flyer —
It’s not a question of dying broke or not for me. It’s a question of being able to tell any person I work with “Go SCREW YOURSELF you bastard (or b–ch), I don’t need your $!” and walk out. Not that I’d want to do that to most people I know, but it’s sure nice to know I have the option. It’s much easier to like someone when you’re not dependent on them. Dependency breeds impotent rage and the desire to spit in the face of the person upon whom you depend.

AN —
Ever thought that many of those companies started in Palo Alto precisely because it was cheaper than SF? And tech companies aren’t the only people who hire software types… Bearishgurl mentioned SF not Palo Alto, so a fair comparison would include SF salaries.