• EndlessNightmare@reddthat.com
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    If a person had a choice between a 100k house in a suburban hell or a 100k house in secluded heaven. That they pick the suburban hell

    Because of jobs. Unless you are retired or able to work remotely, jobs are a leash that control where you can live.

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      And even if you do work remotely, you can’t count on that lasting forever.

      One of the primary reasons I actively chose the suburbs was so that I’d be able to get another job if I lost my fully remote job. After ten years, exactly that happened, and I got a job with a commute to downtown.

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        I’d be able to get another job if I lost my fully remote job

        Not having other job options is quite a risk. Small towns that rely on one main employer are usually devastated if that employer relocates or shuts down.

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      Also big box stores are usually not too far away by design I’d wager. I’ve heard zoning laws caused most of the US to be a complete desert for shopping unless you have a car since everything is so centralized. Depending on the state a “secluded heaven” might very well be dozens of kilometers away from the market, right?

      I can’t even imagine this… no matter where I lived so far in Germany, let it be countryside, city or at the city border, there always were small shops, kiosks and/or bakeries nearby (<1km). I can’t fathom having to drive even if I’m just craving some candy while living in what’s supposed to be a proper neighborhood.