1st Place: Job market
2nd Place: Lack of diversity
3rd Place: Too many stoplights, all poorly timed

Oh yeah, we totally understand. You need to move out, so you’ve made up some reasons. What? No, we didn’t say, “made up.” We said, “there are.” No, your reasons are totally legit. Like the job market. You’re right, Eau Claire isn’t the biggest city, and there are some industries that just aren’t present in the area. Like, if you want to be a space ship technician or a high-rise window washer, you won’t find work around here. And that’s what you want to be, right? And your second place reason, the lack of diversity, that’s another totally understandable basis for leaving. The diversity we do have, of ages, interests, and races, you don’t even notice. Maybe if we had a Somali restaurant, you’d stick around. Your third reason, though, we won’t be sarcastic about, because it’s almost driving us out, too – the stoplights. A trip down Clairemont should not take 20 minutes!!! You could time the lights so you’d only stop once or so. Why can’t anyone figure that out!!! – Eric Rasmussen