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A 3 month job search for an experienced developer would be insane in Kansas City. I'd probably start freaking out if it took more than a month, because that's a

by ashark 10y ago

A 3 month job search for an experienced developer would be insane in Kansas City. I'd probably start freaking out if it took more than a month, because that's a long time here. I'd expect about 2 weeks, and mostly just because it takes time to get the word out and do an interview or two and negotiate at the place where you eventually accept an offer. Oh, uh. Wait. I mean there are no jobs here. We definitely do not have tons of nice starter 3br homes under 200K. Do not move here, other experience developers!

s_q_b 10y ago
If you'd like to be closer to the East Coast, the Scranton area is beginning to gain traction, as it's very accessible from Boston, New York, and Philadelphia. Cost of living is rock-bottom (an actual Victorian mansion can be <$500k, and a beautiful rental apartment in one of the uber-trendy small towns such as Pittston can be had for $800/mo), the food is excellent, and there's very easy access to beautiful areas for hiking, biking, and fishing with multiple state parks and campgrounds within a short drive. The healthcare is among the best outside of a major medical center. Public education is generally very high quality, with private high schools, universities, and the medical school essentially free to high-performing or low income students. Community banks are highly prevalent, and they're very willing to make small business loans to pre-profit companies with sufficient credibility. The area is also remarkably entrepreneurial, to the point where one is lionized for the mere act of forming a company, from a tech startup to a restaurant. There's also been some solid tech exits, such as Solid Cactus, which was for an undisclosed sum, but they were already raking in annual profit in excess of $2 million.
ecommerceguy 10y ago
I must add the food scene in KC will knock an outsider's socks off. And then the bbq... But, yes there is nothing to see here. Move along...
- _asummers 10y ago
  For someone who has not been to KC, what's notable about the food outside of BBQ?
  - rayiner 10y ago
    KC is a growing metro area with a low cost of living. That means lots of people opening up new restaurants who couldn't risk doing that in a place where commercial rents are very high. Same reason Portland and Atlanta punch way above their weight class in terms of food scene.
  - CyberDildonics 10y ago
    There is an area where you can get gigabit fiber from THREE different providers. 1. Fiber put down as a deal for letting casinos in. 2. AT&T fiber to compete with google fiber 3. Google fiber
    - dllthomas 10y ago
      I don't usually eat that kind of fiber.

by ashark 10y ago

s_q_b 10y ago

If you'd like to be closer to the East Coast, the Scranton area is beginning to gain traction, as it's very accessible from Boston, New York, and Philadelphia. Cost of living is rock-bottom (an actual Victorian mansion can be <$500k, and a beautiful rental apartment in one of the uber-trendy small towns such as Pittston can be had for $800/mo), the food is excellent, and there's very easy access to beautiful areas for hiking, biking, and fishing with multiple state parks and campgrounds within a short drive. The healthcare is among the best outside of a major medical center. Public education is generally very high quality, with private high schools, universities, and the medical school essentially free to high-performing or low income students. Community banks are highly prevalent, and they're very willing to make small business loans to pre-profit companies with sufficient credibility. The area is also remarkably entrepreneurial, to the point where one is lionized for the mere act of forming a company, from a tech startup to a restaurant. There's also been some solid tech exits, such as Solid Cactus, which was for an undisclosed sum, but they were already raking in annual profit in excess of $2 million.

ecommerceguy 10y ago

I must add the food scene in KC will knock an outsider's socks off. And then the bbq... But, yes there is nothing to see here. Move along...

_asummers 10y ago
For someone who has not been to KC, what's notable about the food outside of BBQ?
- rayiner 10y ago
  KC is a growing metro area with a low cost of living. That means lots of people opening up new restaurants who couldn't risk doing that in a place where commercial rents are very high. Same reason Portland and Atlanta punch way above their weight class in terms of food scene.
- CyberDildonics 10y ago
  There is an area where you can get gigabit fiber from THREE different providers. 1. Fiber put down as a deal for letting casinos in. 2. AT&T fiber to compete with google fiber 3. Google fiber
  - dllthomas 10y ago
    I don't usually eat that kind of fiber.