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Five years ago, my company offered me a fully funded relocation package to Florida. The shitty education system was one of the primary reasons we declined the o
by vidanay 4y ago
Five years ago, my company offered me a fully funded relocation package to Florida. The shitty education system was one of the primary reasons we declined the offer. I have never regretted the decision for one single minute since then.
- the_only_law 4y agoOut of everything I have to say it’s the weather that’s going to drive me out. I was born and raised in the south, but at least other states I’ve lived had seasons.
- vidanay 4y agoThe weather was the second strongest reason for our decision. It was a long list to be honest.
- georgeburdell 4y agoHaving gone through said system many years ago, it actually was not a bad system for certain types of people: 1. My area had gifted programs, unlike SF where I live now, which has dispatched them in the name of “equity”. I lived in a 2/10 school district because my parents were poor and got bused across the county to a 10/10 gifted school for free 2. College tuition is the lowest in the nation —— far lower than any Blue state. UFlorida is $6k/year, and there are easy scholarships that halve that or more I’m actually considering moving my family back
- jleyank 4y agoAt least your honest. Florida attracts certain types of people. If you're comfortable with those kinds of people, avoid mirrors. Harsh, yeah, but doing something for the money has a name and it's not always considered favourable.
- the_only_law 4y agoI will say I agree that Florida tuition is a godsend if you’re a resident, but otherwise, I find the job market better in Atlanta or Raleigh, so I’d pick those above anywhere in FL if I wanted to stay in that south.