r/Scranton

I don’t really know the purpose of posting this exactly. I was born & raised here, and went to college in the Philly area (loved living there and even lived in center city for some time). But despite my many attempts, couldn’t land a full-time job around there, and ended up unemployed for months before moving back in with my parents. I miss that area every day. I finally recently started a pretty darn solid full-time job in the Scranton area, which I felt lucky to land. 

But I still feel unfulfilled & sad. Everybody I grew up with lives in major cities throughout the east coast & south. I hardly know anyone my age who is here now except for a couple relatives and a few coworkers I am acquainted with. It feels like there are so few young, single, childless adults around here to befriend. And although the city has improved drastically from what it was a decade ago, downtown is looking much better nowadays, it still isn’t a good fit for me right now. I had a wonderful childhood here, but I don’t think I am in the right stage of life to enjoy living here right now. 

I joined a gym which has boosted my morale a little. I try to think about the things I am grateful for, and that my life could be a lot worse than it is. I sometimes regret accepting the job I have now because now I feel I need to stay in it for a few years since it is my first real career job, but I am constantly fixated on wanted to move somewhere bigger—NYC, Philly etc. 

Should I keep trying to leave, or do you think it is possible for someone in my circumstances to build a fulfilling life around here?

Friends of Bill Gaughan put together this website, it encompasses all the data centers in NEPA.

Any bars in the area that are serious about showing association football? Prem/Bundesliga/Etc? I know Backyard Ale House has had games on when I've been there. Anywhere else?

The shop on the left.