(Shrug) I grew up in that part of the country, and left for a reason. Life's too short to spend it around people who think Jesus rode a dinosaur to work.
Sorry if you disagree, but unless you're a robot, professionalism only goes so far.
In all fairness, I grew up about five miles from the Garmin headquarters, and most people in that area don't believe Jesus rode a dinosaur to work (that would be in Wichita).
However, Olathe is a town of suburbs and schools and not much else. I wouldn't want to move back there, period, let alone from SF.
Is that really the perception of Wichita? I would have said Topeka. (Most) All of the crazy abortion protesters are from out of town. (I lived in Wichita at one point long ago.)
I'll add that some of the parts of Kansas I've been to seem very nice if you want to raise kids, or just relax, although I wouldn't want to stay there long term.
Sorry if you disagree, but unless you're a robot, professionalism only goes so far.