If you\u2019re an out-of-towner, it\u2019s tempting to urge Californians to get the hell out. But please don\u2019t do that<\/p>\n
Why don\u2019t you just leave? It\u2019s always an incendiary question.<\/p>\n
When you ask it of people in bad romances or miserable careers, they can be forgiven for ghosting. The word \u201cjust\u201d is the poison. As if leaving were simple. It is never simple. The reasons to stay in a job or a relationship \u2013 children, money, comfort, love \u2013 can be every bit as compelling as the reasons to hit the road.<\/p>\n
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