In one year's time you have observed well and grown wise. I moved to the Bay Area 18 years ago -- I share those observations and agree very much with your conc

In one year's time you have observed well and grown wise. I moved to the Bay Area 18 years ago -- I share those observations and agree very much with your conclusions. > ...weird subliminal cultural value that people actually like it. I get judged when I suggest... Yeah there's a bit of a cult to the place, for sure. I guess it requires believing in the Unicorns that the author of the OP alluded to. > Some of the most talented people I know live in Nebraska because they want to be close to family. Yes, and in my experience I find the much of the best talent I know in my clients' businesses in Southfield Michigan and in Japan (auto tech. industry), and for similar reasons -- strong family ties.