Topic: What is the responsible course of action for professionals moving to a city with gentrification issu
Anonymous A started this discussion 11 years ago #45,815
What is the responsible course of action for professionals moving to a city with gentrification issues?
My partner and I are young white people who will need to move for work once I finish school. He's a programmer, I'm a biochemist (still in school but I'll likely end up as a research assistant). These are pretty well-paying jobs but we'll be looking for housing at the lower end of the budget in order to save money. Right now, everything's pointing to the Bay Area. I grew up there and I've heard all about the rapid gentrification problems. So, I need to move for work, and I need housing I can afford, but I really don't want to be the entitled white person coming in to take resources someone else needs (below-average priced housing). I already plan to use free time to working with populations affected by poverty and the changing economic climate of the city. What's the socially responsible thing to do in this situation?
My partner and I are young white people who will need to move for work once I finish school. He's a programmer, I'm a biochemist (still in school but I'll likely end up as a research assistant). These are pretty well-paying jobs but we'll be looking for housing at the lower end of the budget in order to save money. Right now, everything's pointing to the Bay Area. I grew up there and I've heard all about the rapid gentrification problems. So, I need to move for work, and I need housing I can afford, but I really don't want to be the entitled white person coming in to take resources someone else needs (below-average priced housing). I already plan to use free time to working with populations affected by poverty and the changing economic climate of the city. What's the socially responsible thing to do in this situation?
Metæ joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 7 minutes later[^] [v] #604,482
Give all your money to your poor neighbors to even it out.
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Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 5 minutes later, 12 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #604,485
don't move to Portland
squeegee joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 26 minutes later, 39 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #604,500
why not just buy the house you want, in the neighborhood you want, at the price that you want, and ignore literally everyone else in the city and their problems?
are you like an immigrant or something, because what you're proposing sounds... weird to american ears. what's your angle? i mean, is there profit in it for you or something?
are you like an immigrant or something, because what you're proposing sounds... weird to american ears. what's your angle? i mean, is there profit in it for you or something?
Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 25 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #604,520
@OP
> What is the responsible course of action for professionals moving to a city with gentrification issues?
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> My partner and I are young white people who will need to move for work once I finish school. He's a programmer, I'm a biochemist (still in school but I'll likely end up as a research assistant). These are pretty well-paying jobs but we'll be looking for housing at the lower end of the budget in order to save money. Right now, everything's pointing to the Bay Area. I grew up there and I've heard all about the rapid gentrification problems. So, I need to move for work, and I need housing I can afford, but I really don't want to be the entitled white person coming in to take resources someone else needs (below-average priced housing). I already plan to use free time to working with populations affected by poverty and the changing economic climate of the city. What's the socially responsible thing to do in this situation?
if you have to ask such a question theres no way you are a fuckin biochemist, you are simply not smart enough.@previous (squeegee)
> why not just buy the house you want, in the neighborhood you want, at the price that you want, and ignore literally everyone else in the city and their problems?
> are you like an immigrant or something, because what you're proposing sounds... weird to american ears. what's your angle? i mean, is there profit in it for you or something?
because they go to community college
> What is the responsible course of action for professionals moving to a city with gentrification issues?
>
> My partner and I are young white people who will need to move for work once I finish school. He's a programmer, I'm a biochemist (still in school but I'll likely end up as a research assistant). These are pretty well-paying jobs but we'll be looking for housing at the lower end of the budget in order to save money. Right now, everything's pointing to the Bay Area. I grew up there and I've heard all about the rapid gentrification problems. So, I need to move for work, and I need housing I can afford, but I really don't want to be the entitled white person coming in to take resources someone else needs (below-average priced housing). I already plan to use free time to working with populations affected by poverty and the changing economic climate of the city. What's the socially responsible thing to do in this situation?
if you have to ask such a question theres no way you are a fuckin biochemist, you are simply not smart enough.@previous (squeegee)
> why not just buy the house you want, in the neighborhood you want, at the price that you want, and ignore literally everyone else in the city and their problems?
> are you like an immigrant or something, because what you're proposing sounds... weird to american ears. what's your angle? i mean, is there profit in it for you or something?
because they go to community college
squeegee replied with this 11 years ago, 12 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #604,526
@previous (E)> because they go to community college
i don't follow. is that supposed to be some kind of threat? because i will fuck you up
Anonymous F joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 45 seconds later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #604,527
Triptych joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 26 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #604,533
idk i'm having the same problem
ethical problem that is
i stopped feeling so bad when i realised how fuckin' broke i am
ethical problem that is
i stopped feeling so bad when i realised how fuckin' broke i am
Anonymous H joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 5 hours later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #604,595
Live in the nicest place you can reasonably afford. This is a brutal world.
Syntax joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 9 minutes later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #604,597
@OP
> Right now, everything's pointing to the Bay Area.
Assume you mean California. You must be aware the Bay Area is among the most expensive places in Cal to live.
> but I really don't want to be the entitled white person coming in to take resources someone else needs (below-average priced housing).
> What's the socially responsible thing to do in this situation?
Answer is easy: You're just starting out. You need to set priorities. In my opinion its going to end up survival of the fittest. So you need to compromise your principles just a bit until you have a solid foundation. Solid jobs for both of you and money in the bank.
Compromise will be easier for your psyche if you pick local charities where you can use your spare time to help the people out where you live - Later with more money allows you to end up socially very responsible.
> Right now, everything's pointing to the Bay Area.
Assume you mean California. You must be aware the Bay Area is among the most expensive places in Cal to live.
> but I really don't want to be the entitled white person coming in to take resources someone else needs (below-average priced housing).
> What's the socially responsible thing to do in this situation?
Answer is easy: You're just starting out. You need to set priorities. In my opinion its going to end up survival of the fittest. So you need to compromise your principles just a bit until you have a solid foundation. Solid jobs for both of you and money in the bank.
Compromise will be easier for your psyche if you pick local charities where you can use your spare time to help the people out where you live - Later with more money allows you to end up socially very responsible.