> there's no reason for me to stay anywhere near a megacity (which I find expensive and distasteful) Yes! I lived in SF for a year, but then moved back home to

> there's no reason for me to stay anywhere near a megacity (which I find expensive and distasteful) Yes! I lived in SF for a year, but then moved back home to Ohio and went back to working remotely. I occasionally travel to bigger cities to work with colleagues (maybe 3-5 trips a year), and this feels like a much nicer balance. I also earn enough that I could live like a king around here... or live on a more "normal" income, save the extra, and retire at ~45.