Very important point. There are plenty of skilled people who live in places that don't require that kind of salary in order to afford a decent place to live. Wh

Very important point. There are plenty of skilled people who live in places that don't require that kind of salary in order to afford a decent place to live. Why not hire a guy in Kansas to remote manage your infrastructure? Silicon Valley culture isn't nearly so critical or valuable that your organization requires it in order to do the necessary work.