That's why I had to leave the midwest. I was getting low offers and it was even hard to find companies to interview with. As soon as I started interviewing with

That's why I had to leave the midwest. I was getting low offers and it was even hard to find companies to interview with. As soon as I started interviewing with companies on the coasts and South (TX), I had multiple offers in hand within a few weeks. I would have rather not left family and friends behind but I simply had no choice. One major shift that could happen is if remote work becomes more popular. Imagine if the majority of tech companies were that way. There would be a lot less risk moving back to the midwest or well anywhere knowing that it would easy enough to find another remote job.