Some Chicagoans taking advantage of Tulsa's $10,000 offer to relocate for remote workers

Some Chicagoans are taking advantage of an Oklahoma city's offer of $10,000 to pack up and move there.

[@chemxfan]

I love the "Windy City", but I'd take a change of scenery - where do I apply?

[@auhsz9140]

If you like tornadoes, potholes, and racism then come on down 😣

[@chemxfan]

@@auhsz9140 2 out of 3 I'm used to...just how powerful are these tornadoes?

[@chrisgaddy8672]

I looked into this a few months ago. So in order to qualify for this your current job where you live now must allow you to work remotely. Tulsa is not offering job opportunities to relocate, you must have one already and able to work outside of the office

[@FYouTube32]

We don't need more people we have enough property do something with the homeless first

[@Jkief123]

Just like Texas says, "Don't bring your politics with you when you come to Oklahoma!"

[@hadhamalnam]

Oh they will. And the Tulsa gov is literally asking for it by paying people to move their.

[@chbuddah86]

@@hadhamalnam Literally the Tulsa gov is not.

[@todmas3077]

If the city offering you money to move there it’s already questionable 😂 You’re better off in Texas, honestly.

[@ashleyabel7070]

For anyone watching. Tulsa public schools are bad!! Get into the suburb schools.

[@yadirarivera2387]

No they are not. TPS just has more schools then the surrounding cities. The suburb schools are full of racism and privilege.

[@williamdavidcraigjr7841]

Dude Booker T Washington is a top high school in the state

[@TrollBot.]

ALL OKLAHOMA PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE BAD THE SUBURBS AND THE CITY ONES!!!! IVE BEEN TO ALL! SHITTY SCHOOL SYSTEM SHITTY PAY FOR THE TEACHERS SHITTY EDUCATION SYSTEM!!!! DONT COME TO TULSA, I WARN YOU!!!!

[@imnotsmart99]

Low crime, low taxes better quality of life. Why not?

[@jdm9251]

As someone from Oklahoma.... the drawback is you have to live in tulsa. Also their crime is not much better when you look at percentages.

[@lorenzopilcher3289]

It's worse than the south side of Chicago! Have you ever watched Live PD? Where do you think they tapped it?

[@coreyfox9181]

@@jdm9251 nigga quit lying it's not bad in Tulsa it's not even a lot of gangs here compare to Chicago

[@coreyfox9181]

@6locc Drizzy what crimes? Tulsa no where near have as many shooting or murders is chicago

[@southfieldtrill9690]

@@coreyfox9181Bro Chicago has 4,000,000+ people Tusla has what, probably about 150,000-250,000 people so of course Chicago is going to have more homicides

[@justincollins869]

So since i live here do i get 10,000 as well??? this is straight BULLSHIT

[@saltdroid]

Chicago is great example of liberal policies in full bloom

[@thanhtantruongvinh99]

At least it’s still better than a place where they have to give people money to move to since it’s not on anyone’s radar... I’m talking Alaska not Tulsa ig 😂

[@jamesward6223]

Make mayor and so called governor watch this and see what they are doing

[@stephenclabaugh2651]

People have been moving out of Illinois for decades.mayor gov don’t care

[@pisskelly7161]

You get paid to leve the bloody city shiittt I move for free 😀

[@daddymack5301]

Tulsa is murderville for sure

[@TrollBot.]

Its an illusion bud Tulsa is only getting worse, why you think they paying you to stay and move over here. Im moving to Texas, seen enough as a Tulsan

[@sonofyah144k2]

@@TrollBot. But Texas is the new cali

[@The-Canon]

Man watching First 48 Tulsa .... they got widespread crimes lol even the suburbs don’t be safe. At least in Chicago you know what areas to definitely avoid. Lol

[@thefucrew9865]

It's funny that you think that the First 48 is anywhere near their crime rate.... If Chicago did First 48, they would never stop filming in Chicago.....EVER.

[@cvca]

@@thefucrew9865 from chicago, straight facts lol

[@stephenclabaugh2651]

All cities have bad areas

[@The-Canon]

@@thefucrew9865 it is funny cause it was a joke. 2) Chicago did do the first 48 & after one dead end episode it was shutdown because of our crime & missing persons problem. They did First 48 Missing Persons or something I remember years ago. But to me smaller cities like Tulsa raise your chances overall. But there’s people that stay in areas of Naperville and Aurora Sw Burbs for example. Aurora 12 murders in 2020, Naperville had 1 murder... Aurora has a population of 199k + & Naperville about 150k. There you have 348,000 + people two neighboring cities together with a close population to Tulsa which is 402K & some change. Naperville & Aurora for ex. Both offer safe havens from the risk of being killed & Tulsa in its own state ranks 138 out of 139 cities in the state for being safe. Just facts. & don’t argue my point of using suburbs... it was the point in me basically saying families have options to move around where it’s safe & avoid certain areas which is why I mentioned even Tulsa’s suburb/surrounding areas. Tulsa as a whole is questionable.

[@robm1303]

@@thefucrew9865 Bahahahahaha omg too funny!

[@jj111333777]

Guys don't believe them. I'm a Chicagoan who relocated to Tulsa, and there's NOTHING here.

[@delilahp9784]

😂

[@ironaddicted]

Lower tax, warmer weather, and don't forget less crime/shootings/murders

[@nemrockboyz]

U must dont watch tv or read talking about less crime

[@visualvision2488]

Lol what is it with you people It’s crime in certain areas of Chicago not everywhere

[@hadhamalnam]

More like worse jobs, same crime, worse schools etc. This program is only popular for the 10 grand.

[@dwightanderson8331]

@@visualvision2488 you're also making generalizations about a place you don't live.

[@eshalsal9794]

Guys I’ve been living here for 12 years and let me tell you, there’s NOTHING to do here 😃

[@warrioroflight3813]

Have you experienced tornadoes? Please share

[@chbuddah86]

@Dontriana Stukes It's not. Some people just can't be helped.

[@eshalsal9794]

@@warrioroflight3813 there has been a fair share of tornados around here but not that I have physically experienced myself. I have seen aftermath of tornados though.

[@eshalsal9794]

@@chbuddah86 okay that’s your opinion, if you think Oklahoma is fun then go ahead, I think it’s boring as all hell though so.

[@chbuddah86]

@@eshalsal9794 Tulsa’s great. Oklahoma as a whole, sucks.

[@lorenzopilcher3289]

Don't do it! Tulsa is so bad it's worse than the south side of Chicago! I moved my family there just to get my house robbed, I mean everything was taken even the kids beds!!!!!!😡😡😡😡😡😡

[@leleg3046]

I'm from Tx., why leave your beautiful city to come to a racist place. Work it out and make Chicago better, hell, I love Chicago. 😉

[@visualvision2488]

Me too

[@martinavilla6136]

Racist get real

[@Chicagoguy1984]

I lived in Oklahoma for several years it's really boring and racist. If you're not white, don't watch football and go hunting your a outcast in Oklahoma lol

[@JasonLee-gy5ch]

@@Chicagoguy1984 Hahaha quit lying.

[@ianm8218]

Well i was driving through rural Oklahoma and was pulled over by a state trooper with a deep southern accent and he let me go without a ticket, btw I’m black.

[@michaelcampbell5849]

This is a strong part of Gentrification.

[@simonscowled9925]

If you have a good paying job you can do remote you don't need the $10 k incentive

[@hellrell1817]

yea.....sounds weird i’ll pay you 10g’s to come here why ?

[@Ariell848]

Right! That’s exactly what I’m saying, what’s the catch??

[@ashleyabel7070]

@@Ariell848 Tulsa isnt doing very well.. the suburbs is where all the money is in tulsa. Move to broken arrow, Bixby, or jenks. Tulsa public schools are terrible...

[@musingsofatradwife]

Because Kaiser and Bynum are big into using people for data. We are literally human capital for them. Our mayor is constantly talking about using data to manipulate citizens into doing what the city wants. They're also extremely racist and hide behind all their new "strategies" to help minorities in the city, specifically by keeping them in certain parts of town, i.e. keeping blacks on the northside. There's a rabbit hole, and for me it started with researching Bynum's family history when he decided to start looking for mass graves of the Race Riot victims. All the city's famous and rich families here who've been here since the beginning were part of the race riot. Now they're using black history to make everyone emotional and win the black vote by making them think they care about them. Things are just crazy here. We have people moving here from all over and the city is too small to handle it. The spiritual climate here is intense. The Kaisers, Bynum, etc. are only catering to the outsiders because they know if they bring them here they can continue to win the vote and keep control. Native Tulsans, such as myself who are witnessing the city decline, have fled for the suburbs, but even those aren't safe anymore.

[@stevehickey9826]

I'd move to Kabul for $2.73 if I found myself stuck in ChiCongo

[@benitaesq_]

😂

[@thecoi7672]

😆🙌

[@visualvision2488]

Lame ass. Chicago is beautiful. Y’all only listen to the media. I mean you don’t have to stay in the hood. I’ve been here 15 years and never experienced any type of crime

[@54andcounting17]

@@visualvision2488 I don't know why the Media only focuses on Chicago. Crime happens everywhere. If the people check the statistics per capita.... they will find that there are places much more dangerous.

[@visualvision2488]

@@54andcounting17 I swear I mean they hear one thing and all of them run with it. It’s quite insane

[@Stevie8654]

I'm so pissed that Tulsa is doing this. The whole point in living in the Tulsa area is that it's cheap and not crowded.

[@ir10031981]

Oklahoma & Texas don't play this liberal game. When will Illinois learn?

[@TryRickPayton]

Who right about brother that bullshit ain’t coming to Texas. And I am from Chicago.

[@hadhamalnam]

Boy Texas is about to become liberal because your importing too many Illinoisans.

[@tirrellsharrock]

First 48 👀👀

[@brendabarbera7331]

From Chicago, been in Tulsa since 2011 (after the horrific 2010 winter storm). It was 60 degrees .

[@criticfortheuploader2035]

*I was born and raised in Tulsa, nothing there but an old boom town... Some people there don't think outside the box just inside the box with a rat brain mentality...*

[@sheenaupmost876]

I think some people did until it got blown up.. nothing was the same

[@chbuddah86]

I moved to Tulsa from outside the state, been here 9 years, wife and I are doing great financially and so are a lot of others. Sounds like you're jaded or been away a long while.

[@atmosrepair]

Lol they want that $10k!

[@kinapooh9275]

I'm from Tulsa..wish I could be paid to move back home..I miss my family so much..FB post of theirs hit differently when u get home sick😔😔

[@anondescriptobserver6774]

Tulsa is alright, greener and hillier than you'd think if you haven't been down there.

[@Electronzap]

You'd think everyone in Chicago would take advantage of that.

[@hadhamalnam]

Not really, considering that Tulsa has a similar if not higher crime rate than Chicago, has worse schools and job opportunities, and while Chicago has tons of good neighborhoods Tulsa is smaller so its more homogenous. I could see people taking the money and moving back after a year just for the 10 grand but really moving to Tulsa isnt exactly an upgrade.

[@manderson7341]

Y’all don’t understand how special Chicago is. I will never leave this city. It is the most liveable big city in the country, hands down. I’ve lived in NYC, have family in LA. I know what I’m saying. I came here with nothing in 2016 and Chicago made me. People always want to band wagon; I’m dedicated to sticking it out and helping to heal this city if it’s dark, segregated past. The Chichongo reference is not funny.

[@scriptsupervisor]

I agree. I'm from Chicago but bc my career require me to be in LA. I'm force to work there but I do miss Chicago. Idk it's something about that city and suburbs too that continue to pull me in

[@manderson7341]

@James BigBigBoss that’s awesome man. I am sad for people that dog on Chicago. This city has a dark segregated history but like Frank Lloyd Wright said: “Eventually, I think Chicago will be the most beautiful great city left in the world.” It is America, it just as important as LA or NY and I’m proud as hell to live in Chicago!

[@manderson7341]

@@scriptsupervisor right ? It’s big but each neighborhood is a “town.” NY used to be like that but now it’s a big corporate mall. But yeah Chicago took me in at 26. And the community helped me grow.

[@manderson7341]

@@scriptsupervisor and also I should say my sisters job require her to be in LA. Advertising....

[@bobered4911]

I bet most people on the comments crying about Chicago don’t even live in Chicago, at most they live in the burbs lmao

[@A22DNAL]

Hard. Pass. Be careful! Fuck 'around and change your political demographic!

[@aleeks4233]

I wish they was offering this for Floridians!!

[@jurnee-y]

Hell naw. Y’all crazy asses need to stay in Florida

[@johnnyappleseed8270]

I hate yall racist comments. Those gangs wouldn't exist if racism was never a problem

[@ladyday438]

I wonder what's the real motive to pay the best of working people to move to Tulsa? But Chicago is a scary place to live with high crime, innocent people hit by stray bullets, robberies & high taxes.

[@dwightanderson8331]

From what I understand it's not the city of Tulsa or state that doing this it's a group being funded by the Kaiser family foundation and the money has to be applied for. Only 1 - 2% of applications are successful. The first year over 10,000 applied 100 were accepted. This is the fourth year of it they think it's a successful program and there are other cities offering the incentives as well. I have visited there it's not a bad place to visit but I don't want to live in any large city their all to crowded no matter where they are period.

[@MrClarissacain]

All the pizza jokes are NOT JOKES. There's no GOOD pizza here.(tulsa area resident) Decent pizza, ok pizza, pizza claiming to be new york style and pizza locals swear is good but it's just because they don't know any better. Steak, chili, bbq and burgers though...we got you

[@Maaaatttttt]

Don't know how they mess it up everywhere

[@garrettphipps8195]

Of course ‘diversity’ is a requirement. Governments simply cannot resist the urge to social engineer.

[@4TimeZLegendary]

Maybe I should open up a black news station tf

[@smaslan9601]

Shit. I’m looking to move back to wrigleyville. All you fair weather people clear the way 👋😂

[@ZombieKid-.-]

Don’t let the teachers union see this. They’ll be moving to Tulsa, pickin up the 10k, talkin about “jUsT bEiNg SaFe”, and STILL cry poor

[@sarahb8378]

Teachers would look at what Oklahoma teachers make as decide, being unemployed pays more, and Oklahoma schools are open in most areas.

[@x-force7961]

Also lesser carjackings and less crime

[@jakobrlancaster]

I'll take Chicagoans over Californians or Texans any day.

[@alexolivas232]

Yes dont fix the problem just leave love this new generation

[@TrollBot.]

Right?

[@jayfinesse4649]

Meanwhile I'm saving money to move in 2022 (hope I dont get shot in Chicago until then) 😭

[@1776brando1]

And you have a chance to be on first 48 !!!

[@cynthiabanks-holman6952]

CHICAGO ❤️

[@louieDsypo]

Yuck

[@SupermanHopkins]

@@louieDsypo Yuck ... you?

[@MikeDrew312]

Yeah this isn’t about moving to Chicago..

[@77Friction]

Tulsa aint much better!

[@daddymack5301]

First 48

[@landon-7316]

Awesome! Just don’t bring your liberalist ideas here...we definitely don’t want it! 😂

[@musingsofatradwife]

You're right we don't and that's why Bynum and Kaiser are doing this. They know they can't keep doing what they're doing without bringing them here.

[@chbuddah86]

Oof...Cause Stitt is doing such a fine job.

[@landon-7316]

@@chbuddah86 ya like Chicago mayor lightweight is doing any better 😂

[@gloriamaletta8667]

Chicago has bleed the good people out and there is going to be nothing left of the city but suffering and pain left there in 1990 was the absolute best move in my life all the people who work there making really good money move to Indiana or Wisconsin because the Chicago city and suburbs suck

[@stuartAF888]

Come to Tulsa!

[@glenbrown4441]

10k?....I'm a diesel mechanic in chitcago and I make that in 2 1/2 months😜😜😎 NO thanks tulsa

[@TryRickPayton]

No I am from Chicago and now been living in Texas 20 years . People from Chicago are moving here to Texas.

[@kitanachapo1104]

😂

[@georgeramirez2732]

Wow 10000 and we dont get stimulusez.. On a regular..

[@stannsaunders2410]

Where is the diversity 🤔

[@sheenaupmost876]

Well history don't lie..black wall street bombing 🤮

[@54andcounting17]

@@sheenaupmost876 facts

[@williamdavidcraigjr7841]

What brings people to Tulsa? MONEY or LOVE

[@mrike5651]

Should have just went to Tennessee you’ll be better, don’t come to Florida try GA and TN.

[@vancunningham1919]

first 48: they moved here and bought the problem!

[@54andcounting17]

Everyone on the internet always saying "They should move , I couldn't stay there, Why want they move ". Never thinking "Chicago" would be their neighbor. I'm from Chicago. I been waiting on a comment like this. Lol

[@toncraig7131]

Your a liar. The gangs that are in Tulsa are not even in Chicago for one. Tulsa first 48 for years . Well before they started giving money for people to move there

[@leslieselfridge7675]

I just relocated and I didn't get 10000

[@alphaomega55]

Sounds good till the unwelcome committee shows up. ....

[@TeslaBoy123]

Meanwhile Chicago and Illinois rising taxes and ticket prices great job Illinois 👍

[@54andcounting17]

You do know that Chicago is a city inside the State of Illinois. Chicago, Illinois. It's not TWO places. Like Tulsa, Oklahoma. Get it. Smh

[@highlymedicated2438]

I'm from Alabama so with the city that large does it feel like the city is shrinking since I hear everybody is leaving?

[@davidlong6575]

Not really

[@charlesgibbens9857]

Tulsa you done LOST your minds

[@maribenzo9881]

It’s funny how they only showed down town Tulsa 😂💀. They should’ve shown the north side , west , East sideb

[@TheArtOfDean]

Well, it can't be any worse than Chicago, right? Can anyone confirm this?

[@toncraig7131]

I’ve lived in Chicago and in Tulsa. From Chicago area. Randomly went to Tulsa one day and stayed for 2 years. If you can make it in Chicago you can make it anywhere.

[@uhsi530]

Ayee I live in Tulsa

[@GF-dt1ex]

Uh, no

[@kitaek70]

Open your eyes and look within Are you satisfied? (with the life you're living) We know where we're going We know where we're from We're leaving Chiraq We're going to our Fatherland (Tulsa, OK) - lol

[@juliusreed5273]

Tulsa😂😂😂😂When Dallas is down the street

[@chbuddah86]

...comparing Dallas to Tulsa is borderline retarded.

[@Bthecreator1]

Hmmm but no reparations

[@chbuddah86]

Why would a private foundation pay reparations?!

[@elguerokabron]

Watch tulsas gun crime that was already kinda of bad go way up in the next years 😅

[@Crusader856]

Im from Oklahoma and ill tell them good choice low tax low crime cheap to live in

[@ryanfuxa6738]

Been living near and working in Tulsa for 7 years now. Havent saved a penny. Always worried about how im gonna pay my bills. Wheres my 10 Gs?!

[@JasonLee-gy5ch]

Damn my city if offering money to people from Chicago to move here wtf!!!

[@chbuddah86]

...it's not the city and it's open to more than Chicago.

[@nooneimportanttoyou5050]

Why would anyone want to stay in Shitcago? I've been there and I'm good.

[@richardmontanez5871]

YEA RIGHT bro Kuz u never been to down town dats y u fucking goofy there’s so many places to go over here in chicago

[@anotherbutt4chair56]

Oklahoma, ... I’ll think on it

[@taylor4232]

We don't want y'all here

[@54andcounting17]

@@taylor4232 Too Bad. They are coming. In fact, they got invited.