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Re:Tech workers are increasingly looking to leave Silicon Va... by freehunter on Monday February 29, 2016 @03:34PM (#11198242)
My wife and I don't need a four bedroom house for the two of us either, but land is cheap, houses are cheap, and I still have a tech job in MI working remote making six figures. Never set foot in SV.

It's not about need. It's about the fact that my life is pretty awesome, I have tons of spare cash, I can relax on my deck and see nothing but trees and squirrels and my dogs running around.

How much room does a family of three need? I think 4 acres is better than a two bedroom, third floor apartment surrounded by pavement and cars.

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Re:Tech workers are increasingly looking to leave Silicon Va... by abakker on Monday February 29, 2016 @04:10PM (#11198540)
Couldn't agree more. Acreage is unbelievable therapeutic compared with the city.

Source: Grew up on 4 acres of woodlands. Now live in SF. Would like to move back to a more rural setting after 3 years of hunting for parking spots and spending all my time/money getting away from the city when possible.

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Re:Tech workers are increasingly looking to leave Silicon Va... by enraged_camel on Monday February 29, 2016 @08:02PM (#11200093)
>>Couldn't agree more. Acreage is unbelievable therapeutic compared with the city.

If you're an introvert, sure. I love the countryside myself. But extroverts get their energy from being around other people, and dense cities such as NYC are great places for that.

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Re:Tech workers are increasingly looking to leave Silicon Va... by dev360 on Tuesday March 01, 2016 @03:26AM (#11201430)
>>> If you're an introvert, sure

In addition, if you are an introvert, you would love a long commute sitting alone on a bus or train. You should move to the city for sure.

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Re:Tech workers are increasingly looking to leave Silicon Va... by Tempest1981 on Monday February 29, 2016 @10:36PM (#11200631)
So invite some friends over for a beer and BBQ... Or be an extrovert at work for 9 hours a day. OTOH, I know what you mean about the mental stimulation of big cities -- need to feed that ADD. :-)
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Re:Tech workers are increasingly looking to leave Silicon Va... by jtmcmc on Wednesday March 02, 2016 @12:40AM (#11208293)
I'm glad you like that but it honestly sounds like a personal hell to me.
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