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Moving to a central office location has real costs associated with it. If I were to live near Manhattan or SV I could spend 6x and get comparative housing, or I
by gtop3 4y ago
Moving to a central office location has real costs associated with it. If I were to live near Manhattan or SV I could spend 6x and get comparative housing, or I spend 2x and live somewhere smaller but adequate. I am in a position that I could do either of those things. I don't want to, because I think it's a bad use of my money. I understand the city has benefits. Been there, done that. I don't have an unrealistic view, I just have preferences, and a detailed understanding how different markets meet my preferences.
- paulcole 4y agoI’m not sure if you think you’re agreeing or disagreeing with me here. I’m saying that it’s unrealistic to expect to pay $X in Manhattan and $X in Iowa and to get identical living arrangements. That’s it. If your employer is located in Manhattan and requires in-office work, your employer doesn’t care that you can’t afford the McMansion of your dreams in Midtown. You just need to make a choice that is realistic: move and get a smaller place and commute to the office or find a remote job and stay in Iowa.