Tech workers consider escaping Silicon Valley’s sky-high rents

Re:Tech workers consider escaping Silicon Valley’s sky-high ... by take_a_breath on Thursday May 14, 2020 @02:11PM (#23183197)

==I wouldn't get hung up on equipment costs when the cost of space is far greater.==

I think you misread my comment because this was my exact point. Fundamentally shifting 8-10 hours of our day back to our homes will directly impact how we set up our homes. What might those impacts be? More space is the first one that comes to mind because I feel it everyday with two people working-from-home.

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Re:Tech workers consider escaping Silicon Valley’s sky-high ... by nitrogen on Thursday May 14, 2020 @02:21PM (#23183307)

On the bright side though, you can move to a location that has more space at a lower cost. As more people do so, you should also expect to see more restaurants, coffee shops, etc. open up outside of the highest density areas.

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Re:Tech workers consider escaping Silicon Valley’s sky-high ... by bradlys on Thursday May 14, 2020 @03:41PM (#23184363)

And then prices increase... and it's almost like you've just moved the problem from one area to another.

I'm convinced America is just going to continue to sprawl. I don't think there will ever be a case where we'll actually increase the density of cities overall beyond that of typical SFH density. (And thus more cars, less public transit, etc.)

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Re:Tech workers consider escaping Silicon Valley’s sky-high ... by danans on Thursday May 14, 2020 @04:27PM (#23184942)

> And then prices increase... and it's almost like you've just moved the problem from one area to another.

Yes, making a location more desirable by increasing its amenities will raise prices. The way to counter that is to make those sorts of amenities that people desire (cafes, transit, walkability) more broadly available, not to stifle them.

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