A Question For Transplants (Charlotte: apartment complexes, new home, job transfer)

[NDL]

What's the *primary* motivating factor that drew you to Charlotte?:

1) Job Opportunities: my company moved into the Charlotte area, and I transferred.

2) Culture: the people in my former home grew to be ugly, and Charlotte is friendly, family oriented, and slower paced.

3) Weather: my former home was too hot/cold; Charlotte offers a good compromise.

4) Taxes: I moved to Charlotte so I could afford a nicer home / low property taxes in Charlotte Metro.

Thank you for your participation .

[NDL]

What's the *primary* motivating factor that drew you to Charlotte?

Thank you for your participation .

[PeytonC]

For me it is number one. I moved here when my company closed their Birmingham, AL location and gave some of us the opportunity to move up here. Shortly afterwards I found a better opportunity here and have enjoyed my tenure in Charlotte. Great city that is fun to see grow and be a part of.


BTW, you forgot your trademark ::: on the thread title

[NDL]

I voted #2.

I love that Southerners have a sunny disposition, are thoughtful, kind, neighborly, and aren't in a frenzy.

[lovesMountains]

When we came years ago, it was for a job transfer.

But, we had the option of going to other places and still chose Charlotte over any of them.

I loved that NC offered both mountains and beaches, and that it was an up and coming destination with lots to offer, including great universities for my then young children

[PeytonC]

Originally Posted by NDL

I voted #2.

I love that Southerners have a sunny disposition, are thoughtful, kind, neighborly, and aren't in a frenzy.

Not to hijack, but how have you been enjoying your new home? Have you been able to get out and explore the city much? I spent time driving around the true Charlotte inner-neighborhoods and streets like Park Road, Queens, Providence, etc after moving to this side of town to get a feel for the city. There are so many parts of Charlotte that are not served by freeways and if you don't venture out you miss a lot of the fabric of the area.

[CouponJack]

We moved here because this is the area we wanted to raise our kids....

I don't look at zillow even though I know I purchased at the peak. It is what it is...

As I've said before I wouldn't change a thing. We have family close, made TONS of friends, and are very happy....just the simple things...

[NDL]

Thanks to all who've participated in this poll/thread thus far

Originally Posted by PeytonC

Not to hijack, but how have you been enjoying your new home? Have you been able to get out and explore the city much?

Nice of you to ask .

New York has changed so much in the last 25 years (in that it's gotten very generic), that I don't feel as though I've left much - making the transition that much easier.

Charlotte has a lot to offer - and so far I've admired the stately homes in Myers Park; the beautiful craftsmanship of the homes in Dilworth; the great park system in south Charlotte...

Time will tell if I grow jaded towards City planners (who're often accused of not knowing what they want), but it's nice to see that they take initiative in offering mass transportation options, and a great park system.

Yet the thing I appreciate most is the sunny disposition of the Southerners whom I've interacted with .

[topchief1]

None of the above. but when we tried to explain to people at apartment complexes why we were moving, I'm pretty sure they had a checking with the same 4 answers. After giving a puzzled look, we would just tell them the weather.

[eman1200]

#1 was the closest option for me. I got a new job offer, not a transfer.