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So cash in and move. I keep seeing examples of Bay Area "awful", and note that one can get a lakefront McMansion within a 30 minute drive of Atlanta for the sam
by ctdonath 5y ago
So cash in and move. I keep seeing examples of Bay Area "awful", and note that one can get a lakefront McMansion within a 30 minute drive of Atlanta for the same price. Too many wallow in the "feel" and don't leverage their opportunity.
(Yes, I moved 1000 miles. I know the pain of leaving it all behind, and the joy of 2x the house for 1/6th the taxes and more job opportunities.)
- elefanten 5y ago"more job opportunities" is the pivotal one. I don't think most people can check all those boxes together. If you're coming from big tech or big startup in Bay Area, it is unlikely you will find "more [acceptable] job opportunities" in a significantly lower col area.
- erik_seaberg 5y agoThis. I moved here from Seattle in 2006, and immediately had 10x as many inquiries from recruiters. Local salaries more than made up for the ridiculous rents here.