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P.S. to my Hacker News peers : This is a one reason why I decided not to live in the SF/Bay area. So many people so like me that I felt pulled into all the in-
by sivers 14y ago
P.S. to my Hacker News peers : This is a one reason why I decided not to live in the SF/Bay area. So many people so like me that I felt pulled into all the in-person kind of stuff. I feel more productive & more balanced when living in a more remote place.
- stickhandle 14y agoI find this conflicting ... Get away so that you're not surrounded by people the same as you. Then, once there, you don't get to know any of these different people. At least not deeply enough to call friends. Maybe this is good work productivity advice, but I think this is bad life advice.
- rweba 14y agoHe prefers to interact with many people at a distance(email, blog posts, phone calls, occasional visits etc.) rather than many people face to face (lunch meetings, networking events etc.) It is just a matter of personal preference, being very local might be the right thing for other people.
- adrianbye 14y agoi left the bay area for the same reason
- dave1619 14y agoIt definitely is more relaxing in a remote place, and that sometimes leads to less stress and anxiety. But I think in a remote place you need a lot of self-discipline or intrinsic motivation to keep focus and create some amazing things. In a high-density area (ie, Bay Area) there's a lot more distractions, but because of the high energy sometimes it can help with motivation (ie, peer influence) to keep focus. In a high-density area, I find it helpful to take regular getaways out of town.
- prostoalex 14y agoCurious, how does Portland compare from that standpoint?
- sivers 14y agoSimilar, but less intensely so. Great city. Love it.