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Rents are dropping across the US

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Post by jackcosgrove »

phamilton wrote: post #249
claudeganon wrote: post #116

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LA is actually good for this, because despite a few rich neighborhoods, it’s primarily an immigrant and working class city. I grew up in the Midwest, which people romanticize as the real America, small town life, etc. But now it’s mostly strip malls, chain stores, and deranged, adversarial politics. In LA, by contrast, I could find a small, locally-owned business for just about any service or need and people were fri…

The old guard of restaurants in LA haven't really been touched by the new wave of gentrification. Tito's, Phillipe's, The Pantry, etc.. All packed every night, and haven't changed a thing in decades. (I guess Tito's finally accepts credit cards, so some change is ok...)

I flew into LA late one night for an interview, and decided to get a burger at the Pantry. I felt sick from the gutbuster all the way through the interview the next day and didn't get the job.

Live and learn.

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Post by kasey_junk »

jackcosgrove wrote: post #379
kasey_junk wrote: post #112

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I’ve been a remote worker far longer than Covid and live in a dense (for the US) area. For me the density value comes from things that specifically can’t go remote. Having parks, beaches, produce shops, restaurants, schools and friends in walking distance is the value. Covid has proven those things can’t be replicated online.

If you have children it's not as if you can move anywhere even if your job allows it. Moving is traumatic for children and the places you can move to are those with adequate schools. The benefits of remote working are largely lost on those with children.

I have a child. I live where I live specifically for the school and I don’t want to move.

Remote work dramatically increases my opportunities in my current location.

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Post by jackcosgrove »

kasey_junk wrote: post #382
jackcosgrove wrote: post #379

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If you have children it's not as if you can move anywhere even if your job allows it. Moving is traumatic for children and the places you can move to are those with adequate schools. The benefits of remote working are largely lost on those with children.

I have a child. I live where I live specifically for the school and I don’t want to move. Remote work dramatically increases my opportunities in my current location.

Right remote work can increase opportunities, but I should have said the mobility advantages are mostly lost on families.

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Post by pengaru »

ChuckNorris89 wrote: post #348
redis_mlc wrote: post #330

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Single techies live in SF because they want to get laid, and that won't happen on the peninsula. Brutal commute, though.

Get laid?! Wasn't the Bay area the worst place for dating for straight males?

It's pretty bad, but SF vs. Man Jose there's no contest.

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Post by watwut »

rustybelt wrote: post #361
watwut wrote: post #133

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Yeah, and then you have to drive them to and from school, they have not much to do unless you drive them and one of you two have to stay home due to all that driving.

Were you a private school kid? School buses or walking were the norm for most people I know who grew up in the suburbs.

It is the experience of parents who complained about that.

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Post by silpheed5 »

ghaff wrote: post #202
kyledrake wrote: post #193

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That fire was in 1969. This is kind of like moving to SF because it used to have hippies. I've been to Cleveland and it's actually a pretty solid place to live. I would argue you could have a far better life there with a $50k house than slavishly working for the rest of your life for a multi-million dollar tiny home in a giant sprawled out suburb. FWIW I never met a single person in the bay area that didn't want to l…

I do understand the attraction of parts of SF, Marin, the Santa Cruz mountains, etc. But not so much the Valley. And of course the places I just named are eye-wateringly expensive relative to other very attractive/relatively expensive places in the country that are also very attractive in terms of outdoor recreational activities and other such benefits.

The weather is nice year round, lots a hiking nearby, beach is 40 min drive and easier commute to work while still being able to visit the city at night or weekends when you want. Good public schools if you live in the right areas. My personal favorite is the lack of mosquitos. I've lived in the midwest, south, new england and in Europe and never even considered there could be a place with such pleasant weather and no mosquitos. It does get chilly in the evenings though.

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Post by watwut »

masonic wrote: post #346
watwut wrote: post #133

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Yeah, and then you have to drive them to and from school, they have not much to do unless you drive them and one of you two have to stay home due to all that driving.

I spent my entire childhood in the suburbs and literally never was I driven to/from school except for medical/dental appointments. I walked/biked from first grade until I bought my own car. My experience was typical in my peer group.

It is not acceptable nowadays to have your 7 years old to bike to school without adult. People overreact on 10 years old playing outside without adult nearby.

Walking to school requires school/daycare/extracurricular center in walking distance walkable city. The spread in suburbs means that distances are higher then in the city.

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Post by rpmisms »

ska wrote: post #264
rpmisms wrote: post #238

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Same, man. I'm HENRY for my age (18), and really enjoy my $500 apartment, while parking an ancient Tesla outside it

Only an 18 year old could consider a Tesla ancient.

Ancient for a Tesla. I had a Prius that was near my age previously.

Besides, in the tech world, JS frameworks become ancient in months.

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Post by rpmisms »

ikeyany wrote: post #325
rpmisms wrote: post #238

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Same, man. I'm HENRY for my age (18), and really enjoy my $500 apartment, while parking an ancient Tesla outside it

One day you will appreciate your paycheck. That day is not today.

I very much appreciate it, which is why I cherish its contents. The Tesla ended up being cheaper for my commute than most gas cars, so I at least have an excuse.

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Post by rpmisms »

novok wrote: post #262
rpmisms wrote: post #238

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Same, man. I'm HENRY for my age (18), and really enjoy my $500 apartment, while parking an ancient Tesla outside it

I wouldn't call teslas ancient by any sort of term. Maybe a car from the mid early 90s now.

I've showed my age.
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