Atlanta is known as a ‘Black Mecca.’ Jobs data tell a different story.

[Stuntone]

They are a lot of young black struggling in atl. 30 and under with no real tangible skills are down bad. Rent is creeping up.

I dont think yall understand how many women are lowkey prostitutes in Atl. Especially the 18 to 30 with no degrees or real skills. They figure 40$ for 15 mins is better than working at Checkers or City Trends.

 

[Cadillac]

I wouldn’t wish anyyyywhere in South let alone Georgia on my bestest enemy

You act like the south is hell

 

[TAYLONDO SAMSWORTHY]

You act like the south is hell

Racist cacs, racist cops, weed laws still sketchy, masters degree ass nikkas servin up 4 for 4’s and chocolate frostys

 

[360dagod]

In Atlanta like most cities I learned it's not what you know..it's WHO YOU KNOW

Nepotisim is strong in Atlanta...the only cats I really see eating in thier field are frat brothers and sorority sisters or people with great networking skills...
(Get some WHITE FRIENDS with Corporate ties)

Because the city is saturated ..you have to stand out by knowing someone plugged in or you will fall on your face ..



Like an ex of mine did....

She had to stay in a extended hotel as well....and she is a college graduate who moved to ATL area

Loves to tout her academic accomplishments just like these people in that article but at the end of the day it don't mean jack shyt if your not CONNECTED

Yeah that's the name of the game..

 

[Anerdyblackguy]

Racist cacs, racist cops, weed laws still sketchy, masters degree ass nikkas servin up 4 for 4’s

You hate to see it.

 

[The Coochie Assassin]

Hard skills > Soft skills.

I visiting Atlanta now. Yesterday I took Marta to Five Points and walked north down Peachtree to Midtown. U can see the poverty. As a Chicagoan, I know a FACADE when I see it. Breh better get his CDL HVAC or IT Certs. White daddy cant/wont take care of us anymore.

It kinda was always like that even in the heyday. Any city with a large black population still gonna have hella poverty, somebody gotta be underemployed, doing the low wage jobs

 

[King Poetic]

Like @KENNY DA COOKER said... it’s about who u know period

I work in insurance, but have a degree in Human Resources and I know a ton of other people not working in the field they major in rather black or white

I know this white girl with a degree in psychology but she’s a assistant manager at Walgreens... I know a brother who got a degree in Finance, but he’s working in sales..

I respect the brother who working at Wendy’s even though it’s not his field, cause bills have to be paid...

It’s hard out here, but you these entertainers in Atlanta and those broke fools on love and hip hop or real housewives selling blacks bullshyt about Atlanta is the black Hollywood and everybody getting it

That’s why I tell folks all the time up north , just stay in DC, NY, Chicago working and getting paid and don’t buy into this Atlanta bullshyt...

 

[King Poetic]

Hard skills > Soft skills.

I visiting Atlanta now. Yesterday I took Marta to Five Points and walked north down Peachtree to Midtown. U can see the poverty. As a Chicagoan, I know a FACADE when I see it. Breh better get his CDL HVAC or IT Certs. White daddy cant/wont take care of us anymore.

Exactly right... get a trade like hvac, painting contractor, plumbing, etc and u can do well

My older god brother who spent years in jail, now making money doing handyman services for black women with their own businesses and homes and he cleaning up

 

[daemonova]

Their are opportunities, but they are rigged opportunities

 

[360dagod]

Like @KENNY DA COOKER said... it’s about who u know period

I work in insurance, but have a degree in Human Resources and I know a ton of other people not working in the field they major in rather black or white

I know this white girl with a degree in psychology but she’s a assistant manager at Walgreens... I know a brother who got a degree in Finance, but he’s working in sales..

I respect the brother who working at Wendy’s even though it’s not his field, cause bills have to be paid...

It’s hard out here, but you these entertainers in Atlanta and those broke fools on love and hip hop or real housewives selling blacks bullshyt about Atlanta is the black Hollywood and everybody getting it

That’s why I tell folks all the time up north , just stay in DC, NY, Chicago working and getting paid and don’t buy into this Atlanta bullshyt...

When I was down there, I talked to a few young people and they said prices are slowly starting to look like new york ....

 

[Originalman]

Thats what always happens with a saturated market and there is no increase in professional jobs.

One thing I found out quick coming out of college was that Atlanta's economy wasn't as diversified as places like Dallas. Even with the engineers I knew coming out their offers were 10k to 15k more than an offer from Atlanta.

The main reason was that unlike Dallas. Atlanta did have the plethora of fields like oil and gas, aerospace and defense. So in Dallas you might be able to get 3 or 4 offers and have them compete for your service. Where as atlanta you might get that one offer and thats it.

Atlanta economy reminds me of Chicago (of course not as big or as bad as Chicago). Where as the market is saturated and is very specific. So of course harder to find gigs.

 

[Wiles]

Blame the illegals, brehs

Google California blacks and come with this same energy idiot

 

[Pure Water]

The really scary thing is that first person. Masters in finance from a top 100 business school (University of Georgia's Terry College of Business) in Atlanta and has to flip burgers is just crazy.

All the Finance jobs are in or moving to Charlotte. That's a move people may have to consider to make when majoring in Finance.

Atlanta's job market is weird as hell honestly.

 

[you're NOT "n!ggas"]

In Atlanta like most cities I learned it's not what you know..it's WHO YOU KNOW

Nepotisim is strong in Atlanta...the only cats I really see eating in thier field are frat brothers and sorority sisters or people with great networking skills...
(Get some WHITE FRIENDS with Corporate ties)

Because the city is saturated ..you have to stand out by knowing someone plugged in or you will fall on your face ..



Like an ex of mine did....

She had to stay in a extended hotel as well....and she is a college graduate who moved to ATL area

Loves to tout her academic accomplishments just like these people in that article but at the end of the day it don't mean jack shyt if your not CONNECTED

I used to be interested in Atlanta for all the women and a lot of people have expressed this on youtube

 

[Pressure]

What them resumes look like. At 35 and 40 years old people probably aren't going to just hire you because of your degree if you've been in the workforce for 1 or 2 decades.

Sad to see, but if there's no work there it's time to look elsewhere.