"It is depressing to think this is the best place for STEM careers in the world." There are many amazing places well beyond Silicon Valley for STEM careers. An

"It is depressing to think this is the best place for STEM careers in the world." There are many amazing places well beyond Silicon Valley for STEM careers. And in startups if that is the route you want to go. I'm in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. We have a vibrant startup community and the unemployment rate is near 0. No matter if you want to go startup, small company, or large, you can find it here with great pay and benefits. The people here are fantastic. You can live in the city or suburbs for an affordable amount of money and escape the city in 30 minutes if you want to get away. Great place. Not to mention Austin, Chicago, and so many more. Don't limit your looking to just the valley. There is much more out there.