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Maybe everyone leaving should just agree to locate somewhere that isn't some major city. We can all go there & start a new tech scene. How about Wyoming? Or

Maybe everyone leaving should just agree to locate somewhere that isn't some major city. We can all go there & start a new tech scene. How about Wyoming? Or Montana? Utah? What I mean is we should go somewhere beautiful. Somewhere we can take walks outdoors in between coding sprints. Why walks? It's been scientifically shown that walking helps you remember things better. Also sitting too long shortens your lifespan. Just some thoughts.

AnimalMuppet 11y ago
Utah already has a tech scene - not as happening as SV or even Denver, but there is one, in Orem and Salt Lake. You've got ski resorts 45 minutes from town - or hiking, fishing, and mountain biking in the summer. The quality of snow makes most other ski places look pretty bad, too. (They call it the greatest snow on earth for a reason.) You've got pretty sane living expenses, including housing, at least compared to SV/SF. And you've got... uh... Well, you've got a rather dominant religious culture, especially in the Orem area. (Most everywhere has coffee available in the lunch/break room. That existed in Orem, too, but in Orem, it felt like religious tolerance.) Forget smoking a joint; you can have trouble finding a stiff drink. Oh, and if you like rain, this may not be your place. 15-20 inches a year, counting the water equivalent of snow in the winter.
- whitegrape 11y ago
  What do techies do in Utah for after-work social gatherings, Mormon Bridge? I should know since I come from Utah valley myself, but I got out to Seattle as soon as I could and there weren't many peers into programming for a living while I was in school there. I don't drink but my current company has a huge alcohol culture, kegs-in-the-office, weekly-happy-hours sort of thing, and as far as I can tell this is pretty normal everywhere in San Francisco and Seattle (such that I'm not even sure if we're that extreme). I enjoy sit-down dinners with coworkers but if I were back in Utah I have a feeling that heading up the canyon and cooking some meat over a fire with some light wandering wouldn't be out of the question...
LogicX 11y ago
Join me in Myrtle Beach, SC! Cost of Living is ridiculously low, right by the ocean, big city amenities, due to the short summer tourist season. Great weather, inexpensive flights to Northeastern Cities. I outline some of this on the (now out of date) http://WhyNotTheBeach.com http://WhyNotTheBeach.com site.
maxlamb 11y ago
That sounds great. I pick Bend, Oregon.

AnimalMuppet 11y ago

Utah already has a tech scene - not as happening as SV or even Denver, but there is one, in Orem and Salt Lake. You've got ski resorts 45 minutes from town - or hiking, fishing, and mountain biking in the summer. The quality of snow makes most other ski places look pretty bad, too. (They call it the greatest snow on earth for a reason.) You've got pretty sane living expenses, including housing, at least compared to SV/SF. And you've got... uh... Well, you've got a rather dominant religious culture, especially in the Orem area. (Most everywhere has coffee available in the lunch/break room. That existed in Orem, too, but in Orem, it felt like religious tolerance.) Forget smoking a joint; you can have trouble finding a stiff drink. Oh, and if you like rain, this may not be your place. 15-20 inches a year, counting the water equivalent of snow in the winter.

whitegrape 11y ago
What do techies do in Utah for after-work social gatherings, Mormon Bridge? I should know since I come from Utah valley myself, but I got out to Seattle as soon as I could and there weren't many peers into programming for a living while I was in school there. I don't drink but my current company has a huge alcohol culture, kegs-in-the-office, weekly-happy-hours sort of thing, and as far as I can tell this is pretty normal everywhere in San Francisco and Seattle (such that I'm not even sure if we're that extreme). I enjoy sit-down dinners with coworkers but if I were back in Utah I have a feeling that heading up the canyon and cooking some meat over a fire with some light wandering wouldn't be out of the question...

LogicX 11y ago

Join me in Myrtle Beach, SC! Cost of Living is ridiculously low, right by the ocean, big city amenities, due to the short summer tourist season. Great weather, inexpensive flights to Northeastern Cities. I outline some of this on the (now out of date) http://WhyNotTheBeach.com http://WhyNotTheBeach.com site.

maxlamb 11y ago

That sounds great. I pick Bend, Oregon.