- Entertainment - not much to do. There isn't a 'young urban professional' vibe that many cities have. No pro sports teams, etc.
- Jobs. Healthcare is the biggest employer, there's not a lot in tech. What does exist is mainly in the Windows world, which is not helpful for a linux guy. Lastly, the wages aren't good. I'm lucky to work remotely for a coastal company, but realize I'm a hostage of sorts as I won't be able to find similar work nearby.
- Weather. There's not much of a spring or fall anymore. It seems to go from freezing to scorching and back.
- Allergies. We are consistently ranked in the top 3 for allergies, and mine are terrible.
All in all, housing is cheap, people are nice, and there's some charm to the city. That said, I plan to finally leave next year for somewhere with better weather and job prospects.
- Entertainment - not much to do. There isn't a 'young urban professional' vibe that many cities have. No pro sports teams, etc.
- Jobs. Healthcare is the biggest employer, there's not a lot in tech. What does exist is mainly in the Windows world, which is not helpful for a linux guy. Lastly, the wages aren't good. I'm lucky to work remotely for a coastal company, but realize I'm a hostage of sorts as I won't be able to find similar work nearby.
- Weather. There's not much of a spring or fall anymore. It seems to go from freezing to scorching and back.
- Allergies. We are consistently ranked in the top 3 for allergies, and mine are terrible.
All in all, housing is cheap, people are nice, and there's some charm to the city. That said, I plan to finally leave next year for somewhere with better weather and job prospects.