It is a tough place to move. Especially as a tech person. People there think that the explosion of tech money and tech people from outside is ruining their cit

It is a tough place to move. Especially as a tech person. People there think that the explosion of tech money and tech people from outside is ruining their city and their culture. They are right. By default, as a tech immigrant (or even tech person, really) you are seen as an invading enemy. So if you move there realize that's a terrible reality you are going to have to deal with. They think that you, as a new arrival and a tech person, are part of the problem. They might be right. You have to try hard to assimilate, and accept that you're moving to a place with an already pre-existing strong culture that is wary of outsiders (Seattle is one of those places where people ask adults where they went to high school). People in Seattle are not particularly warm and welcoming. You have try hard to dig yourself in there. You have to try hard to make friends. If you make music or art or do outdoor stuff, that's great, do that, talk about that. If you just write code, well, you and a couple million others. Honestly, if Amazon had set up its offices in a quiet suburb outside the city, like Boeing or Microsoft did, this wouldn't be happening. It's Bezos' fault for not understanding or caring about his own city, really.