Prudent point. I'm sure my personal experience isn't an isolated case—I've had many opportunities to move to SV, LA, or Seattle areas for positions that paid 2-

Prudent point. I'm sure my personal experience isn't an isolated case—I've had many opportunities to move to SV, LA, or Seattle areas for positions that paid 2-4x what I make where I am now but it would mean leaving everyone I know and love far behind, including my partner who has their own career. So, even beyond being fortunate is the weight of what matters to oneself more.