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Why do people dislike California? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by arcrust@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I recently moved to California. Before i moved, people asked me "why are you moving there, its so bad?". Now that I'm here, i understand it less. The state is beautiful. There is so much to do.

I know the cost of living is high, and people think the gun control laws are ridiculous (I actually think they are reasonable, for the most part). There is a guy I work with here that says "the policies are dumb" but can't give me a solid answer on what is so bad about it.

So, what is it that California does (policy-wise) that people hate so much?

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[–] littlecolt@lemm.ee 28 points 1 year ago (3 children)

From my small sample size experience as a customer service rep for an internet and cable TV company, California customers are some of the most obnoxious ever. People in LA seem like some of the angriest people ever. The slightest inconvenience and it's like you killed their fucking dog.

[–] chahk@beehaw.org 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

NYC has entered the chat

[–] littlecolt@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's funny, my NYC customers are usually pretty chill.

[–] Malfeasant@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

They don't have to drive.

[–] argv_minus_one@beehaw.org 6 points 1 year ago

Working 3½ jobs to just barely pay rent will do that to you.

[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Sit in LA traffic for two hours and you'll get it... It's an awful place. The Decemberists described it as "the oceans gargled vomit on the shore." So far, that's the best description I've heard.

LA people are not right in the head. The rest of California is nothing like that place.