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  • June 16, 2011 at 1:41 PM #705316
    SmellsFeeshy
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    [quote=AN]Mid last year, I was considering moving to the bay since they do have A LOT more positions open. However, when I count in cost of living, it turned out I’m getting paid more down here than up there (especially with my 15 minutes max commute range).[/quote]

    Similar situation here. Seems like everyone and their mom has moved to Norcal in the past few years. Thought about it myself but all things considered it’s pretty hard to leave SD. The pay may be much higher in the bay area but once you factor in the increased work hours/competition, cost of housing and traffic/commute times San Diego starts to look pretty good.

    June 16, 2011 at 2:12 PM #704129
    joec
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    Worked at a couple startups up there with 1 going public and another dieing. I think the only chance to live there housing wise is if you have a chance at the IPO millions. Sorta hard to ‘save’ with general taxes/high salary.

    Other than that industry, sorta hard to pay/live in that area.

    If you are in hi-tech and have the hot skills, I think that’s the only place to be work wise. At least till you get sick of it (me).

    June 16, 2011 at 2:12 PM #704224
    joec
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    Worked at a couple startups up there with 1 going public and another dieing. I think the only chance to live there housing wise is if you have a chance at the IPO millions. Sorta hard to ‘save’ with general taxes/high salary.

    Other than that industry, sorta hard to pay/live in that area.

    If you are in hi-tech and have the hot skills, I think that’s the only place to be work wise. At least till you get sick of it (me).

    June 16, 2011 at 2:12 PM #704812
    joec
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    Worked at a couple startups up there with 1 going public and another dieing. I think the only chance to live there housing wise is if you have a chance at the IPO millions. Sorta hard to ‘save’ with general taxes/high salary.

    Other than that industry, sorta hard to pay/live in that area.

    If you are in hi-tech and have the hot skills, I think that’s the only place to be work wise. At least till you get sick of it (me).

    June 16, 2011 at 2:12 PM #704966
    joec
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    Worked at a couple startups up there with 1 going public and another dieing. I think the only chance to live there housing wise is if you have a chance at the IPO millions. Sorta hard to ‘save’ with general taxes/high salary.

    Other than that industry, sorta hard to pay/live in that area.

    If you are in hi-tech and have the hot skills, I think that’s the only place to be work wise. At least till you get sick of it (me).

    June 16, 2011 at 2:12 PM #705326
    joec
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    Worked at a couple startups up there with 1 going public and another dieing. I think the only chance to live there housing wise is if you have a chance at the IPO millions. Sorta hard to ‘save’ with general taxes/high salary.

    Other than that industry, sorta hard to pay/live in that area.

    If you are in hi-tech and have the hot skills, I think that’s the only place to be work wise. At least till you get sick of it (me).

    June 16, 2011 at 3:44 PM #704144
    SmellsFeeshy
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    Are there any relatively low priced but decent areas to live in the Silicon Valley area that don’t require you to win the IPO lottery to afford? Say an area like Mira Mesa or Clairemont in proximity to Sorrento Valley. Or would you have to live in BFE up in Norcal to get something anywhere close to affordable?

    June 16, 2011 at 3:44 PM #704239
    SmellsFeeshy
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    Are there any relatively low priced but decent areas to live in the Silicon Valley area that don’t require you to win the IPO lottery to afford? Say an area like Mira Mesa or Clairemont in proximity to Sorrento Valley. Or would you have to live in BFE up in Norcal to get something anywhere close to affordable?

    June 16, 2011 at 3:44 PM #704827
    SmellsFeeshy
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    Are there any relatively low priced but decent areas to live in the Silicon Valley area that don’t require you to win the IPO lottery to afford? Say an area like Mira Mesa or Clairemont in proximity to Sorrento Valley. Or would you have to live in BFE up in Norcal to get something anywhere close to affordable?

    June 16, 2011 at 3:44 PM #704981
    SmellsFeeshy
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    Are there any relatively low priced but decent areas to live in the Silicon Valley area that don’t require you to win the IPO lottery to afford? Say an area like Mira Mesa or Clairemont in proximity to Sorrento Valley. Or would you have to live in BFE up in Norcal to get something anywhere close to affordable?

    June 16, 2011 at 3:44 PM #705341
    SmellsFeeshy
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    Are there any relatively low priced but decent areas to live in the Silicon Valley area that don’t require you to win the IPO lottery to afford? Say an area like Mira Mesa or Clairemont in proximity to Sorrento Valley. Or would you have to live in BFE up in Norcal to get something anywhere close to affordable?

    June 16, 2011 at 4:35 PM #704149
    mixxalot
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    I moved back to the bay area after starting a new job at a tech company after being laid off from a contract gig back east. Before that, I was making 100k in San Diego for a telco. Bay area job pays almost twice as good and fun environment with great benefits. Cost of living to rent is about the same as San Diego so it amazes me why socal companies pay peanut wages with high living costs? Never understood this. Anyways, I don’t plan to buy in SV just too darn expensive! Maybe if I was lucky to work for a startup and get pre-IPO options and hit it big, perhaps.

    June 16, 2011 at 4:35 PM #704244
    mixxalot
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    I moved back to the bay area after starting a new job at a tech company after being laid off from a contract gig back east. Before that, I was making 100k in San Diego for a telco. Bay area job pays almost twice as good and fun environment with great benefits. Cost of living to rent is about the same as San Diego so it amazes me why socal companies pay peanut wages with high living costs? Never understood this. Anyways, I don’t plan to buy in SV just too darn expensive! Maybe if I was lucky to work for a startup and get pre-IPO options and hit it big, perhaps.

    June 16, 2011 at 4:35 PM #704832
    mixxalot
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    I moved back to the bay area after starting a new job at a tech company after being laid off from a contract gig back east. Before that, I was making 100k in San Diego for a telco. Bay area job pays almost twice as good and fun environment with great benefits. Cost of living to rent is about the same as San Diego so it amazes me why socal companies pay peanut wages with high living costs? Never understood this. Anyways, I don’t plan to buy in SV just too darn expensive! Maybe if I was lucky to work for a startup and get pre-IPO options and hit it big, perhaps.

    June 16, 2011 at 4:35 PM #704986
    mixxalot
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    I moved back to the bay area after starting a new job at a tech company after being laid off from a contract gig back east. Before that, I was making 100k in San Diego for a telco. Bay area job pays almost twice as good and fun environment with great benefits. Cost of living to rent is about the same as San Diego so it amazes me why socal companies pay peanut wages with high living costs? Never understood this. Anyways, I don’t plan to buy in SV just too darn expensive! Maybe if I was lucky to work for a startup and get pre-IPO options and hit it big, perhaps.

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