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Houston, TX - Ranked 3rd most STRESSFUL U.S. City

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by coma, Aug 18, 2010.

  1. JusBleezy

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    Quick question: if you throw it and I catch it, I'm assuming that I can keep it? Unless it's one of the older Blackberrys.... I'll just dodge it in that case.
     
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    lol nice barbie doll ads clutch.
     
  3. Major

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    The study also gives each city's rankings in each category:


    3. Houston, Texas
    Metropolitan Statistical Area: Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX
    High Unemployment Rank: 26
    Long Commute Times Rank: 10
    Long Working Hours Rank: 1
    Limited Health Care Rank: 1
    Poor Physical Health Rank: 5
    Limited Exercise Rank: 11
     
  4. DCkid

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    You've obviously never driven around DC.
     
  5. HombreDeHierro

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    i think it has to do with the lack of exercise and sitting in a car for 2-3 hours a day...
     
  6. Cokebabies

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    I don't believe that Houstonians work the longest hours. After living in both Houston and NYC, Philly and SF, New Yorkers work way longer (it is part of the culture). I don't know who they were polling but all New Yorkers would wish for a 41.2 hour work week.
     
  7. DonkeyMagic

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    I know a lot of Houstonians who would wish for 41.2 hours as well. That's how these things work it's an average.
     
  8. sammy

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    The only thing that stresses me out is the ridiculous heat and humidity.

    I'm chill with everything else Houston has to offer.
     
  9. Cokebabies

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    People move away from NYC to have more work-life balance. I don't think Houston has that reputation. Ask any Houstonian who is a transplant from NYC and they will probably say they work less now.
     
  10. DonkeyMagic

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    next time i see one i will. Until then, you can't assume the answer is yes. You are using your anecdotal evidence as fact. Again, this is an average.


    Again, it depends on what the people do. I just dont see a huge shift hours worked ...A corporate lawyer for an oil&gas company will be putting in just as many hours as a corp lawyer in NY would be.


    What are your specific example of people working longer?
     

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