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Re: Ask HN: Should I move to San Francisco?

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Post by Trias11 »

quickaskq wrote: post #18
Trias11 wrote: post #3

Follow your passion! I left SF and never looked back. My values maybe different from yours but I refused to buy more taxes than common sense dictates. Especially watching crime and filth level grows in SF and it's surroundings. However again - follow you passion and excitement.

Can you elaborate on why you left? I always hear about crime and poop on the street but I feel like if I avoid the tenderloin and soma I should be fine, no?

I lived in high end neighborhood near SF.

Over last 4 years - more crime, more drug activity, more police presence.

Outrageous taxes. More disrespect and ignorance towards local businesses from politicians.

On a personal level (many here will disagree) i detest watching politicians dividing, selling out and destroying our country. But this is different story, moving cross the state borders doesn't help in this case.

Re: Ask HN: Should I move to San Francisco?

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Post by giantg2 »

GoldenMonkey wrote: post #29

Have you been to SF recently? It is a real shit hole now. And in rapid decline. Homeless will sleep at your doorstep and piss on your door. Homeless are not confined to the tenderloin. They are everywhere. Crime is increasing. 13 walgreens have shut down, due to blatant thievery by criminal gangs. And no arrest or prosecution of thieves. As for dating. The male-female ratio is skewed male on the west coast. Opposite…

"The male-female ratio is skewed male on the west coast. Opposite on the east coast."

Do you have any source for that? I haven't really seen this, but I haven't exactly travelled enough to evaluate two entire coasts.

Edit: Why downvote?

Re: Ask HN: Should I move to San Francisco?

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Post by giantg2 »

mattbrewsbytes wrote: post #26

> Although I am a techie, I’ve grown away from associating with tech. It’s my 9-5, but afterwards I want to talk about anything else. One thing to consider (numbers perspective, not emotions) is opportunity cost of $2800/month for say 5 years vs. living somewhere with a lower cost of living. If you are living somewhere where renting is $1k/month then over 5 years the difference is $100k. Surely people in every major…

Depends on the type of sushi. Most places get the sashimi frozen because with the exclusion of tuna, other fish have to go through the parasite destroying process (freezing protocol).

Re: Ask HN: Should I move to San Francisco?

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Post by jl2718 »

Dating is great. Everybody’s single!

If family is anywhere in tarot cards, I’d recommend moving elsewhere. The majority of SF is 20 years behind their biological prime for the type of relationship they are looking for. Sort of like going to college in your 40s. You think that won’t be you, but, as a man, it’s not your choice. Otherwise, there are a lot of single childless career women in their late 40s and 50s, who will be much more interesting to talk to than anybody in their family years.

Re: Ask HN: Should I move to San Francisco?

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Post by GoldenMonkey »

giantg2 wrote: post #32
GoldenMonkey wrote: post #29

Have you been to SF recently? It is a real shit hole now. And in rapid decline. Homeless will sleep at your doorstep and piss on your door. Homeless are not confined to the tenderloin. They are everywhere. Crime is increasing. 13 walgreens have shut down, due to blatant thievery by criminal gangs. And no arrest or prosecution of thieves. As for dating. The male-female ratio is skewed male on the west coast. Opposite…

"The male-female ratio is skewed male on the west coast. Opposite on the east coast." Do you have any source for that? I haven't really seen this, but I haven't exactly travelled enough to evaluate two entire coasts. Edit: Why downvote?

It has always been this way since frontier days.

https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/male-to-fem...

Re: Ask HN: Should I move to San Francisco?

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Post by giantg2 »

GoldenMonkey wrote: post #35
giantg2 wrote: post #32

Earlier quoted context omitted.

"The male-female ratio is skewed male on the west coast. Opposite on the east coast." Do you have any source for that? I haven't really seen this, but I haven't exactly travelled enough to evaluate two entire coasts. Edit: Why downvote?

It has always been this way since frontier days. https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/male-to-fem...

"The male-female ratio is skewed male on the west coast."

Your source doesn't support this. M/F for: WA - 100, OR - 98, CA - 99. So it's basically even but slightly skewed female.

Re: Ask HN: Should I move to San Francisco?

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Post by quickaskq »

firstplacelast wrote: post #19

Like others have said, if have can afford it and find it interesting, then do it! But maybe look at some other large cities and see if others might be a better fit…and it’s not like you can’t move around every 6-12 months either. I’m a techie, love visiting the Bay Area, but it’s not for me. I do love LA for the density of creative folk that live there + weather. NYC is great for having everything at your fingertips,…

Can you explain more about Chicago lacking “a certain reach to the higher levels”?

Re: Ask HN: Should I move to San Francisco?

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Post by quickaskq »

more_corn wrote: post #30
quickaskq wrote: post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Can you elaborate on why you left? I always hear about crime and poop on the street but I feel like if I avoid the tenderloin and soma I should be fine, no?

I've lived in SF for 12 years. I moved here because my work is here. I've been trying to get out. You know that situation where you're out to brunch at a popular spot, there are 10 people on the list, maybe it's raining. Everyone's crowding inside, you try to stand in one spot but it is blocking the list, you try another spot but the waitress wants by, you try a third and now you're blocking the door. That's how I fe…

Thanks for the input. I definitely understand your first point, sometimes the city seems “impossible” to me - a lot of wealth and demand packed into a small area; I wonder if there’s space for me there.

I’ve also seen my fair share of naked homeless people in SF. In all honestly it doesn’t bother me, but I’m sure that would change if I lived there for a couple of years.

Re: Ask HN: Should I move to San Francisco?

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Post by quickaskq »

jl2718 wrote: post #34

Dating is great. Everybody’s single! If family is anywhere in tarot cards, I’d recommend moving elsewhere. The majority of SF is 20 years behind their biological prime for the type of relationship they are looking for. Sort of like going to college in your 40s. You think that won’t be you, but, as a man, it’s not your choice. Otherwise, there are a lot of single childless career women in their late 40s and 50s, who w…

I’m in my late 20’s, though that does sound like a nice situation to be in if you’re a single 30-40 something year old. Being in my mid/late thirties and single kind of scares me (mainly because most of my friends/peers will likely be married and have kids); it’s nice to hear there’s a place where you can live a single lifestyle and not feel left out

Re: Ask HN: Should I move to San Francisco?

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Post by quickaskq »

more_corn wrote: post #28
GianFabien wrote: post #16

Based on your description, SF ticks a lot of boxes for you. So why not just go for it? If or when the magic wears thin, then you'll be free to explore further. As far as relationships go, as long as you do the things you really enjoy, then you'll meet like-minded people and it is through such people that you meet The One. Yes, prices are high. As long as you see it as paying for what you get, it should be fine. If yo…

I think the things that tick boxes about SF can be had for far less than the tax of living in SF.

Yeah this is kind of where I’m at. I can afford SF, it’s just whether or not it’s worth the price tag. If I can have a similar or slightly “worse” experience elsewhere for half the price then I’ll I’d like to save the money.

Life is short: do what you love and lead an exciting life

Life is long: invest for the long term and don’t blow your paycheck

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