There is one possible flaw in this - if you have to struggle to pay the rent, you may not be able to focus on the creative work that would lead to a truly magni

There is one possible flaw in this - if you have to struggle to pay the rent, you may not be able to focus on the creative work that would lead to a truly magnificent career. The bay area,does have a huge tech industry, and Ms. Laakerman has accurately described how the scale of tech in the bay area may allow greater specialization and the career boost it can provide. However, I think this may miss the kind of creative rndeavor software can be. Software allows you to pay the bills and live in SF, sort of, but are you the same kind of programmer you'd be if you didn't have to make choices based on making rent? Lower rent doesn't just mean you have the option of working less, hanging out with friends, spending time with family (though that is a fine way to spend it). It can also allow you to work just as hard but differently, on a path you can choose, before people with money even understand what it is let alone if they should fund it (and when they to the might fight it rather then fund it). I really do think that for some people, staying away from the sky high cost of living may be essential to creating the half formed idea that turns into something incredible.