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It's expensive to move to a brand new place and one of the only things many poor people have to rely on is their local network of family and friends.
by wavefunction 5y ago
It's expensive to move to a brand new place and one of the only things many poor people have to rely on is their local network of family and friends.
- ethbr0 5y agoThis. It takes a special kind of person to land in a new town, make connections, and find a good job. Especially without skills. Few people are that person.
- dharmab 5y agoI've had friends who had to choose between moving away and making some more money and staying where they grew up and making less with a strong support network. In most cases (i.e. unless they are changing industries after completing an education/training/career milestone) the support network reduced their expenses more than the extra wages would have been.