Date: September 11th, 2026 5:18 PM Author: Mahogany codepig
Yes, people move around even more now. They're more rootless, family connections are weaker, everything is on screens, and many are trying to escape "trauma," real or perceived.
Two examples:
My are country cousin is a "shift leader" at a Chili's type restaurant. His gf is an assistant manager there. The gf moved to the are country city about a year ago for no discernable reason. She had been living in, say, Omaha, then decided to move to, say, Indianapolis without any real reason to pick Indianapolis, as far as I can tell.
I had a colleague who would apply to jobs nationwide, without regard to location. When he was ready for a new job, he would apply wherever, get an offer he liked, then slide and let do into a new city. He lived in NY, DC, FL, and TX within the space of about 7 years.