> 2. Saying "Austin is where ambition goes to die" is a bit harsh, but there's also a lot of truth to it. People often move to Austin specifically because they'

> 2. Saying "Austin is where ambition goes to die" is a bit harsh, but there's also a lot of truth to it. People often move to Austin specifically because they're looking for a better work/life balance than other places. Young people move to Silicon Valley or NYC because they have big dreams and are willing to work insane amounts to try to achieve them (even if it means lots of other parts of their life suffer). I don't think Austin's focus is "bad", but it is noticeably different compared to NY or SF. I've noticed this too, people don't directly say it's 'where second-rates and third-rates go', but there's definitely a sentiment.