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Re:Does It Make Sense for Programmers to Move to the Bay Area? by bcheung on Wednesday December 14, 2016 @03:38PM (#13179437)
It's cheaper to live in a larger place with roommates. You pay a premium for single bedroom and living by yourself. I lived in a warehouse with 5 other people for a while to save money.
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Re:Does It Make Sense for Programmers to Move to the Bay Area? by paganel on Wednesday December 14, 2016 @07:09PM (#13181028)
From a certain point in life living at your own place (no matter if rented or not) with no room-mates is non-negotiable, given the financial means to do so. I'd rather live in a studio apartment at the edge of the city (been there, done that) rather than sharing a villa in a beautiful neighborhood with 5 other strangers. If it matters I'm in my mid-30s now, but started feeling that way immediately after I broke up with my wife 5 years ago.
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