But it's not just the grind to say you live there, it's the grind to work at (in many cases) the top tech companies in the world. The big question has to be: Is

But it's not just the grind to say you live there, it's the grind to work at (in many cases) the top tech companies in the world. The big question has to be: Is having the top tech company's name on your resume, or working on the kinds of projects that these companies are working on worth the grind of living in that area? In some cases, the answer will be yes; in others, I've gotta say I'd be hard pushed to agree - though for many people, the reasons to stay outrank the reasons to leave and that will be different for everyone. Of course, I just moved to a farm in the country so I wouldn't have to deal with all that nonsense :P