Re:Ask HN: Where should I move to meet interesting tech people?
by ptero on Sunday August 07, 2022 @12:17PM
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"6 figures" starts from 100000. In almost any US metro area this is not a lot of money. For example in Boston $100k means a frugal lifestyle. Not poverty, but very far from luxury either. Bay area on $100k? Ouch! I am not dismissing low six figures as a low salary, but given a choice that the author has I would settle at a much cheaper COL area.
If the comp is >$250k it would be another story. Personally I would still choose a very comfortable setup in a low COL area and spend the rest on investments and travel, but at least comfortable life in an expensive location is an option in this case. My 2c.
Re:Ask HN: Where should I move to meet interesting tech people?
by closeparen on Sunday August 07, 2022 @12:15PM
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Nope, he is in the 50%.
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/...
Re:Ask HN: Where should I move to meet interesting tech people?
by hackerfromthefu on Monday August 08, 2022 @12:04AM
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.. of the US
How casually you say "6 figures in AI for big tech" - you are in the 1% of tech people, its going to be hard to "fit in" no matter where you are.
Bay Area, London, Asia (as broad as that is) - anywhere with a major stock exchange will see you right.
Its all about how much you publish / tweet (and get "fan boys") and who you work with.
Its a lonely world, I cant imagine Einstein worrying to much about it - though maybe he did.