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I ended up in Los Angeles because, despite being an expensive city, rents were cheaper than the Bay Area, and the salaries being offered were equivalent. I hav
by michaelchisari 10y ago
I ended up in Los Angeles because, despite being an expensive city, rents were cheaper than the Bay Area, and the salaries being offered were equivalent. I have a great place in LA that would easily be 50% to double the price in the Bay.
This wasn't the only reason but it was one of the biggest. Another reason being that I wanted to work in tech as it relates to media and content, and there were many more options to choose from here.
- sbov 10y agoSame, but I bought a house. Just outside of LA there are cities with some of the best public schools in the state (and some the country), and you don't have to pay $1.5 million+ for a house in the district.
- falsestprophet 10y agoWhich cities?
- ethank 10y agoWoodland Hills, West Hills, Calabasas, South Pasadena, Granada Hills, Simi Valley, Burbank and Glendale.
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- amyjess 10y agoI'm seriously considering moving to the San Gabriel Valley for when I have to move next year. Specifically, I intend to rent a house. Monterey Park is basically my ideal location, though I'm plenty willing to live in some of the other nearby suburbs. For example, I saw a really great house in Temple City listed on Zillow, and I came really close to asking for a transfer to my company's LA office because of it (and the only reason I didn't is because our LA office is at LAX, and I'm not looking forward to that commute... I'll have to change jobs or go remote if I want to live in the SGV).
- bit_logic 10y agoTotal compensation or base salary? LA base salaries are similar to the Bay Area, but very very behind when including stock (RSU/options) and bonuses.
- sedachv 10y ago> LA base salaries are similar to the Bay Area, but very very behind when including stock (RSU/options) and bonuses. Can confirm. This has been my experience as a programmer in Los Angeles who has been approached and interviewed by a few Bay Area companies.
- beachstartup 10y agofor those who don't know, quality of life in LA is entirely dependent upon your commute. your life can either be the single best big-city experience in the country, or a hellish, dystopian nightmare that will send you into a suicidal depression. i'm not joking. if you move to LA, plan ahead.
- michaelchisari 10y agoyour life can either be the single best big-city experience in the country, or a hellish, dystopian nightmare that will send you into a suicidal depression. That's a valid assessment.
- amyjess 10y agoMy plan is to find a remote job to avoid having to commute, rent a house in the San Gabriel Valley, and then spend my free time enjoying delicious Asian and Mexican food.