[TrickzOnU]

Yes, that is what many of us do. We either leave the tech industry, or tech positions, or the area. There is no "shortage", it is just that "unfillable" positions dont pay a living wage for the locale+experience.

[anonymousguy]

Just to be clear, leaving the bay area doesn't mean giving up on technology: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plano,_Texas#Economy