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so you are willing to work 20 yrs of your life in southeast of US vs working 10yrs in SV and retiring to wherever you want?

scarface74 6y ago
Have you heard the story of the Mexican fisherman? You mean if I were hypothetically 27 years old, with a 3100 square foot house in the burbs where I am paying $2200/month mortgage, married with 2.1 kids, both my wife and I working and we are able to put one spouses entire salary toward long term goals, I could move to SV, work 10 years and move somewhere cheaper to buy the big house in the burbs so I could enjoy the nice laid back life that I already enjoy? I was a lot older when that decision became a realistic possibility for me to pursue. But I made the same calculation. In hindsight, I’m glad I did. I chose to go down a road that allowed me to work remotely for BigTech. But I had no idea that I would fall into this position. I thought I would be working for a local consulting company at best when my youngest graduated.
- gambiting 6y ago
  Bingo. I have a house, two brand new cars, can afford holidays few times a year(and actually have the holiday allowance to go on them), growing savings, growing pension fund.....so why would I move to US and deal with all the BS of American life? To achieve exactly the same thing, but maybe with a slightly bigger house and a fancier car? I'll pass thanks.
  - scarface74 6y ago
    We have two cars that sit in the garage now most of the time because we don’t go anywhere (Post Covid). We don’t buy lunch out, we don’t eat out, no gym memberships etc.
  - dominotw 6y ago
    > To achieve exactly the same thing, Maybe you already live in a rich country. My savings went from ~20k to ~150k / yr (not counting investment market growth). I actually have a better lifestyle and vacations here, eg: I spent 2 weeks skiing this year in mid Jan in brekenridge, CO, something I couldn't even dream of in my home country. So, yea if you are already from a rich country where a software dev can afford 2 brand new cars then it doesn't make sense. correct. "BS of American life" is a matter of perspective, to me america is heaven on earth.

scarface74 6y ago

Have you heard the story of the Mexican fisherman? You mean if I were hypothetically 27 years old, with a 3100 square foot house in the burbs where I am paying $2200/month mortgage, married with 2.1 kids, both my wife and I working and we are able to put one spouses entire salary toward long term goals, I could move to SV, work 10 years and move somewhere cheaper to buy the big house in the burbs so I could enjoy the nice laid back life that I already enjoy? I was a lot older when that decision became a realistic possibility for me to pursue. But I made the same calculation. In hindsight, I’m glad I did. I chose to go down a road that allowed me to work remotely for BigTech. But I had no idea that I would fall into this position. I thought I would be working for a local consulting company at best when my youngest graduated.

gambiting 6y ago
Bingo. I have a house, two brand new cars, can afford holidays few times a year(and actually have the holiday allowance to go on them), growing savings, growing pension fund.....so why would I move to US and deal with all the BS of American life? To achieve exactly the same thing, but maybe with a slightly bigger house and a fancier car? I'll pass thanks.
- scarface74 6y ago
  We have two cars that sit in the garage now most of the time because we don’t go anywhere (Post Covid). We don’t buy lunch out, we don’t eat out, no gym memberships etc.
- dominotw 6y ago
  > To achieve exactly the same thing, Maybe you already live in a rich country. My savings went from ~20k to ~150k / yr (not counting investment market growth). I actually have a better lifestyle and vacations here, eg: I spent 2 weeks skiing this year in mid Jan in brekenridge, CO, something I couldn't even dream of in my home country. So, yea if you are already from a rich country where a software dev can afford 2 brand new cars then it doesn't make sense. correct. "BS of American life" is a matter of perspective, to me america is heaven on earth.