As far as real estate it did, and then it crashed again in 2008, and have recovered again. As for jobs, well prior to the pandemic almost every area of the nation was recording record low unemployment, so I guess so. I also forgot, we had an Army Depot here also that was shut by BRAC, also within 20 miles of the two bases. But again, there are literally tens of thousands fewer people working physically at those three facilities than when they were military. We always had a huge population of military retirees, but BRAC really boosted that as many of those who lost their jobs due to BRAC actually were able to retire. My half brother worked as a Civilian at McClellan for 30 years, and has been retired for 30 years. These folks are living comfortably with DOD pensions. My half brother is 85 and he says his pension today is more than he ever made in a year working, and of course, being retired as long as he worked, he has made more not working than he did working.Have the real estate and job markets picked up since the closures ?
This sounds awful - marrying my ex-husband. I walked down the aisle with doubts and fear. I knew I should have called it off but my mom was so into it and planned the whole thing with me along for the ride. I couldn't do it. Four years later I was getting ready to file for divorce and somehow the one time that year we did the uh "dance" I ended up pregnant. So 17 years after the wedding I finally divorced a mentally abusive and distant man which caused pain to my son and basically financial ruin for me. Could have saved a lot of heartache with one little decision.
That is the outlook I try to have too. Everything you go through makes you the person you are. And as long as you learn something from the mistakes you are better off.I could think of a lot of things I regret, but then again they led me to where I am today, who I am today, and IDK that I'd change that.
THIS!!! Biggest mistake ever, I married and abusive a$$ when I was 19 and then stayed married to him for 15 years because I didn't believe in divorce. I'm 39 now and starting from the bottom, putting my life back together.I wish I had not married my first husband. That’s the biggie. No kids, thank goodness
I could think of a lot of things I regret, but then again they led me to where I am today, who I am today, and IDK that I'd change that.
I get it. I have a the one that got away too. But really you can’t make someone love you and want to be with you.Not trying to get back my first, and true love, when he broke up with me in college. I just walked away, moved on .... 43 years ago and counting ...
100%I wish I would have chosen a different major in college
Thankfully I got out after 2 years. But only after he tried to choke me.THIS!!! Biggest mistake ever, I married and abusive a$$ when I was 19 and then stayed married to him for 15 years because I didn't believe in divorce. I'm 39 now and starting from the bottom, putting my life back together.
This is similar to mine. My parents are very pragmatic, and I ended up taking the safer option. My current career has many benefits but I'm not giving up on pursuing something I really love.I regret allowing my mother to choose my career rather than pursuing my passion.