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@avalore: What, if I may ask, is stopping you from getting the hell out of there? I have faced similar experiences,albeit far back in history, and in a non-tech
by richtofen 16y ago
@avalore: What, if I may ask, is stopping you from getting the hell out of there? I have faced similar experiences,albeit far back in history, and in a non-technocratic context, and managed to overcome them. In fact, I once again feel the urge to move on, and am faced with questions similar to yours.
Nothing beats being in a thriving, vibrant intellectual live environment - not even being wired in to the Nobel Corps -and yet being top-dog of nowhere.
Pardon the bluntness - it is not intended to discourage or discredit. However, calling a spade a spade has always been a good starting point for me.
Cheers!
- avalore 16y agoBe as blunt as you like, I don't mind. A few reasons I guess. 1) Cost. Because it's such a backwater it's incredibly cheap. I can still get a lot done here and communicate with others online... but I guess that's only good for so long. Face to face is so much better. 2) I guess, if I'm honest, fear of not being good enough. I make good money here but worry that I wouldn't if I went somewhere else where there are much more talented developers. Maybe it's justified, maybe it's not. I guess I won't know unless I try. Thanks
- mattmillr 16y agoI guess I won't know unless I try. Speaking from my recent experience, having moved from a Texas town with about 350 people to New York City a few months ago, I had some of the same concerns. In my case, I took a slight 'cost of living vs. salary' hit, but the increased opportunity more than makes up for that. As for your second point, unless you're lazy, competition is a good thing. Being around better developers should challenge you, and you'll get better yourself. If that's what you're looking for, I'd encourage you to go for it.