Re:Why I left Google: work-life balance
by Brystephor on Tuesday May 10, 2022 @10:20PM
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How long have the people doing it now on far far far less been doing it for? eg if they bought a house 10 years ago, their expenses are less. Could they do it now on the same amount?
I have no reference for the bay area living expenses, but it isn't correct to say that just because something was once doable that it still is.
All my wife's family bought houses here in the 80s. They would not be able to remotely afford to live here if they had to pay for housing at today's market rates. I think there is probably a lot of this in the Bay.
You’d need to show your estimated incomes and expenses and explain your retirement goals.
As a Bay Area native it seems high unless you’re paying $50k/yr for expensive colleges.
I’d expect the same to be doable with a reasonable social life and vacations for 300k (still a lot).
Many make do in the same situation for far far far less.