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I was very close to moving to Austin for the lower cost of living and retaining a tech salary. I ultimately decided against uprooting my family in California. I
by fumar 5y ago
I was very close to moving to Austin for the lower cost of living and retaining a tech salary. I ultimately decided against uprooting my family in California. I like Austin but my body likes the Mediterranean weather of Southern California and Austin weather is not that.
- drivingmenuts 5y agoI’ve been in Austin 18 years and I personally loathe each and every summer. Once in a while, there’s one that isn’t a sweltering Hell, but it’s not often.
- RhysU 5y agoThe trick in Austin is to remember that 9 months of the year are pleasant not that 3 are awful.
- almost_usual 5y agoThat’s not that bad considering 3 months of the year the air in the Bay Area is smoke.
- ghaff 5y agoThere was one time when I spent a weekend in Austin in August. (Think I was bridging 2 events in the city.) I remember distinctly having to manage how I spent my time to avoid the worst of the heat.