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

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

A bunch of goofies get exposed in ATL

 

[DrBanneker]

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.

Atlanta's big employers have been hit over time too. Bellsouth was huge when I was growing up for any type of job, especially engineering. Then they got bought by AT&T and pretty much slashed down back in 2006. Coke has been slowly laying off too and UPS/Home Depot etc. are saturated.

Atlanta's problem is partially it never had a huge manufacturing base and rose on two things: the service economy and real estate. Once the 2008 crash came the residential and commercial housing building, and all the related jobs, never came back as strong so the city is struggling.

 

[the bossman]

Great article, keeps things in perspective. Never think this can’t happen to you. It’s definitely all about who you know, so I make sure I network my ass off. I work In The banking field but have relationships with executives of the biggest banks in the country and they constantly try to recruit me. My clients are executives from major companies and law firms and I take them out for drinks and food every once in a while to keep my name fresh in their memory. And like someone said, you need some WHITE PEOPLE connections cause they will put you on like a muthafukka. I know you coli militants ain’t down for that though

When it comes to getting that check, It's a necessary evil

 

[UberEatsDriver]

Hell just buy a car and do Uber

I called in sick for work one day and just did Uber for the day and made 200 yeah it sucked and was annoying driving for like 9 hrs with a few breaks in between but it’s bettee than flipping burgers

Most def. uber was a great hustle when I was in grad school especially being in a large city.

 

[Hiphoplives4eva]

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.

White people would rather higher a white from a community college before they hire a black from an ivy league school.

Not sure when blacks will understand this.

 

[Sunalmighty]

That Black Mecca b.s. is what lands folks in trouble. We've been here 3 years. Moved from the bay area. One thing I've learned is never follow the crowd. The cost of living is going up here like a mofo, they gentrifying and raising the property taxes. Rent going up etc

 

[Hiphoplives4eva]

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

All those thing exist in the North, including New York. Wake up negro.

Rikers is full of negroes locked up on trumped up charges last I checked.

White supremacy is global

 

[Sunalmighty]

Most def. uber was a great hustle when I was in grad school especially being in a large city.

My co worker does uber after his shift

 

[Mr Hate Coffee]

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.

Yeah. And as much as I like to shyt on UGA, his story makes NO sense. I need to know more about what went wrong and put him in this bind.

 

[Hiphoplives4eva]

I have no clue what your house is worth or how many bedrooms you have.

But nikka, $600??

A 5 bedroom house in Valdosta is 69k. That mortgage alone is probably around $380. With 5 rooms that’s about $75 a room. Let’s say that house had just two rooms. That’s still about $190. Tack on 50 for the extra bathroom, another $50 for utilities and another $50 just for your own profit.... I’m not getting anywhere near $600.

You said GA/FL border, something doesn’t add up.

You got to give us some more details. It ain’t like Georgia ain’t known for its hustling ass nikkas.

Leave that man alone and let him charge what he wants. SMH

 

[Unemployed GM]

Ive heard from many people Atlanta job market is tough but I don't understand how someone has a finance degree and is flipping burgers. Something's not adding up.

Atlanta economy is fine... for others. But for us nikkas, it's full. Over full. At this point, nepotism and being extremely good with someone is the only way.

I went to DC. Best decision I've made. Went from a nobody nikka to the big man on the block. I understand most folks can't do what I did as it takes support from family but Atlanta is a dead end to me. Sure, some of my nikkas eventually broke through but not many of us ever did.

If you have a degree, just come here to DC and get a federal job.

 

[GoAggieGo.]

That Black Mecca b.s. is what lands folks in trouble. We've been here 3 years. Moved from the bay area. One thing I've learned is never follow the crowd. The cost of living is going up here like a mofo, they gentrifying and raising the property taxes. Rent going up etc

Dawg, my cousin was telling me how in college park and Riverdale, there are places for rent exceeding 1600. That is crazy to me. Told his ass he’d be better off trying to move into the city at those prices.

 

[Mr Hate Coffee]

Yeah in a perfect world ....

You fail to realize WE AS BLACK FOLKS DONT OWN SHYT


But real talk.. N1GGAS IS NOT LOOKING OUT FOR EACH OTHER in the Corporate World and professional fields

Even in the so called "Black Mecca"

Only time Nikkas come together is when it's time to PARTY (get lit) or GET SOME PUZZY or you can FEED THEM

Unless you "they cousin" or frat brother (alpha..sigma..qdog..pha) or part of an association I.e (100 black men)

A n1gga in the A ain't trying to empower you


In 2019 it's a GET IT HOW U LIVE mentally


Same with the byatches ...I kept telling my ex she needs to network better join an association or something...cause being a OUTSIDER with no connections is gonna be rough for her

She didn't listen and her college educated azz ended up in a extemded stay hotel

You gotta be diverse

At the end of the day it's still a white man's world

Don't know too many black folks that are REAL OWNERS OR BOSSES In the corporate world...I learned that...

All my HBCU alumnus who are eating got

I find out really got plugged in by WHITE FOLK


Even myself I remember sending my resume multiple times to this same firm I work with based out of Cobb County (ATL metro)

NEVER GOT A RESPONSE

just happen to meet a WHITE guy whose son was in the same grade as my son and they played sports together

Come to find out he was in the same hunting club with the Lead Engineer of this same firm I applied to unsuccessfuly

Within a week I had a fukking job interview



Like I said it's not What YOU KNOW

ITS WHO YOU KNOW

None of this stuff is specific to Atlanta tho. I’m starting to hate articles like this because they’re acting like a lot of this isn’t common sense. If you pick up and move somewhere where you don’t have connections or the job market isn’t heavily in your favor, you will have trouble finding work. It’s like “no shyt”.

And black people don’t own shyt anywhere so why the shocker? I guess cuz it’s soo many black people in Atlanta?

 

[EBK String]

if you cant make it in your hometown you arent going to make it in Atlanta or anywhere else. You cant run from being black in America and that comes with being underemployed and struggling. Put all this energy in trying to kiss white folks ass for crumbs to getting reparations.

 

[Sunalmighty]

Dawg, my cousin was telling me how in college park and Riverdale, there are places for rent exceeding 1600. That is crazy to me. Told his ass he’d be better off trying to move into the city at those prices.

It is going up. Not that long ago you could come here and get real estate for dirt cheap. Them days is over now. Bruh that shyt expensive now. Craftsman style homes, beltline projects, all that shyt has made a change. Still way cheaper than the bay but it's getting pricy. We love Georgia though man. College park used to be hood. My boy, his brother got murdered out there. They are building a new BMW plant or something out that way. From what I have heard. There is a website CURBED.COM it discusses all the projects and shyt going on. Niccas need to start going to city hall and check out what's going on