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Re: Ask HN: Newly Remote Workers – Where Are You Moving?

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Post by runamok »

giantg2 wrote: post #202
holidayacct wrote: post #185

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Exactly, a lot of people move into small towns and then unintentionally create tension with locals because they have purchasing power that is 3 to 20x anyone in the surrounding area. Most people don't factor in envy when they move someplace.

They also don't realize there could be some cultural differences and push for changes that the original people don't want.

It's common sense but spending time listening and learning before spouting opinions will probably help smooth relationships with the locals.

Re: Ask HN: Newly Remote Workers – Where Are You Moving?

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Post by batt4good »

datalus wrote: post #91
cbzehner wrote: post #10

I moved back to Austin, Texas when this all started. Family, breakfast tacos and more living space were all factors.

I moved out of Austin, Texas because it's pretty awful on rent these days... $2100 for a 1 BR in the Domain... oof. I mostly lived around the city center in a house until the high rise condo developers came.

Fucking hell, I grew up in NW Hills, are those garbage Domain Apts really $2100 for a 1Br? That's absolutely bonkers!

I like visiting Austin, but after spending time in Boston and NYC Austin is flat out boring and self-centered.

It pains me, but for the past 2-3yrs I candidly refer to my home-town as quote "a shittier less cool version of LA that somehow manages to try harder".

Re: Ask HN: Newly Remote Workers – Where Are You Moving?

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Post by sitkack »

throwawaytx_mx wrote: post #88
maerF0x0 wrote: post #84

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Do you have any concerns about Crime and corruption on the rise in Mexico?

Not really.

Doesn't the Yucatan have a similar topography to Florida? Are you concerned at all about sea level rise?

https://ss2.climatecentral.org/#7/18.579/-91.967?show=satell...

Re: Ask HN: Newly Remote Workers – Where Are You Moving?

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Post by mdrabla »

jupiter90000 wrote: post #30

Either coastal Carolinas or Hawaii. We like living near the ocean and access to good outdoors activities on land. Coastal Carolinas is much more affordable than Hawaii and more access to certain outdoor activities (hunting and freshwater fishing). Also not as isolated as Hawaii. But Hawaii looks incredible. I hope to visit them both and make a decision when more things are open in both places to get a feel for them.…

The main problem i've heard from working remote out of Hawaii is the time difference. but maybe companies are more lenient about that in covid-times

Re: Ask HN: Newly Remote Workers – Where Are You Moving?

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Post by 80mph »

holidayacct wrote: post #32

You would have to be insane to move because you've recently been given remote work privileges, especially in the middle of a recession caused by an ongoing pandemic. Companies provide remote work options all the time and once you move they ask you to come back into the office out of the blue thenlay remote workers off if they cant come back into the office. The other thing you need to keep in mind is a lot of the pla…

You would have to be insane to move because you've recently been given remote work privileges, especially in the middle of a recession caused by an ongoing pandemic.

This is why I'm staying put in San Jose, at least for now.

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Post by bstar77 »

paul_f wrote: post #233
bstar77 wrote: post #179

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Yup, I'm in Gainesville. Not directly on the lake, but it's across the street and I have easy access to the water.

Lake Lanier is amazing, get a boat. All of the islands just waiting for you pull up to a secluded beach on and spend the day.

I don't have a dock myself, but I do live very close to a boat launch. I'm planning to get a battery powered boat (evaluating the options now) at some point... not sure how far out I'll be able to safely go.

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Post by sunstone »

cyberdrunk wrote: post #165
plessthanpt05 wrote: post #14

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I'd love to move to Norway or Iceland.

Iceland is known for its horizontal rain (i.e. rainfall combined with 50+mph wind). Add long days in the summer and long days in the winter. Add no trees at all. It's a somewhat extreme place.

When I dropped into street view of an Icelandic suburb I was surprised how many trees I saw. Maybe it's an issue of topsoil rather than climate?

Re: Ask HN: Newly Remote Workers – Where Are You Moving?

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Post by giantg2 »

runamok wrote: post #241
giantg2 wrote: post #202

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They also don't realize there could be some cultural differences and push for changes that the original people don't want.

It's common sense but spending time listening and learning before spouting opinions will probably help smooth relationships with the locals.

Absolutely.

On a side note, I have a neighbor that decided to run for local office the first year he moved to our town. I found it interesting that someone would want to run for office before getting to know the people, not to mention that's a pretty quick time to form opinions about the town's politicians to the point of wanting to take their office. I guess it doesn't matter since he wasn't elected.

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