My son recently moved to Las Vegas for work. What is it like to live there? Any suggestions (beyond how to conquer the strip)?
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My son recently moved to Las Vegas for work. What is it like to live there? Any suggestions (beyond how to conquer the strip)?
Banking industryWhat kind of work does your son do? Vegas is not a kind town. Have to have some serious fortitude to resist the sin part of sin city.
Yea he hasn't been around in a while. Missed him at the last few Buffett shows our there too.Who is our other Vegas regular? NoleandDawg?
So what does he do in the banking industry?
Banking industry
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I lived there - and it sucked. The Strip is the strip, crowded with tourists. The "outskirts" are filled with retirees and soccer moms, like most 'burbs. And the zone in between is generally settled by casino workers of all levels.
The deal-breaker for me was the people, the locals. You've heard about the LA phenomenon where every waiter is actually and actor? Ten times worse in Vegas. Everyone you meet immediately tells you what their profession really is, then eventually hits you up for something. In my case, everyone I met wanted to work for me, as they really loved consumer research and (insert current job) was just temporary. That goes for the guy in the art gallery I stopped into; about 10 different employees of Shark Reef (where I spent lots of time), at my favorite restaurant (Capriotti's sandwiches - a do-not-miss), and pretty much anywhere else I would speak with people.
After 9 months I realized that despite my best efforts I had not made a single friend. So I resigned from one of the better jobs in the city and left, in an attempt to keep my soul and sanity intact.