Counterflow? Considering move from Austin to Bay Area.
I’m considering a job offer in San Francisco. Live in Austin now and make about normal for tech salary here, maybe a bit on the high side. I have multiple kids in elementary school who walk to school and play with neighborhood kids their age. Bay Area prices look like Monopoly money by comparison and the equity in my house now wouldn’t even be a down payment on a single family home that I can see. Where should I be looking if I don’t think TC will cover private school and want the kids to have access to decent schools?
That’s a biggggg change. I just moved from Bay Area to NYC and can’t believe how wonderful and economical New York is by comparison. Plus, Bay Area is not very diverse in terms of types of people, jobs, professions, etc. What TC are you working with for both Austin and SF? Are you sole breadwinner?
Stay there and look for FAANG opportunities in Austin itself
I think the best pay in Austin are Amazon Google Indeed. FB not big in Austin not a engineering office. Netflix no. Heard scary stories of Austin Apple, not a great place to work.
Don't do it. Don't. Just don't. Remind yourself, every breathing moment, how fortunate you are to be where you are right now. Don't do it. Just don't do it. Nope. Nada. Don't. Big mistake. Just stay put. Don't do it. You get it, hopefully.
Ooo bad move!!
Unless it’s 3X salary
For a SFH and multiple kids you should be looking for double your TC in Austin. Keep in mind you’ll live in a shack here, traffic will be much worse, and your kids will grow up in a much less healthy tech-focused environment.
Bay Area is already crowded. Don’t move here.
TC or GTFO
You would need TC of at least $600k to live the lifestyle you are living.
Don’t do it.
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