its awesome
Chicago