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

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Post by coffeemaniac »

treve wrote: post #92
laluser wrote: post #55

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What are you going to do if your company makes an adjusted cost of living to your compensation? My company is already advising people to come back near our address due to tax reasons.

If you get a cost of living adjustment, you still live in a place with much lower cost of living which gives you way more flexibility. If 50% of income goes to rent, you burn right through your savings if you want some time off.

Some companies will base your new salary on "the market" for software developers in that area -- they are making a point of not including CoL in this calculation. So this is a good strategy if you're moving to another large software hub, less so if you're moving to a suburb right outside one.

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

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Post by giantg2 »

holidayacct wrote: post #185
nitrogen wrote: post #111

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If you start a trend and the cost of living goes up, it will cause some tension.

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.

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

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Post by giantg2 »

bogomipz wrote: post #183
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…

>"If you move and work remote be extremely careful, dont assume you're welcome anywhere in the countrh a lot of places are filled with backwards luddites who hate anyone in STEM fields. Yes, this is a real thing." I imagine if that's your attitude then you are pretty much guaranteed to experience that wherever you choose to move. Even another big city.

I agree with this, but would also add that it might not be STEM related. If one moves to an area with a cultural views different from their own, they may see some backlash, especially if they are pushing for changes or show support for those changes (like political bumper stickers).

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

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Post by giantg2 »

throwaway93386 wrote: post #34

Chattanooga most likely. My company is doing 85% base salary with no adjustment to RSUs. Tennessee is a great place to save money due to 1) no state income tax, 2) no capital gains taxes, and 3) low cost of living. I estimate I’ll be able to save ~$100k more per year than I currently am in the Bay Area. Plus Chattanooga is known for having some of the fastest internet in the country, rolled out by the city a few year…

I've thought about eastern TN as a place to move. I would prefer a slightly cooler climate though. Eastern KY would be good for me, but they don't have the same tax benefits. It's tough to find a place that checks all the right boxes. I guess it really doesn't matter for me because my wife won't move anyways.

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

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Post by efficax »

bradlys wrote: post #68

We tried to move to Santa Cruz. My significant other grew up near there and desperately wants to be near her friends again. Turns out, all the Bay Area peeps wanted to do the same. Rents haven’t gone down there and the competition is really fierce. (“Honey, what if you got a job at Looker/Google?! We could be in Santa Cruz forever!!!”) Started thinking about moving to Denver... But, I don’t really want to move yet. S…

The only thing good about los gatos is that you might see Woz riding around on a segway. That place sucks!

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

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Post by SPBesui »

vyrotek wrote: post #137

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Phoenix yet. Folks are definitely flooding in that's for sure. Housing prices were already climbing for years but now they're rocketing. Maricopa County is the fastest growing in the US.

Phoenix is great for about six months of the year, but man is it hot in the summer. It is a dry heat, yes, but 115 is 115, humid or not.

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

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Post by mtnGoat »

simonebrunozzi wrote: post #94
treve wrote: post #92

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If you get a cost of living adjustment, you still live in a place with much lower cost of living which gives you way more flexibility. If 50% of income goes to rent, you burn right through your savings if you want some time off.

Or, you change jobs :)

I would file my resignation immediately if my employer tried to do "regional" pay. An employee is worth what they are worth, locale shouldn't effect that.

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

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Post by monocasa »

pcmoney wrote: post #128
lawnchair_larry wrote: post #116

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And cold as hell winter 5 months of the year.

Yes its freezing and icy for 7 months actually.

I'd take 20F in Colorado over 50F on the east coast anyday. The dry air insulates amazingly.

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

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Post by pb7 »

wasdfff wrote: post #194
s1t5 wrote: post #169

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> but I can equally make a case why moving to a city to pay high rent prices seems kind of dumb. No one moves to a city to pay high rent prices. The higher rent is a tradeoff that you make for certain benefits of living in a big city (which may or may not be worth it for each individual). My point was that when you move to a remote location purely for the lower cost (which people do), you're making another set of tra…

It seems the people making out most are the ones moving back in with their parents. Rent free and social interaction.

I don’t think social interaction with parents is what young people are after.

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

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Post by mtnGoat »

elevenoh wrote: post #152
inson wrote: post #106

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The best summer in north west is in Seattle.

hence why they all vacation in Vancouver, BC, right? ;)

Lived here my whole life, don't know anyone who goes to Van for the summer. Must be a new thing?
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