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The Worst US Cities To Work In IT

Posted by timothy on from the hmm-if-atlanta's-on-the-good-list dept.

bdcny7927 writes with an excerpt from CIO.com to inspire some caution before your next job switch: "IT workers have their choice of many great US cities for work and play (Atlanta, Chicago, Seattle), but what are the cities that you probably should avoid? Here's a very unscientific, highly subjective and unapologetically snarky list of our least favorite US tech job locales."

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  1. The complete list by Whatsisname · · Score: 5, Informative

    The list for people that don't like slideshows:

            1. Detroit, Mich. - Jobs available: 449
            2. Bentonville, Ark. - Jobs available: 81
            3. Cleveland, Ohio - Jobs available: 211
            4. Syracuse, N.Y. - Jobs available: 49
            5. Tie: Boston, Mass., and San Francisco, Calif.
            6. Anytown in Alaska - Jobs available: 24
            7. Orlando, Fla. - Jobs available: 235
       

  2. Re:Come on, Detroit isn't that bad. by gr8_phk · · Score: 5, Informative

    Sure, they show a picture of some crappy neighborhood in the city. Just north, Oakland county is one of the richest in the nation. The other suburbs are just fine too. Let's set Detroit aside for a moment and consider Michigan in general. Some points:
    1) We've got more coastline than California - and it's fresh water.
    2) We've got 4 seasons (which is good or bad depending on your preference).
    3) More second homes than any other state (most on the water).
    4) We've don't get earthquakes, hurricanes, forest fires, termites, poisonous spiders/snakes.
    5) We do get the occasional tornado, but far less than most of the midwest.
    6) Education: we've got plenty of geek-schools.
    7) Manufacturing. Does anyone care? We can build anything here - tech included
    8) We've got an enormous set of technically capable people just waiting for companies to set up shop here.
    Outside the 139 square miles of Detroit, Michigan is a paradise compared to a lot of places.