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Originally Posted by skyscraperpage17
That's what the A/C and short sleeve shirts are for when the heat becomes unbearable. Plus, you don't have to waste so much time every year digging out of snow in the deep south or taking so much vacation when the kids' school closes.
Besides, one of the executives did mention that Amazon's looking for a place that's the opposite of the Pacific NW. While it wasn't mentioned in the RFP verbatim, if what he says has any truth to it, I would think choosing a place that's just as gloomy and even colder than Seattle would be furthest thing from the "opposite" of the Pacific NW.
EDIT: At least here in Atlanta, it doesn't get nearly as hot as people tend to imply. Detroit actually gets pretty hot too (thanks to downsloping from the Irish Hills in Michigan), with average temps in the mid-80s during the heart of Summer. It can get quite humid at times in Detroit too because of all of the trees and the lakes. Meanwhile, Atlanta sits between 1,000 and 1,500 ft. above sea level, which tempers daytime highs (typically in the upper 80s throughout much of the Summers). Where the difference comes in is the humidity. Places like Atlanta don't usually get the pushes of drier air from Canada that places in the Midwest do.
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Lol you just demonstrated yet again how clueless people in the South are about the realities of Northern winters. Public schools in Chicago rarely close due to snow. The last time CPS shut down for snow was 2011. Prior to that the last time was 1999. There was a shutdown for a day in 2015 for extreme cold, but that's also the first time in a decade that school was shuttered due to cold. It's really a non issue. I maybe spend 5-10 hours a year shoveling snow and frankly I find it enjoyable.
Also, believe it or not, us Yankees are also familiar with the concept of short sleeves. On a 85+ degree humid day I'm miserable outside regardless of whether I'm wearing all linen shorts and shirts or completely naked. It's too hot period, the only place that's comfortable is in the water. Thankfully our cold winters kill off the anacondas and alligators so we can immerse ourselves in a beautiful lake or river without fear.
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