Re:Airbnb will build a new tech hub in Atlanta
by vadlamak on Friday February 19, 2021 @11:14AM
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Atlanta is a mixed bag. I am a person of color, an immigrant and spent about a decade working in the coasts (NYC and Bay Area) before relocating to Atlanta about 6 years ago.
The Pros
> relatively newer, affordable housing
> decent weather
> good public schools
> there is room for my young kids to grow in the suburbs
> It is green (love the tree cover), though the locals don't seem to care and keep chopping down the trees with no remorse.
> not prone to earth quakes, forest fires and gets plenty of rainfall.
> Plenty of trails, lakes. You can get to a beach in 5 hours (Hilton Head, Destin etc)
The Cons
> Salaries are lower and yes roles are stack specific
> Opportunities are limited.
> Mindset
> Traffic
If I had the means to buy a home at any of the tech centers, I would have not moved.
It is always a good idea to stay close to the mother ship(HQ).
The network effect of companies attracting engineers and other way around will always work.
The Pros > relatively newer, affordable housing > decent weather > good public schools > there is room for my young kids to grow in the suburbs > It is green (love the tree cover), though the locals don't seem to care and keep chopping down the trees with no remorse. > not prone to earth quakes, forest fires and gets plenty of rainfall. > Plenty of trails, lakes. You can get to a beach in 5 hours (Hilton Head, Destin etc)
The Cons > Salaries are lower and yes roles are stack specific > Opportunities are limited. > Mindset > Traffic
If I had the means to buy a home at any of the tech centers, I would have not moved. It is always a good idea to stay close to the mother ship(HQ). The network effect of companies attracting engineers and other way around will always work.