[UCGal]

One 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.

[UCGal]

One 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.

[UCGal]

One 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.

[UCGal]

[quote=flu]I don’t know, but personally, I like it when some of the long time pigg realtors share about opportunities on this board.

Definitely beats talking about whether we should have gay history studies or the liberal versus conservative slapfest or what color underwear is in or whether prison workers are overpaid or not.

Frankly, I wish we had more of it….[/quote]
I agree.

[UCGal]

[quote=flu]I don’t know, but personally, I like it when some of the long time pigg realtors share about opportunities on this board.

Definitely beats talking about whether we should have gay history studies or the liberal versus conservative slapfest or what color underwear is in or whether prison workers are overpaid or not.

Frankly, I wish we had more of it….[/quote]
I agree.

[UCGal]

[quote=flu]I don’t know, but personally, I like it when some of the long time pigg realtors share about opportunities on this board.

Definitely beats talking about whether we should have gay history studies or the liberal versus conservative slapfest or what color underwear is in or whether prison workers are overpaid or not.

Frankly, I wish we had more of it….[/quote]
I agree.

[UCGal]

[quote=flu]I don’t know, but personally, I like it when some of the long time pigg realtors share about opportunities on this board.

Definitely beats talking about whether we should have gay history studies or the liberal versus conservative slapfest or what color underwear is in or whether prison workers are overpaid or not.

Frankly, I wish we had more of it….[/quote]
I agree.

[UCGal]

[quote=flu]I don’t know, but personally, I like it when some of the long time pigg realtors share about opportunities on this board.

Definitely beats talking about whether we should have gay history studies or the liberal versus conservative slapfest or what color underwear is in or whether prison workers are overpaid or not.

Frankly, I wish we had more of it….[/quote]
I agree.

[UCGal]

congrats, afx. I hope you and your family have many happy years in your new home.

[UCGal]

congrats, afx. I hope you and your family have many happy years in your new home.

[UCGal]

congrats, afx. I hope you and your family have many happy years in your new home.

[UCGal]

congrats, afx. I hope you and your family have many happy years in your new home.

[UCGal]

congrats, afx. I hope you and your family have many happy years in your new home.

[UCGal]

[quote=Scarlett]I was reading a good post by Dr. Housing Bubble

Financial land of perpetual bubbles – California technology, real estate, and now higher education bubbles. In 1980 the median California household income would have purchased 17 UC bachelor’s degrees. Today it can barely purchase one UC degree.

What do you think about the college bubble? What do you think it is going to happen, and when?[/quote]
I think the bubble is already here. Tuitions and fees are high, and with budget cuts, it’s hard for students at public schools to get classes.

I’ve been socking money into the 529’s for the boys. I’m hoping they’ll be able to go to a UC or CS school.

I think WW has a point – college education doesn’t mean a job anymore… So as the kids get closer, perhaps we’ll encourage them to go to a vo-tech school… plumbers and mechanics make decent $$.

I do look at college (or vo-tech) as being for job preparation – if I’m paying for it. I’ll have the same strings attached that my parents did: career oriented major, decent grades or you’re cut off etc. (I wanted to be a poli-sci major and was told “good luck paying for that – we won’t”.)

As far as when the bubble will burst… It’s reaching the unsustainable point. In theory, it has to burst at some point. In the meantime I keep putting $ in the 529’s.

[UCGal]

[quote=Scarlett]I was reading a good post by Dr. Housing Bubble
http://www.doctorhousingbubble.com/financial-land-bubbles-california-technology-real-estate-higher-education-bubbles-university-of-california-tuition-student-loans/?source=patrick.net

What do you think about the college bubble? What do you think it is going to happen, and when?[/quote]
I think the bubble is already here. Tuitions and fees are high, and with budget cuts, it’s hard for students at public schools to get classes.

I’ve been socking money into the 529’s for the boys. I’m hoping they’ll be able to go to a UC or CS school.

I think WW has a point – college education doesn’t mean a job anymore… So as the kids get closer, perhaps we’ll encourage them to go to a vo-tech school… plumbers and mechanics make decent $$.

I do look at college (or vo-tech) as being for job preparation – if I’m paying for it. I’ll have the same strings attached that my parents did: career oriented major, decent grades or you’re cut off etc. (I wanted to be a poli-sci major and was told “good luck paying for that – we won’t”.)

As far as when the bubble will burst… It’s reaching the unsustainable point. In theory, it has to burst at some point. In the meantime I keep putting $ in the 529’s.

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