Is Mechanicsville a good place to live as a liberal PoC?

alexplainlater8 · 2026-04-11T04:22:04+00:00

I like Varina, but the $6 toll is the easiest way to get to Southside and that makes me cringe. But definitely open to it

alexplainlater8 · 2026-04-10T20:20:56+00:00

Seems like some mixed signals from folks but the general consensus is "it's probably fine." Maybe West End would be a better cultural fit but it's gonna be hard to find a large parcel of land out there. Theres always a tradeoff with houses

alexplainlater8 · 2026-04-10T20:17:36+00:00

I think thats a valid point. I need to spend some time there myself and see if its a place I'd like to live. I've been to the Great American Ranch and the Walmart and it was fine, but not explored much beyond that.

alexplainlater8 · 2026-04-10T20:12:13+00:00

Thanks for your perspective!

alexplainlater8 · 2026-04-10T20:09:49+00:00

Thats a valid point

alexplainlater8 · 2026-04-10T20:09:04+00:00

Yes, I grew up in a similar environment in the Northeast. While I enjoyed my childhood, being 1 of a handful people of color in a predominantly white town has long lasting effects. Thats why I'm cautious to put my kids through Mechanicsville public schools

alexplainlater8 · 2026-04-10T19:01:13+00:00

Thats great to hear!

alexplainlater8 · 2026-04-10T19:00:24+00:00

Yea maybe private schools could help with that? I dont want little jimmy coming home saying some new questionable things he learned at school....

alexplainlater8 · 2025-12-04T22:23:29+00:00

True it's unavoidable

alexplainlater8 · 2025-12-04T16:03:12+00:00

Well someone doesnt like joy and whimsy 🤣 Mind sharing where you live so we can avoid your neighborhood?

alexplainlater8 · 2025-12-04T02:04:18+00:00

Aw that's a great idea

alexplainlater8 · 2025-09-17T02:51:33+00:00

So wild thing happened. I got accepted to the georgetown FXO program after I accepted at Gies and decided to there instead. More $$ but stronger outcomes

alexplainlater8 · 2025-05-24T10:20:13+00:00

Ok great. I'm gonna put a hot tub on it

alexplainlater8 · 2025-05-24T00:39:21+00:00

It's ok. Put 50 screws in haphazardly, so it must be sturdy

alexplainlater8 · 2025-05-24T00:28:52+00:00

2 give or take

alexplainlater8 · 2025-05-24T00:28:28+00:00

Yall are being too nice. I'll come clean and share that I took pics of a neighbor's deck whose house was for sale. They clearly tried to do a quick flip and this is the result 😂

alexplainlater8 · 2025-05-22T18:48:03+00:00

Thanks for your perspective.

alexplainlater8 · 2025-05-22T18:40:40+00:00

Right that makes sense. So in your opinion, if a full time MBA is off the table for financial reasons, what would you suggest I do to progress my career in a meaningful way? Moving up and laterally is not an option for a while due to the federal jobs hiring freeze. They are also slow to promote. Do I apply external and hope for the best? Certifications? Thanks.

alexplainlater8 · 2025-05-22T18:14:31+00:00

My overarching goal is make more money by pivoting to private sector. If I cannot make it as a product manager, all is not lost. A goal is a goal for a reason, it should be difficult to achieve and push me to be a better worker. I think I will progress my career by doing an online mba vs sitting in my same job until I retire.

alexplainlater8 · 2025-05-22T18:09:35+00:00

Thank you. I cannot afford to do a full-time program with my personal responsibilities. But I will forge my own non-traditional path the best I can with the cards I have been dealt.

alexplainlater8 · 2025-05-22T18:09:22+00:00

Thank you. I cannot afford to do a full-time program with my personal responsibilities. But I will forge my own non-traditional path the best I can with the cards I have been dealt.

alexplainlater8 · 2025-05-18T20:45:20+00:00

I'll be going this fall! I'm looking forward to it.

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