Work/Life balance is very important to us. Lots of us here at Puppet Labs have young families, and being flexible in that regard is really important. Living in

Work/Life balance is very important to us. Lots of us here at Puppet Labs have young families, and being flexible in that regard is really important. Living in Portland helps a lot too. I moved up from the Bay Area and my previous job because Portland is a much better place to raise a young family. Much cheaper rent/housing, good public transport, better schools, it all added up to a much better life for my whole family.