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It sounds like you had held up San Francisco and a startup job as being some sort of perfect ideal. This type of thinking usually results in feeling unhappy lat
by jbail 14y ago
It sounds like you had held up San Francisco and a startup job as being some sort of perfect ideal. This type of thinking usually results in feeling unhappy later.
San Francisco is just one city among many in the world. It may or may not be right for you. Believing the hype that "NYC is the greatest city on earth" or "San Fran is the only place where smart developers go" is a surefire recipe for disappointment.
It's your life and it's up to you to find the balance that makes you happy. Congrats on realizing this and having the courage to do a 180.
- jonathanjaeger 14y agoBut NYC is the greatest city on Earth ;) Disclaimer: I haven't been to all the cities yet.
- danielzarick 14y agoYes, you are right that I thought a startup job in San Francisco would be ideal. However, I have zero issues with San Francisco as a city and lifestyle (other than cost of living, which I dealt with fine). The decision to leave is mostly based on how it will serve the next steps in my life. There is a solid chance I will end up back in San Francisco at some point in life, if only for a short period. I need to write a follow-up post about why I decided to leave San Francisco to start a company.