IMO, Bay Area shouldn't get special consideration from you. If you really like the work, then, yeah, go for it. But don't choose a crappy job there just becaus

IMO, Bay Area shouldn't get special consideration from you. If you really like the work, then, yeah, go for it. But don't choose a crappy job there just because startups. Edit: it's well worth investigating specific domains that don't get as much airtime on HN. They're probably more technically interesting and demanding, which is what you want from a first job. Ultimately, I can't imagine a technologist finding long-term happiness in pop-tech culture.