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I moved from California to Texas but only stayed 4 months. Texas isn't much cheaper, and everyone was politics-obsessed. (www.businessinsider.com)

submitted 2 years ago by AnActOfCreation@programming.dev to c/usa@midwest.social

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Kellee Speakman, a conservative elementary school teacher, moved from California to Texas in 2022 but returned after four and a half months due to Texas's political obsession and unexpected living costs.
Speakman found Texas to be not much cheaper than California, with high property taxes, expensive services, and lower wages, which contributed to her dissatisfaction.
She returned to California, appreciating its lifestyle, public lands, and better teacher benefits, realizing that her idea of freedom involved peace and everyday adventures rather than political rhetoric.

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[-] bitwolf@lemmy.one 22 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I made the same mistake, moved from NY for a tech job in Texas during covid.

The honeymoon phase ended in the first week when I couldnt find decent quality food at restaurants. I haven't had political issues like she mentions. I struggle with the poor infrastructure here, the frontage roads spaced everything so far apart it makes the area feel like a giant strip mall that goes forever.

By the time my lease ended the tech layoffs came. Been struggling to find jobs back home so now I feel stuck in Texas.

Its depressing, but I try to make the best of it.. There's lots of really nice greenways so when it's not too hot I bike around. I felt way more free and happy in the Northeast corridor.

I can see the difference between California influence and original Texan culture. There's pros and cons to both, but when both of their flaws come together it's the worst.

I will never relocate for a job again once I get back. You either hire me as remote or I'm dodging a toxic work environment.