What happens during the next tech downturn, when there are no companies near your burb hiring? That’s what I asked myself before moving out to Bay Area. I’ve been through two major tech dry-ups, both living outside of tech hubs, and having zero employment options in a 200 mile radius sucks. During 2008 I had two months left until I would be living out of my car. I’ll take my chances here in Silicon Valley where there are major established firms on every street corner.