~some personal news~
A month ago I moved to Los Angeles after living in San Francisco for 9 years.
This thread isn’t a slam against the Bay Area. Quite the opposite…
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Replying to @rrhoover
I relate to this story on many levels - and also feeling pretty close to the point where I'm ready to move somewhere else. SF opened up so many opportunities for me and was the first time I felt like I really belonged in a city.
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Replying to @rrhoover
It's probably related to our age (in addition to SF changing). I wonder if younger generations who are just arriving in SF feel much less of an urge to leave.
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Replying to @DavidSpinks @rrhoover
lol no, you can feel the "transient" status in people who move here for work from Day 1. it's made it really hard for me to find long-term/deep friends etc. bc of that -- i can feel people's lack of attachment to this city and its people...
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The city’s cost makes it impossible for people to make long-standing commitments to it and the incumbent residents prefer it that way.
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I was very fortunate to find a group of friends who are from the bay or planning to grow roots here. Also not all working in tech. I know that’s not the norm though. The costs are a major factor in whether or not we’re able to stay.
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Replying to @DavidSpinks @kimmaicutler and
Yeah, I wanted to add that too - if you get out of Tech, you’ll meet more folks that are putting down roots. You may also have to go further out beyond SF. I moved to Vallejo and it has been great. Strong sense of community and relatively decent housing costs.
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Do you take a ferry or WFH a few days a week?
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Replying to @kimmaicutler @DavidSpinks and
Both (depends on the week tbh), but I commute via Ferry. It’s kind of expensive ($25 ish round trip + parking) but you avoid traffic and it only takes an hour. Highlights are great views of the Bay and the occasional Whale sighting/crossing
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