> When I was in SV, the tech community seemed so self-absorbed. All they talked about was tech, their startups, and VCs. This is one of the biggest things keep

> When I was in SV, the tech community seemed so self-absorbed. All they talked about was tech, their startups, and VCs. This is one of the biggest things keeping my wife and I from considering a move out there. Every time I see the stupid amounts of money being thrown at engineers out there I get this itch to move, even if just for a few years. Then I remember this part, and have serious reservations. I would add that there is too much smug superiority going along with what you describe. It's a minority of people, but a large-enough minority that I really don't want to deal with it.