More than half of Silicon Valley residents want to leave: The mood is darkening

Re:More than half of Silicon Valley residents want to leave:... by eunoia on Thursday October 06, 2022 @03:17PM (#33112738)

Data point of one but my wife and I decided we were done and left earlier this year. Quit my FANG job that wouldn’t support the move, bought a house in a MCOL area and could not be happier.

I’ve even lost some pretty significant weight just getting back to living a non-workaholic lifestyle.

Life is short people. Keep an eye on what’s actually important to you.

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Re:More than half of Silicon Valley residents want to leave:... by f1shy on Thursday October 06, 2022 @03:28PM (#33112835)

> Life is short people.

http://www.paulgraham.com/vb.html

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Re:More than half of Silicon Valley residents want to leave:... by bmmayer1 on Thursday October 06, 2022 @03:46PM (#33113094)

What does MCOL mean?

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Re:More than half of Silicon Valley residents want to leave:... by ch4s3 on Thursday October 06, 2022 @04:21PM (#33113545)

It means Medium Cost of Living. Think Philadelphia or Atlanta.

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Re:More than half of Silicon Valley residents want to leave:... by SoftTalker on Thursday October 06, 2022 @03:47PM (#33113106)

Medium/Moderate Cost of Living?

Just a guess, but seems likely in context.

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Re:More than half of Silicon Valley residents want to leave:... by FeistySkink on Thursday October 06, 2022 @03:47PM (#33113111)

Medium cost of living, perhaps?

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Re:More than half of Silicon Valley residents want to leave:... by mv4 on Thursday October 06, 2022 @03:47PM (#33113117)

Medium Cost of Living?

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Re:More than half of Silicon Valley residents want to leave:... by RichardCNormos on Thursday October 06, 2022 @03:49PM (#33113131)

I did the same and haven't looked back. I can take a walk without wandering through a sketchy bum colony. The streets aren't lined with RVs. My property tax is in the single-digit thousands of dollars.

I was able to get a concealed carry permit, but ironically, I only carry when I have to travel back to the Bay Area.

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Re:More than half of Silicon Valley residents want to leave:... by klondike_klive on Thursday October 06, 2022 @06:32PM (#33114985)

Calling first dibs on "sketchy bum colony" as a band name.

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Re:More than half of Silicon Valley residents want to leave:... by justnotworthit on Thursday October 06, 2022 @07:39PM (#33115607)

better than "itchy bum colony".

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Re:More than half of Silicon Valley residents want to leave:... by triyambakam on Thursday October 06, 2022 @03:50PM (#33113150)

Where did you end up?

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