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Really?! You dont think its because of hollywood, silicon valley, massive population and natural resource reserves? Beautiful climate and tourism? EDIT: and phe

by rank0 3y ago

Really?! You dont think its because of hollywood, silicon valley, massive population and natural resource reserves? Beautiful climate and tourism? EDIT: and phenomenal state universities! Worker protection laws are the seriously the driver in your mind?

jjav 3y ago
> Worker protection laws are the seriously the driver in your mind? Sure. For example I've always rejected outright any role considerations from states that allow non-competes. I freely hop from big companies to startups back and forth over the decades, while having my own projects on the side, because California doesn't allow [enforcement of] non-competes.
- rank0 3y ago
  I live in a state where noncompetes are allowed and have never once had an issue with moving between $bigcorp and $startup and contract work. Im on my 7th FTE job within my 9 year career. Look at the recent population decline, exodus of corporations, and exploding state deficit. Look at the COL crisis in the state. In no way am I celebrating the possibility of economic decline for the state of CA. That would be terrible for the nation! Im not saying the apocalypse is coming but I sincerely hope California can course-correct (out of self interest)
  - jjav 3y ago
    > I live in a state where noncompetes are allowed and have never once had an issue Sure, I believe that. It's one of those things that is a non-issue until it suddenly is. Statistically probably might never happen to you but it happens to people in such states. When suddenly one day your company claims ownership of your side project, or threatens a startup with a lawsuit if they hire you, it's a bit too late then.
    - rank0 3y ago
      Let me put it another way. If Oklahoma adopted the exact same worker protections they would still not be able to replicate Californias economic success. Do you disagree? I dont ENJOY noncompetes but I mean come on give your state a little credit and be grateful for the massive advantages the state enjoys.

by rank0 3y ago

jjav 3y ago

> Worker protection laws are the seriously the driver in your mind? Sure. For example I've always rejected outright any role considerations from states that allow non-competes. I freely hop from big companies to startups back and forth over the decades, while having my own projects on the side, because California doesn't allow [enforcement of] non-competes.

rank0 3y ago
I live in a state where noncompetes are allowed and have never once had an issue with moving between $bigcorp and $startup and contract work. Im on my 7th FTE job within my 9 year career. Look at the recent population decline, exodus of corporations, and exploding state deficit. Look at the COL crisis in the state. In no way am I celebrating the possibility of economic decline for the state of CA. That would be terrible for the nation! Im not saying the apocalypse is coming but I sincerely hope California can course-correct (out of self interest)
- jjav 3y ago
  > I live in a state where noncompetes are allowed and have never once had an issue Sure, I believe that. It's one of those things that is a non-issue until it suddenly is. Statistically probably might never happen to you but it happens to people in such states. When suddenly one day your company claims ownership of your side project, or threatens a startup with a lawsuit if they hire you, it's a bit too late then.
  - rank0 3y ago
    Let me put it another way. If Oklahoma adopted the exact same worker protections they would still not be able to replicate Californias economic success. Do you disagree? I dont ENJOY noncompetes but I mean come on give your state a little credit and be grateful for the massive advantages the state enjoys.