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If states really want to attract high income remote workers, they should construct communities specifically designed for them. I’d like to see a town that isn’
by baron816 6y ago
If states really want to attract high income remote workers, they should construct communities specifically designed for them.
I’d like to see a town that isn’t meant to have a lot of commuters. Have lots of public space and encourage social organizations to connect people together.
- BurningFrog 6y agoIf I leave SV, I'd prefer it not be for another place crawling with engineers.
- cambalache 6y agoTotally.As if prices wont skyrocket then. I prefer to live modestly and low-profile among "normal" people.
- skepticp 6y agoThis is an interesting topic for discussion on it's own. As an engineer, I get a lot of talanted engineer contact through work (remotely). I'm really happy to not have that in my personal life. I lived in SF for 6 months and couldn't wait to get away.
- ryathal 6y agoMichigan is crawling with engineers already just not the software kind.
- atlasunshrugged 6y agoI thought that's what I wanted to but then I moved from SF to Berlin and it was so incredibly refreshing. Your Uber driver isn't pitching you on their idea, people at bars actually do normal jobs or are actual starving artists, and no one gives a shit (outside of a very small circle) how much money your startup raised
- 908B64B197 6y agoAnd high speed internet, preferably close to a decent college and magnet schools if they want to think long term.
- soared 6y agoYou might enjoy reading about tony hsieh (of Zappos) Downtown Project. It didn’t go well, but interesting nonetheless.
- prawn 6y agoYeah, put the money towards people starting bars and restaurants. Make sure the internet is excellent. That would be a starting point.