Ask HN: Remote workers in a non-tech city, what's your experience? • Hacker News Board

Re: Ask HN: Remote workers in a non-tech city, what's your experience?

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Post by Spooky23 » Sat, Jan 30, 2021, 12:41 PM UTC

bumby wrote: post #78

mynegation wrote: post #17

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For many, this is an investment into a name recognition and making important connections. After they retire, they are hired by law and lobbying firms, financial institutions, and companies in other industries that may benefit from their connections (famous "revolving door") as lobbyists and power brokers. This is when and where they make most of their money.

Sometimes I wonder if the mindset on HN seems to unhealthily skew towards the “hustle”. Believe it or not there are people who get into public service for the “service” aspect and not just because it’s some calculated career move.

Always. HN is business and tech.

Re: Ask HN: Remote workers in a non-tech city, what's your experience?

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Post by Spooky23 » Sat, Jan 30, 2021, 12:44 PM UTC

MangoCoffee wrote: post #19

nonameiguess wrote: post #7

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I would have never even thought to check until reading this, but apparently I make more than both the mayor of Dallas and the governor of Texas? I'm surprised they aren't paid more than they are. I suppose people who go into politics tend to already be rich and this is just another reason why.

well...we have United States Congress making million while their salary doesn't support such...so...who know.

Lol no. They make $175k.

Re: Ask HN: Remote workers in a non-tech city, what's your experience?

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Post by smeej » Sat, Jan 30, 2021, 12:58 PM UTC

M5x7wI3CmbEem10 wrote: post #99

accraze wrote: post #41

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Are you me? I also work in ML and am raising a child in a small seaside town. Your comments are very similar to my experience. I was told going remote and leaving the city was career suicide, but it's been quite the opposite. The amount of assumed travel (pre-covid) was a bummer and often happened at inconvenient times at multiple companies, but I still wouldn't trade it. I never talk about tech outside of work, whic…

new grad here. any city and seaside town recommendations?

If you like having ocean, forest, mountain, lake, and city all within close range, and not paying state income or sales taxes, New Hampshire's coastal cities (Portsmouth, et al) are awesome.

Yes, it gets cold, but you don't have to go out in it if you don't want to. You can go from heated space to heated space pretty easily.

Re: Ask HN: Remote workers in a non-tech city, what's your experience?

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Post by lovetocode » Sat, Jan 30, 2021, 1:10 PM UTC

I have worked remotely in a relatively small town with 70k people. I have lived in areas like Denver and Washington D.C. and I will never go back to the grind and misery of city life.

Pros: save money, no traffic, nicer homes and schools, never wait in lines really

Cons: no entertainment you would find in a bigger city, making friends can be more difficult, can be several hours away from a large airport

Re: Ask HN: Remote workers in a non-tech city, what's your experience?

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Post by interdrift » Sat, Jan 30, 2021, 1:22 PM UTC

I live in Burgas, Bulgaria and working from the local business incubator has been nice. Rent is 200-250 EUR/ pm & young people generally speak English. Additionally, it is quite a calm place with little to no crime. There are no cons to me at least because during this pandemic I cannot meet other people anyway even if I was in The Netherlands where I lived. Burgas is a cheap destination with a lot of great natural and community sights and experiences to be seen. Highly recommend it.

Re: Ask HN: Remote workers in a non-tech city, what's your experience?

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Post by op00to » Sat, Jan 30, 2021, 1:23 PM UTC

geogra4 wrote: post #125

dbcurtis wrote: post #64

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But in many areas a house is totally within reach on a tech salary.

Yes. Here in the Midwest it's perfectly within reach of even a modest tech salary to own a home in a nice suburb. The coasts are just so detached from reality

No, there isn’t a detachment from reality. It’s simply that fewer people want to live in the Midwest. Considering the environmental and social problems that come with living in far flung (cheap) suburbs, it’s a wonder real estate isn’t more expensive on the coasts.

Re: Ask HN: Remote workers in a non-tech city, what's your experience?

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Post by pragmaticpirate » Sat, Jan 30, 2021, 1:40 PM UTC

neoplatonian wrote: post #104

pragmaticpirate wrote: post #101

I'm a remote worker who lives in a small remote village in India. It's a bliss to experience the best of both worlds at the same time and staying connected to my cultural roots while doing the same work I used to do when I was in the US. I have always been a bit of a loner so not so much of a change in social life. When I see my fellow farmers tending to their fields and the kind of work satisfaction they have, I fee…

Sounds lovely :) Whereabouts in India are you?

UP :)

Re: Ask HN: Remote workers in a non-tech city, what's your experience?

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Post by LogicX » Sat, Jan 30, 2021, 1:56 PM UTC

CameronNemo wrote: post #105

M5x7wI3CmbEem10 wrote: post #99

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new grad here. any city and seaside town recommendations?

I think you're supposed to cruise along the coast and take in each city one by one. Then circle back and stay at the one that seems most cozy.

Agreed. I did this in 2012 - Fort Lauderdale to Ocean City, MD. Landed in Myrtle Beach, SC for 7 years.

Re: Ask HN: Remote workers in a non-tech city, what's your experience?

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Post by bumby » Sat, Jan 30, 2021, 1:56 PM UTC

moosebear847 wrote: post #122

bumby wrote: post #78

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Sometimes I wonder if the mindset on HN seems to unhealthily skew towards the “hustle”. Believe it or not there are people who get into public service for the “service” aspect and not just because it’s some calculated career move.

The kinda people that make it to the top in politics, are the hustlers.

I don’t know that I have enough information to disagree broadly, but the OP was specifically about mayors. I’m not sure if I’d consider that the “top” of politics (granting its always somewhat subjective)

Re: Ask HN: Remote workers in a non-tech city, what's your experience?

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Post by bumby » Sat, Jan 30, 2021, 1:58 PM UTC

Spooky23 wrote: post #131

bumby wrote: post #78

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Sometimes I wonder if the mindset on HN seems to unhealthily skew towards the “hustle”. Believe it or not there are people who get into public service for the “service” aspect and not just because it’s some calculated career move.

Always. HN is business and tech.

It’s more the “unhealthy” part that concerns me, not necessarily the hustle.

Hustle in business is good for society. Unhealthy hustle where you forsake everything for some Pyrrhic victory is not.