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Job mobility is also a big factor. I talked with someone who moved from the Bay Area to San Diego; people in San Diego tend to stay with their jobs for a long time. Whereas here it's not unusual to have people switching after 1-2 years.
It's interesting that he says location is the cause. I think I agree, but then I think about DC, where most of the tech jobs (aside from some government ones) seem to be located outside of the city
The problem in San Diego is that although traffic blows, there's no strong public transit like you have in DC.
"strong" it is not.
carry on
Little do they know that SV is just as desolate? Most of the big tech firms are 1-2 hours away from SF in suburbia.
Slightly off topic, maybe. I live in San Diego. Anyone here from the area know of any local resources a novice developer can use? I searched through ycombinator and the one book everyone refers to is the Big Nerd Ranch one. Currently going through that. I see that the article mentions Origin Code Academy. However, I already work full time and can't use the day time to take classes at an academy. I have a few ideas fo…
Might want to check out your local community college.
Books/self-study can be great. However that style of learning doesn't work for everyone (particularly when just starting out).
The real problem is lack of compelling opportunities. Your options are basically Qualcomm or Inuit -- neither of which have particular draw for young engineers.
Why does tech talent have to be young?
I'm finishing a PhD at UC San Diego, and I've noticed a few things. First, there is a different dynamic for biotech talent. The biotech scene in SD is strong, and people seem drawn to that. Second, in contrast to LA at least, commuting in SD is not terribly difficult. And there is a light rail (trolley) beginning construction up to the UCSD campus from downtown. Third, this city is a draw for people (like me) who are looking for something less bustling than SF or LA, and I think it's important to try to keep young talent here by selling this idea. In biotech, we desperately need better software engineers.