Moving Back to North GA?

[phizzlehimself]

I'm right on the edge of Lawrenceville/Dacula - my previous job (I left in Oct 2022) took me to Norcross. Was about a 45 minute commute each way. Was pretty much always congested with no GREAT routes to get you there quickly.

Gwinnett sucks. I think the population of Gwinnett alone is over 1 million now. Crime is increasing as the sprawl of Atlanta continues its creep further out. There are nice areas, but traffic will be a constant frustration.

If you're going to move back to metro ATL and work in Norcross, I would say move as far north as you can stand to commute, but if you're like me, traffic will absolutely drive you bonkers.

 

[Trailrider]

No job opportunity in the world could convince me to commute to Norcross ever again. Many years ago I worked for a company who's HQ was there and the commute alone was enough to make me quit, much less all the other problems. I wasted so many hours sitting in traffic. I remember my coworkers would literally just stay in the office until almost 7pm because leaving at 7 they'd get home at the same time as if they'd left at 5 during rush out. And that was for a < 20 mile commute.

 

[GFB]

Personally, I'd rather live in Raleigh and make less money if I had to live in a major metro area. Not that it helps with your question. Hope it works out well either way.

 

[testdepth]

Isn't Norcross the ILLEGAL alien capitol of Georgia?

 

[Gunanddoglover]

Isn't Norcross the ILLEGAL alien capitol of Georgia?

Tied with Gainesville for the title

 

[Labowski]

Norcross is a **** hole... Cumming, Dawsonville, Dahlonega...safe place

 

[Piglatinhater]

Thanks for the input guys. Unfortunately the pay portion of the offer got modified so it's not nearly as attractive to move back. Looks like I'm stuck in NC for a bit longer.