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I'm not even going any further than HN comments on this one. NYPost (and also SFChronicle) were constantly talking about this 'exodus' during COVID. How everyo
by yazzku 4y ago
I'm not even going any further than HN comments on this one.
NYPost (and also SFChronicle) were constantly talking about this 'exodus' during COVID. How everyone was leaving; how the U-Hauls were cheaper in the egress direction. Seemed like complete and utter BS. I'm sure they made a lot of revenue from ads though.
- billylindeman 4y agoTo be fair, I did leave during COVID and it was actually impossible to get a Uhaul (September 2020). Moving back to SF in the next month for a new gig (after the startup I was working for ran out of cash and laid everyone off).
- borski 4y agoThat was largely true everywhere. It is also still impossible to find a rental car.
- m463 4y agoI remember moving half way across the country to silicon valley in the 1990's and a giant brand-new diesel rental truck was a super-cheap $400. I don't think things have really changed. There is no exodus, people move to silicon valley to work, for a few years or decades, until they get sick of it or retire, then move out. Someone always takes their place, for a job and/or the weather, and housing prices fluctuate a little but always keep climbing.