Cafeteria workers at Facebook struggle to make ends meet

Re:Cafeteria workers at Facebook struggle to make ends meet by ryandrake on Monday July 24, 2017 @02:29PM (#14841272)

Sorry for having to be "that guy" but they're living in Menlo Park for crying out loud! I'd love to live in Menlo Park too, but I can't afford it, so instead I live 2 hours away and commute to work like everyone else. In the Bay Area, living close to work is pretty much a luxury for the rich.

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Re:Cafeteria workers at Facebook struggle to make ends meet by hkmurakami on Monday July 24, 2017 @02:58PM (#14841528)

I suspect this is actually East Menlo Park, since the homeowners in Menlo Park proper are very unlikely to rent out a garage like this. East Menlo Park is substantially more affordable than Menlo Park, though at this point more costly than many East Bay areas.

Living in Hayward for example would make housing more affordable, but as you allude to, commute times would likely 4-5x (because bridges) and their kids' education would suffer due to school districts since they likely take advantage of the Tinsley Voluntary Transfer Program to attend schools in Menlo Park's school district (whereas Hayward schools are not good by any stretch of the imagination)

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Re:Cafeteria workers at Facebook struggle to make ends meet by rlanday on Monday July 24, 2017 @04:25PM (#14842317)

What is East Menlo Park? Do you mean East Palo Alto?

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Re:Cafeteria workers at Facebook struggle to make ends meet by hkmurakami on Monday July 24, 2017 @07:04PM (#14843557)

No, East Menlo park is north of East Palo alto. It's adjacent to FB HQ and has separate services from MP.

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Re:Cafeteria workers at Facebook struggle to make ends meet by intjk on Monday July 24, 2017 @08:35PM (#14844053)

I live in the Belle Haven neighborhood. And I love it. Go jogging frequently, always feel safe, diverse neighborhood...

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Re:Cafeteria workers at Facebook struggle to make ends meet by overcast on Monday July 24, 2017 @03:33PM (#14841874)

Sorry, you commute two hours EACH WAY EVERY DAY? Nothing is worth that. I'd expect serious money for putting up with that, and at that point, you could just afford to live closer.

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Re:Cafeteria workers at Facebook struggle to make ends meet by InitialLastName on Monday July 24, 2017 @05:22PM (#14842821)

Yeah, I have a feeling these super-commuters don't value their time especially well.

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Re:Cafeteria workers at Facebook struggle to make ends meet by ryandrake on Monday July 24, 2017 @03:53PM (#14842044)

Nobody pays you more based on how long your commute is.

It's a tradeoff lost of people make. 1. Live in a garage, 2. Long commute, or 3. Live in an area with fewer job prospects?

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Re:Cafeteria workers at Facebook struggle to make ends meet by igorgue on Monday July 24, 2017 @04:15PM (#14842240)

Nobody pays you more based on how long your commute is.

Somebody has never negotiated a salary... The answer is yes, a lot more, you just go "This commute is unbearable and I won't move to your stupid neighborhood so if you want me, pay me 20k more" (not a joke, I did that, for a 45 mins commute).

Just think about all the stuff you've missed out by being so closed minded and not saying it, many people will pay you more if you complain about your commute, that's a fact.

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Re:Cafeteria workers at Facebook struggle to make ends meet by overcast on Monday July 24, 2017 @03:54PM (#14842054)

I didn't say they were based on distance, but you shouldn't be accepting average pay for that. There are jobs everywhere, especially software. The bay area is completely ridiculous. 1/6th of your life is wasted. Think about it.

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Re:Cafeteria workers at Facebook struggle to make ends meet by chaostheory on Monday July 24, 2017 @03:06PM (#14841598)

yeah if they lived in the East Bay or further north with access to BART such as Pittsburg or Concord, it would be more affordable. I've had developer coworkers live there talk about the commute. Not fun, but makes the finances better.

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