Headline follows Betteridge's Law.
Hardly. Betteridge's Law requires the answer to be a definite "no". E.g. "Is SpaceX planning to put a dog on Pluto?"
My point is that the answer is a definite no.
Does It Make Sense for Programmers to Move to the Bay Area?
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Re: Does It Make Sense for Programmers to Move to the Bay Area?
#522Earlier quoted context omitted.
When he said "mind work", I took it as the constant, 24 hour stress I experienced while living there. Which sometimes is completely unrelated to work. The insane commutes, the work culture, the high rent / COL, the culture of trying to look as rich/smart/successful as possible, the sue happy people, the fact that there's absolutely nothing else to do other than work, etc really wore down on me. I lived in the south b…
> the fact that there's absolutely nothing else to do other than work > I lived in the south bay though Well, yeah
Over the years I've noticed the south bay culture spreading up to SF and Oakland, and down to Santa Cruz. They haven't been hit as bad as Palo Alto and San Jose, but I'm afraid that the culture will continue to spread as long as the software industry continues to be lucrative (and other industries become less so).
Re: Does It Make Sense for Programmers to Move to the Bay Area?
#523Earlier quoted context omitted.
Ha, getting taxes wrong isn't stupid. It's a sign that taxes are complicated. :)
Taxes can be complicated but tax brackets aren't a complicated concept. Especially for programmers. Not understanding and planning around taxes is extremely unwise and inefficient. If you understand taxes and finances you can cut another 10-20 years off your working life.
You should write a primer. A lot of programmers get into the game pretty young and figure they'll deal with all of the financial planning stuff when they're older.
Re: Does It Make Sense for Programmers to Move to the Bay Area?
#524Earlier quoted context omitted.
I am moving (back) to Europe (Germany). I have a European Passport, so I don't have to worry about a visa, like I would have to if I decided to stay here.
Ah, interesting. I'm German too. Unfortunately all my ties to Germany have been severed when my Oma died.
Come to Berlin, the startup scene is great by european standards, the city is cheap and super diverse. Great food, great nightlife but cold winters ;)