...And yet, lots of people live there and love it. So, like I said, it's not my cup of tea, and probably not yours, but it's a good fit for someone out there. I wish KForce well in finding that someone.
Rick On Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 7:19 AM, Pierson, Shawn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I don't mean to rain on everyone's parade, but I can't recommend > Oklahoma City at all. I know everyone has different standards and > opinions, but I think it would only appeal to a certain subset of > people. Here are a few things that I didn't like about it: > > There are more churches than bars by a ratio of about 20 to 1. There > are very few people in their 20's or early 30's other than college > students. Despite Oklahomans calling OKC a big city, it's only the 30th > largest in the nation, so if you are used to anything resembling an > urban lifestyle, you are out of luck. There is a lot of poverty and > more crime than I expected. There are a lot of people doing drugs, and > crystal meth is an epidemic (I had coworkers in I.T. on meth.) The food > there is pretty bad, unless you like overly greasy chicken fried steak > and other obesity causing stuff. There are a lot of crazy people (there > are some good people too, obviously, but I don't think they are the > majority.) Most of the people you meet there have a very > Oklahoma-centric view of things, and seem to have a smug attitude about > how Oklahoma is so superior to all the other states, and will give you > detailed explanation of why they are better than wherever it is you come > from. > > Granted, a lot of my view is slanted by the bad job I was working at in > Oklahoma City, but I experienced enough of the city that I didn't like > it. I was pretty miserable when I lived there, and I'll be happy if I > never have to go back. Still, your mileage may vary and you might love > it. I just wanted to point out that it's not for everyone. > > Shawn Pierson > > Private and confidential as detailed here: > http://www.sug.com/disclaimers/default.htm#Mail . If you cannot access the > link, please e-mail sender. > > > _______________________________________________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org > Platinum Sponsor: www.rmsportal.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" > _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org Platinum Sponsor: www.rmsportal.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are"
