[Eileen25283]

I felt your pain for 10 years, Kelly! I moved to an Atlanta suburb from Connecticut 10 years ago and had similar challenges. The Southerners I met did not like or accept anyone who was different: Yankees, blacks, non-Christians, gays especially. It was a very hateful and miserable experience due to the racism, chauvinism and lack of educational focus and sense of urgency in business. I stayed there for economic reasons, but it was not worth it. To survive, I found friends from the Northeast and tried to find high-tech companies that employed educated people. It’s a tough road, but you can make it if you don’t mind being more passive and accept your role as a submissive woman in the South. I couldn’t handle that, so I moved to San Diego, and it’s wonderful. Everyone is accepting, easy to get along with, and the weather and city are awesome. Good luck, but don’t waste too much time trying to change the ignorant – and start sending your resumes to the other parts of the country.

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Name : Eileen25283, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Christian, Age : 33, City : San Diego, State : CA, Country : United States, Occupation : writer, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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