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June 17, 2011 at 1:24 AM in reply to: It’s not all gloom and doom. “Silly” Valley values booming #705062June 17, 2011 at 1:24 AM in reply to: It’s not all gloom and doom. “Silly” Valley values booming #705420
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ParticipantBG, that’s a pretty long winded post to basically say what SmellsFeeshy and I are saying. Did we say anything about newer homes or even 3000 sq-ft? MM and Clairemont don’t have that many 3000 sq-ft home.
Salary.com and my personal experiences while looking at jobs this past year would disagree with your 45% claim. It’s more like 15-20%.
Mt. View pay for Software Developer III:
http://swz.salary.com/SalaryWizard/Software-Developer-III-Salary-Details-mountain-view-ca.aspxSunnyvale pay for Software Developer III:
http://swz.salary.com/SalaryWizard/Software-Developer-III-Salary-Details-sunnyvale-ca.aspxSD pay for Software Developer III:
http://swz.salary.com/SalaryWizard/Software-Developer-III-Salary-Details-san-diego-ca.aspxMira Mesa is about 3-6 miles away from Sorrento Valley, where there’s a lot of high tech jobs. A simple 3/2 1275 sq-ft house goes for ~$350-370k: http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-110016599-11158_Tyrolean_Way_San_Diego_CA_92126. A larger 4/3 2000 sq-ft goes for ~$440-460k: http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-110023237-10143_Parkdale_Ave_San_Diego_CA_92126. Please tell me how much a house like these would go for in Sunnyvale or Mt. View (please keep in mind the place have to be w/in 3-6 miles from Sunnyvale or Mt. View)?
Your living w/in your mean basically said that the bay area pays less when you count in the cost of living, but hey, there’s a lot of jobs openings. Why is that attractive? I don’t need 10 jobs, I just need one that pay well.
BTW, just in case you’re saying s/w engineer is the exception, not the rule regarding salary, here are a few other:
Sunnyvale Attorney III:
http://swz.salary.com/SalaryWizard/Attorney-III-Salary-Details-sunnyvale-ca.aspx
Mt. View Attorney III:
http://swz.salary.com/SalaryWizard/Attorney-III-Salary-Details-mountain-view-ca.aspx
SD Attorney III:
http://swz.salary.com/SalaryWizard/Attorney-III-Salary-Details-san-diego-ca.aspxSunnyvale Anesthesiologist:
http://swz.salary.com/SalaryWizard/anesthesiologist-Salary-Details-Sunnyvale-CA.aspx
Mt. View Anesthesiologist:
http://swz.salary.com/SalaryWizard/anesthesiologist-Salary-Details-mountain-view-CA.aspx
SD Anesthesiologist:
http://swz.salary.com/SalaryWizard/anesthesiologist-Salary-Details-san-diego-CA.aspxSunnyvale RN:
http://swz.salary.com/SalaryWizard/registered-nurse-Salary-Details-Sunnyvale-CA.aspx
Mt. View RN:
http://swz.salary.com/SalaryWizard/registered-nurse-Salary-Details-mountain-view-CA.aspx
SD RN:
http://swz.salary.com/SalaryWizard/registered-nurse-Salary-Details-san-diego-CA.aspxThere’s my data for my 15-20% higher pay claim. Do you have data to back up your 45% higher pay claim?
June 16, 2011 at 11:39 AM in reply to: It’s not all gloom and doom. “Silly” Valley values booming #704105Participant[quote=flu]Let me ask you though….When was the last time you saw 40 hour work weeks here in San Diego?[/quote]
Everyday for the last decade.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).
June 16, 2011 at 11:39 AM in reply to: It’s not all gloom and doom. “Silly” Valley values booming #704199Participant[quote=flu]Let me ask you though….When was the last time you saw 40 hour work weeks here in San Diego?[/quote]
Everyday for the last decade.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).
June 16, 2011 at 11:39 AM in reply to: It’s not all gloom and doom. “Silly” Valley values booming #704788Participant[quote=flu]Let me ask you though….When was the last time you saw 40 hour work weeks here in San Diego?[/quote]
Everyday for the last decade.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).
June 16, 2011 at 11:39 AM in reply to: It’s not all gloom and doom. “Silly” Valley values booming #704941Participant[quote=flu]Let me ask you though….When was the last time you saw 40 hour work weeks here in San Diego?[/quote]
Everyday for the last decade.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).
June 16, 2011 at 11:39 AM in reply to: It’s not all gloom and doom. “Silly” Valley values booming #705300Participant[quote=flu]Let me ask you though….When was the last time you saw 40 hour work weeks here in San Diego?[/quote]
Everyday for the last decade.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).
Participantflu, I would assume private school have a higher concentration of “over-zealous,over-accomplished kids and pushy parents” than any affluent school district out there. Which is why I putting them into private school from Preschool through 2nd grade. I was pondering whether it would be worth it (save some $) to send them to public school if they can get into the Seminar program. But I definitely will be playing it buy ears in a few years.
Assuming my kids is smart enough (I will crack the whip, so if they’re not self driven, I’ll drive them), I don’t know if private school or even affluent school district will make that big of a difference, especially when comparing with Mira Mesa School, when it comes to Jr. High and High School. I think private school (especially Montessori) makes a bigger difference in K-5 because in public K-5, there’s 1 single curriculum that everybody have to stick with. While in 6-12, you have a lot of choices and you can push yourself as hard as you want to.
I know someone who are CEO & CFO with their kids going to Torrey Pine and one of their kid who graduated last year didn’t even get into any school better than CSU San Marcos. I know another CEO & CFO who have their kid going to Cathedral HS and their kid end up attending Jr. College after HS. Then I know gardeners living in MM who their kids went to Cornell and UCLA. When I was in MMHS, there were plenty of very driven students who end up going to Harvard, Cornell, Standford, UCB, UCLA, UCSD, UCI, etc. Those kids tend to hang around w/ like minded kids, not the slackers. So, just because you’re in affluent district doesn’t mean you can be anymore driven.
I personally think having 1 parent stay at home and going to MMHS will make a bigger difference than 2 parents working long hours and going to TPHS. Also, to get into top rated school need more than just the name of your HS. GPA, SAT, essay, leadership, sports, community service all play a big role. You don’t need to be in TPHS to do all of that. Especially if you have a parent home pushing you to do all of that. No time to slack.
Participantflu, I would assume private school have a higher concentration of “over-zealous,over-accomplished kids and pushy parents” than any affluent school district out there. Which is why I putting them into private school from Preschool through 2nd grade. I was pondering whether it would be worth it (save some $) to send them to public school if they can get into the Seminar program. But I definitely will be playing it buy ears in a few years.
Assuming my kids is smart enough (I will crack the whip, so if they’re not self driven, I’ll drive them), I don’t know if private school or even affluent school district will make that big of a difference, especially when comparing with Mira Mesa School, when it comes to Jr. High and High School. I think private school (especially Montessori) makes a bigger difference in K-5 because in public K-5, there’s 1 single curriculum that everybody have to stick with. While in 6-12, you have a lot of choices and you can push yourself as hard as you want to.
I know someone who are CEO & CFO with their kids going to Torrey Pine and one of their kid who graduated last year didn’t even get into any school better than CSU San Marcos. I know another CEO & CFO who have their kid going to Cathedral HS and their kid end up attending Jr. College after HS. Then I know gardeners living in MM who their kids went to Cornell and UCLA. When I was in MMHS, there were plenty of very driven students who end up going to Harvard, Cornell, Standford, UCB, UCLA, UCSD, UCI, etc. Those kids tend to hang around w/ like minded kids, not the slackers. So, just because you’re in affluent district doesn’t mean you can be anymore driven.
I personally think having 1 parent stay at home and going to MMHS will make a bigger difference than 2 parents working long hours and going to TPHS. Also, to get into top rated school need more than just the name of your HS. GPA, SAT, essay, leadership, sports, community service all play a big role. You don’t need to be in TPHS to do all of that. Especially if you have a parent home pushing you to do all of that. No time to slack.
Participantflu, I would assume private school have a higher concentration of “over-zealous,over-accomplished kids and pushy parents” than any affluent school district out there. Which is why I putting them into private school from Preschool through 2nd grade. I was pondering whether it would be worth it (save some $) to send them to public school if they can get into the Seminar program. But I definitely will be playing it buy ears in a few years.
Assuming my kids is smart enough (I will crack the whip, so if they’re not self driven, I’ll drive them), I don’t know if private school or even affluent school district will make that big of a difference, especially when comparing with Mira Mesa School, when it comes to Jr. High and High School. I think private school (especially Montessori) makes a bigger difference in K-5 because in public K-5, there’s 1 single curriculum that everybody have to stick with. While in 6-12, you have a lot of choices and you can push yourself as hard as you want to.
I know someone who are CEO & CFO with their kids going to Torrey Pine and one of their kid who graduated last year didn’t even get into any school better than CSU San Marcos. I know another CEO & CFO who have their kid going to Cathedral HS and their kid end up attending Jr. College after HS. Then I know gardeners living in MM who their kids went to Cornell and UCLA. When I was in MMHS, there were plenty of very driven students who end up going to Harvard, Cornell, Standford, UCB, UCLA, UCSD, UCI, etc. Those kids tend to hang around w/ like minded kids, not the slackers. So, just because you’re in affluent district doesn’t mean you can be anymore driven.
I personally think having 1 parent stay at home and going to MMHS will make a bigger difference than 2 parents working long hours and going to TPHS. Also, to get into top rated school need more than just the name of your HS. GPA, SAT, essay, leadership, sports, community service all play a big role. You don’t need to be in TPHS to do all of that. Especially if you have a parent home pushing you to do all of that. No time to slack.
Participantflu, I would assume private school have a higher concentration of “over-zealous,over-accomplished kids and pushy parents” than any affluent school district out there. Which is why I putting them into private school from Preschool through 2nd grade. I was pondering whether it would be worth it (save some $) to send them to public school if they can get into the Seminar program. But I definitely will be playing it buy ears in a few years.
Assuming my kids is smart enough (I will crack the whip, so if they’re not self driven, I’ll drive them), I don’t know if private school or even affluent school district will make that big of a difference, especially when comparing with Mira Mesa School, when it comes to Jr. High and High School. I think private school (especially Montessori) makes a bigger difference in K-5 because in public K-5, there’s 1 single curriculum that everybody have to stick with. While in 6-12, you have a lot of choices and you can push yourself as hard as you want to.
I know someone who are CEO & CFO with their kids going to Torrey Pine and one of their kid who graduated last year didn’t even get into any school better than CSU San Marcos. I know another CEO & CFO who have their kid going to Cathedral HS and their kid end up attending Jr. College after HS. Then I know gardeners living in MM who their kids went to Cornell and UCLA. When I was in MMHS, there were plenty of very driven students who end up going to Harvard, Cornell, Standford, UCB, UCLA, UCSD, UCI, etc. Those kids tend to hang around w/ like minded kids, not the slackers. So, just because you’re in affluent district doesn’t mean you can be anymore driven.
I personally think having 1 parent stay at home and going to MMHS will make a bigger difference than 2 parents working long hours and going to TPHS. Also, to get into top rated school need more than just the name of your HS. GPA, SAT, essay, leadership, sports, community service all play a big role. You don’t need to be in TPHS to do all of that. Especially if you have a parent home pushing you to do all of that. No time to slack.
Participantflu, I would assume private school have a higher concentration of “over-zealous,over-accomplished kids and pushy parents” than any affluent school district out there. Which is why I putting them into private school from Preschool through 2nd grade. I was pondering whether it would be worth it (save some $) to send them to public school if they can get into the Seminar program. But I definitely will be playing it buy ears in a few years.
Assuming my kids is smart enough (I will crack the whip, so if they’re not self driven, I’ll drive them), I don’t know if private school or even affluent school district will make that big of a difference, especially when comparing with Mira Mesa School, when it comes to Jr. High and High School. I think private school (especially Montessori) makes a bigger difference in K-5 because in public K-5, there’s 1 single curriculum that everybody have to stick with. While in 6-12, you have a lot of choices and you can push yourself as hard as you want to.
I know someone who are CEO & CFO with their kids going to Torrey Pine and one of their kid who graduated last year didn’t even get into any school better than CSU San Marcos. I know another CEO & CFO who have their kid going to Cathedral HS and their kid end up attending Jr. College after HS. Then I know gardeners living in MM who their kids went to Cornell and UCLA. When I was in MMHS, there were plenty of very driven students who end up going to Harvard, Cornell, Standford, UCB, UCLA, UCSD, UCI, etc. Those kids tend to hang around w/ like minded kids, not the slackers. So, just because you’re in affluent district doesn’t mean you can be anymore driven.
I personally think having 1 parent stay at home and going to MMHS will make a bigger difference than 2 parents working long hours and going to TPHS. Also, to get into top rated school need more than just the name of your HS. GPA, SAT, essay, leadership, sports, community service all play a big role. You don’t need to be in TPHS to do all of that. Especially if you have a parent home pushing you to do all of that. No time to slack.
Participantflu, that’s why I was hoping that the Seminar would be different. I was hoping it will challenge the students a lot more than regular public school curriculum. It’ll be a few years before he enter 3rd grade, so, hopefully, the budget problem will be resolved by then. I’m not looking for school program to replace parental involvement (we’ll be plenty involved), but I was hoping Seminar program can rival private schooling, so I don’t have to shell out the extra $ for private school if I don’t have to.
Your example of kindergarden “assessment” is kinda sad. My kid can do much more than that (except cutting along a straight line) and he’s not even 3 yet. I would expect him to do much much more than that by the time he’s 5. The 5 year olds in his Montessori are doing addition and subtraction by the time they’re 5. This is why I’m putting him in the Montessori from K-2 and hoping that Seminar will replace the Montessori for 3-5, but now, I’m quite skeptical if it can.
Participantflu, that’s why I was hoping that the Seminar would be different. I was hoping it will challenge the students a lot more than regular public school curriculum. It’ll be a few years before he enter 3rd grade, so, hopefully, the budget problem will be resolved by then. I’m not looking for school program to replace parental involvement (we’ll be plenty involved), but I was hoping Seminar program can rival private schooling, so I don’t have to shell out the extra $ for private school if I don’t have to.
Your example of kindergarden “assessment” is kinda sad. My kid can do much more than that (except cutting along a straight line) and he’s not even 3 yet. I would expect him to do much much more than that by the time he’s 5. The 5 year olds in his Montessori are doing addition and subtraction by the time they’re 5. This is why I’m putting him in the Montessori from K-2 and hoping that Seminar will replace the Montessori for 3-5, but now, I’m quite skeptical if it can.
Participantflu, that’s why I was hoping that the Seminar would be different. I was hoping it will challenge the students a lot more than regular public school curriculum. It’ll be a few years before he enter 3rd grade, so, hopefully, the budget problem will be resolved by then. I’m not looking for school program to replace parental involvement (we’ll be plenty involved), but I was hoping Seminar program can rival private schooling, so I don’t have to shell out the extra $ for private school if I don’t have to.
Your example of kindergarden “assessment” is kinda sad. My kid can do much more than that (except cutting along a straight line) and he’s not even 3 yet. I would expect him to do much much more than that by the time he’s 5. The 5 year olds in his Montessori are doing addition and subtraction by the time they’re 5. This is why I’m putting him in the Montessori from K-2 and hoping that Seminar will replace the Montessori for 3-5, but now, I’m quite skeptical if it can.
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