So - exactly what I said. Young adults (20-34) living in DSM changed by less than 1% over a decade and you are trying to say that is due to state-level policies? Just want to make sure I'm understanding your argument correctly.It looks like the 20-34 age group shrank as a share of the population from 2010-2021. The fastest-growing age group in Polk County is 65+.
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State-level policies are just adding to the problem. The problem has always existed.
So what exactly are you trying to say? That state level policies are causing explosive growth in Des Moines and in Iowa in general?
what about the state overall? believe it's typically stated that they are cannibalizing rural Iowa for those gains.
The education policies of this state are going to make people in that age range strongly consider leaving the state if they live here and want to start a family, or avoid moving here if they live out of state.
I think we're making this a lot more about something that it's not.
People across the country for decades have been moving away from rural and into metro areas. They are also moving south. Both of these trends have very little to do with Iowa politics and more to do with trends. As far as our neighboring states, they have the same issues, regardless of politics.
Dallas County had the 2nd fastest growing percentage in the country from 2010-2020. However, if you look at the state as a whole, most counties lost population.
IMO, the downtown Des Moines and other city centers facings problems are completely different issues but they are also trending lower.
That's my take
People across the country for decades have been moving away from rural and into metro areas. They are also moving south. Both of these trends have very little to do with Iowa politics and more to do with trends. As far as our neighboring states, they have the same issues, regardless of politics.
Dallas County had the 2nd fastest growing percentage in the country from 2010-2020. However, if you look at the state as a whole, most counties lost population.
IMO, the downtown Des Moines and other city centers facings problems are completely different issues but they are also trending lower.
That's my take
****, thought this was in the cave the whole time lol.
Same here, and I've never managed in an office space. But man would it be easier to manage people if I could walk by their desk. There are times you know they aren't working, but have no way to know. But they are grownups, so I trust them. I did have to call out a couple of my employees for making team or project meetings on time and getting timesheets done. Workload is light, so it's easy to spend a lot of family time during the day.
IF they are getting the job done, why do you need to walk by their desk? That is what I never understood. If someone isn't do their job, fire them. IF they are leave them alone and let them be happy. Many people are miserable at their job because managers are constantly walking by and giving them crap for no reason. If they are doing the job, leave them alone and they will work hard and be happy while they are at it and be satisfied with the job.
The best managers I've ever had just left me alone to get my work done. I don't need meetings, I don't need checked on, I don't need small talk just let me get my stuff done.
True this and what was also best is that if there was any sort of issue, it would be taken care of abruptly. Maybe even with a stern tone but you knew where you stood and what needed to be corrected, and that was it.
The ones that can't keep themselves out of everything, I would tune out and have a hard time taking them seriously.
I was gonna say, the overall population going up while the younger people proportion stayed the same is not a good thing... If it was attractive to this group, their share of the population should be growing.It looks like the 20-34 age group shrank as a share of the population from 2010-2021. The fastest-growing age group in Polk County is 65+.
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How many people live in Polk County, IA? | USAFacts
In 2024, there were about 516,200 people living in Polk County, IA. That makes Polk County the most populous county in Iowa. It is home to 15.9% of people living in the state.
I remember reading a while back that Iowa as a whole is a net-exporter of degrees by the export amount being a third higher than those staying/coming in, or something to that extent. That's as brain-drain as it comes.
A lot of factors go into making that happen, but there has to be a few sticking points. Iowa does get a good chunk of out-of-state college attendees due to the cost here being low compared to our neighbors, but those coming in still tend to leave after, it appears.
Speaking of Principal I know that have had trouble recruiting certain positions to Des Moines. The one in particular was lawyers.
