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As an Austin native I wish I could GTFO but family commitments preclude it. CA would be my preferred state but I can't afford to live there even though I make m
by plasticsoprano 3y ago
As an Austin native I wish I could GTFO but family commitments preclude it. CA would be my preferred state but I can't afford to live there even though I make more than the parent commenter here. Maybe that's because I'm past my hustle stage and want a WLB that is more weighed toward life than work.
I agree that CA isn't some terrible black hole. My Austin native brother moved to SF a couple of years ago and while the magic of SF has worn off he would still never pick Austin over it.
Regardless, I can't trust someone that says they love the heat. 30+ years of it and every time I step foot in the Bay Area or PNW I wonder WTF I'm doing in Austin.
- freitzkriesler2 3y agoI grew up in the snow belt where 2-3 ft of snow and -10F for several months were the norm for the first 23 years of my life. Trust me, 110F texan heat is a dream compared to being stuck inside for 6 months of the year and watching everything slowly fet destroyed by road salt. Though i will say, I do love Seattle, another city that is also nearly as expensive as