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I upvoted you, but I found myself wondering why you have a 30km commute. You mention that you would be more humanly fulfilled if you spent more time with your k

I upvoted you, but I found myself wondering why you have a 30km commute. You mention that you would be more humanly fulfilled if you spent more time with your kids; why are you fine with wasting an hour commuting every day? I've been paying more attention lately to perceived requirements. So often we assume that we have to continue living or working where we currently are, and that we have to build our lives around that. The truth is contrary to that: almost everything in your life can be changed, and it's often much easier than you think.

run4yourlives 16y ago
why you have a 30km commute. Because, if you understand Vancouver, you realize that if you want a house, and don't have millions, you need to live in the burbs. It's just too damn expensive here. That said, I see it as an issue to be corrected, however that takes time. Sorry, but I'm not raising a family of 4 in a condo, based on the experience of raising a family of 3 in a condo.
- BrandonM 16y ago
  Fair enough. I'm glad to hear that you have it in your mind to correct the issue. Good luck!
- jimbokun 16y ago
  Pittsburgh has lots of cheap houses in an urban environment. I walk to work most days, but considering getting a bike to save time. So, anyone looking to raise a family in nice sized house while still living in a city, should consider Pittsburgh. You can also Google previous HN discussions of the tech/startup scene in Pittsburgh.
  - ultrasaurus 16y ago
    Neither here nor there, but Vancouver is in Canada, and working somewhere that you are not a citizen is still a lot harder than it needs to be. Of course the grandparent could still consider Waterloo.
    - run4yourlives 16y ago
      I'd rather move to Pittsburgh! :-P
- natrius 16y ago
  What particular problems did you run into while raising a family of three in a condo? It's not a common occurrence around here, but I've concluded that more of it would be a good thing, so your input would be helpful.
  - run4yourlives 16y ago
    1. Space 2. Noise, specifically, boom boom boom on a Friday night... 3. No yard (inline with space, but slightly different.)

run4yourlives 16y ago

why you have a 30km commute. Because, if you understand Vancouver, you realize that if you want a house, and don't have millions, you need to live in the burbs. It's just too damn expensive here. That said, I see it as an issue to be corrected, however that takes time. Sorry, but I'm not raising a family of 4 in a condo, based on the experience of raising a family of 3 in a condo.

BrandonM 16y ago
Fair enough. I'm glad to hear that you have it in your mind to correct the issue. Good luck!
jimbokun 16y ago
Pittsburgh has lots of cheap houses in an urban environment. I walk to work most days, but considering getting a bike to save time. So, anyone looking to raise a family in nice sized house while still living in a city, should consider Pittsburgh. You can also Google previous HN discussions of the tech/startup scene in Pittsburgh.
- ultrasaurus 16y ago
  Neither here nor there, but Vancouver is in Canada, and working somewhere that you are not a citizen is still a lot harder than it needs to be. Of course the grandparent could still consider Waterloo.
  - run4yourlives 16y ago
    I'd rather move to Pittsburgh! :-P
natrius 16y ago
What particular problems did you run into while raising a family of three in a condo? It's not a common occurrence around here, but I've concluded that more of it would be a good thing, so your input would be helpful.
- run4yourlives 16y ago
  1. Space 2. Noise, specifically, boom boom boom on a Friday night... 3. No yard (inline with space, but slightly different.)