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May 9, 2011 at 4:37 PM #694655May 9, 2011 at 4:38 PM #694807
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ParticipantOne thing to consider in your negotiation…
It’s not the cost of living that your potential employer cares about – it’s the “cost of labor”.
Employers don’t care if you have higher expenses compared to salary – they care if they can get an equally qualified candidate for less.
Or at least that’s what my corporate overlords have told me and my fellow employees.
If your husband is an engineer… cost of labor is on the rise in the bay area. Salaries are no longer stagnating and it’s a competitive marketplace. I have a friend who’s a vp of software for a company in Berkeley… she’s having a tough time getting offers accepted because she’s competing against google etc..
However… non engineering jobs may not be as competitive.
May 9, 2011 at 4:38 PM #695161ParticipantOne thing to consider in your negotiation…
It’s not the cost of living that your potential employer cares about – it’s the “cost of labor”.
Employers don’t care if you have higher expenses compared to salary – they care if they can get an equally qualified candidate for less.
Or at least that’s what my corporate overlords have told me and my fellow employees.
If your husband is an engineer… cost of labor is on the rise in the bay area. Salaries are no longer stagnating and it’s a competitive marketplace. I have a friend who’s a vp of software for a company in Berkeley… she’s having a tough time getting offers accepted because she’s competing against google etc..
However… non engineering jobs may not be as competitive.
May 9, 2011 at 4:38 PM #694660ParticipantOne thing to consider in your negotiation…
It’s not the cost of living that your potential employer cares about – it’s the “cost of labor”.
Employers don’t care if you have higher expenses compared to salary – they care if they can get an equally qualified candidate for less.
Or at least that’s what my corporate overlords have told me and my fellow employees.
If your husband is an engineer… cost of labor is on the rise in the bay area. Salaries are no longer stagnating and it’s a competitive marketplace. I have a friend who’s a vp of software for a company in Berkeley… she’s having a tough time getting offers accepted because she’s competing against google etc..
However… non engineering jobs may not be as competitive.
May 9, 2011 at 4:38 PM #694054ParticipantOne thing to consider in your negotiation…
It’s not the cost of living that your potential employer cares about – it’s the “cost of labor”.
Employers don’t care if you have higher expenses compared to salary – they care if they can get an equally qualified candidate for less.
Or at least that’s what my corporate overlords have told me and my fellow employees.
If your husband is an engineer… cost of labor is on the rise in the bay area. Salaries are no longer stagnating and it’s a competitive marketplace. I have a friend who’s a vp of software for a company in Berkeley… she’s having a tough time getting offers accepted because she’s competing against google etc..
However… non engineering jobs may not be as competitive.
May 9, 2011 at 4:38 PM #693973ParticipantOne thing to consider in your negotiation…
It’s not the cost of living that your potential employer cares about – it’s the “cost of labor”.
Employers don’t care if you have higher expenses compared to salary – they care if they can get an equally qualified candidate for less.
Or at least that’s what my corporate overlords have told me and my fellow employees.
If your husband is an engineer… cost of labor is on the rise in the bay area. Salaries are no longer stagnating and it’s a competitive marketplace. I have a friend who’s a vp of software for a company in Berkeley… she’s having a tough time getting offers accepted because she’s competing against google etc..
However… non engineering jobs may not be as competitive.
May 9, 2011 at 5:29 PM #694059Eugene
ParticipantI don’t know what the commuter traffic is like on San Mateo bridge vs. Bay Bridge. Google tells me that Hayward to Brisbane is 26 miles and Montclair to Brisbane is 23 miles.
When you are looking at suspiciously cheap fixers, the general rule is that if something seems too good to be true, it probably is … For example, here’s a 3-bedroom fixer in Millbrae for 545k:
http://www.redfin.com/CA/Millbrae/310-Cuardo-Ave-94030/home/1987088
Why so cheap? You only need to zoom out the satellite view to find two good reasons.
May 9, 2011 at 5:29 PM #694665ParticipantI don’t know what the commuter traffic is like on San Mateo bridge vs. Bay Bridge. Google tells me that Hayward to Brisbane is 26 miles and Montclair to Brisbane is 23 miles.
When you are looking at suspiciously cheap fixers, the general rule is that if something seems too good to be true, it probably is … For example, here’s a 3-bedroom fixer in Millbrae for 545k:
http://www.redfin.com/CA/Millbrae/310-Cuardo-Ave-94030/home/1987088
Why so cheap? You only need to zoom out the satellite view to find two good reasons.
May 9, 2011 at 5:29 PM #695166ParticipantI don’t know what the commuter traffic is like on San Mateo bridge vs. Bay Bridge. Google tells me that Hayward to Brisbane is 26 miles and Montclair to Brisbane is 23 miles.
When you are looking at suspiciously cheap fixers, the general rule is that if something seems too good to be true, it probably is … For example, here’s a 3-bedroom fixer in Millbrae for 545k:
http://www.redfin.com/CA/Millbrae/310-Cuardo-Ave-94030/home/1987088
Why so cheap? You only need to zoom out the satellite view to find two good reasons.
May 9, 2011 at 5:29 PM #693978ParticipantI don’t know what the commuter traffic is like on San Mateo bridge vs. Bay Bridge. Google tells me that Hayward to Brisbane is 26 miles and Montclair to Brisbane is 23 miles.
When you are looking at suspiciously cheap fixers, the general rule is that if something seems too good to be true, it probably is … For example, here’s a 3-bedroom fixer in Millbrae for 545k:
http://www.redfin.com/CA/Millbrae/310-Cuardo-Ave-94030/home/1987088
Why so cheap? You only need to zoom out the satellite view to find two good reasons.
May 9, 2011 at 5:29 PM #694812ParticipantI don’t know what the commuter traffic is like on San Mateo bridge vs. Bay Bridge. Google tells me that Hayward to Brisbane is 26 miles and Montclair to Brisbane is 23 miles.
When you are looking at suspiciously cheap fixers, the general rule is that if something seems too good to be true, it probably is … For example, here’s a 3-bedroom fixer in Millbrae for 545k:
http://www.redfin.com/CA/Millbrae/310-Cuardo-Ave-94030/home/1987088
Why so cheap? You only need to zoom out the satellite view to find two good reasons.
May 9, 2011 at 10:59 PM #694695danielwis
ParticipantLived in Noe Valley a few years ago. Before that lived in Oakland. Loved it in Noe Valley. Very close suburb. Family oriented. Beautiful down town shops. Close to great dining. Nice views of down town depending on which side of the hills you are on. It is pricey though. Near by Diamond Heights is another great location. These areas are basically in the city: Much closer to down town than what is mentioned above. Price vs. commute. Personally I hate the commutes around the Bay. I vote live in the city.
May 9, 2011 at 10:59 PM #694007ParticipantLived in Noe Valley a few years ago. Before that lived in Oakland. Loved it in Noe Valley. Very close suburb. Family oriented. Beautiful down town shops. Close to great dining. Nice views of down town depending on which side of the hills you are on. It is pricey though. Near by Diamond Heights is another great location. These areas are basically in the city: Much closer to down town than what is mentioned above. Price vs. commute. Personally I hate the commutes around the Bay. I vote live in the city.
May 9, 2011 at 10:59 PM #694842ParticipantLived in Noe Valley a few years ago. Before that lived in Oakland. Loved it in Noe Valley. Very close suburb. Family oriented. Beautiful down town shops. Close to great dining. Nice views of down town depending on which side of the hills you are on. It is pricey though. Near by Diamond Heights is another great location. These areas are basically in the city: Much closer to down town than what is mentioned above. Price vs. commute. Personally I hate the commutes around the Bay. I vote live in the city.
May 9, 2011 at 10:59 PM #694089ParticipantLived in Noe Valley a few years ago. Before that lived in Oakland. Loved it in Noe Valley. Very close suburb. Family oriented. Beautiful down town shops. Close to great dining. Nice views of down town depending on which side of the hills you are on. It is pricey though. Near by Diamond Heights is another great location. These areas are basically in the city: Much closer to down town than what is mentioned above. Price vs. commute. Personally I hate the commutes around the Bay. I vote live in the city.
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