[jedberg]

> talk to anyone who's actively had to hire in the past six months and it's a complete slog of unqualified candidates.

That's always been the case. When I did interviews at Netflix, people who had resumes that said "Senior Engineer" for five years couldn't do fizzbuzz in their favorite language.

Yes, if enough really talented people all get together and demand higher wages, they might stay high. And some stellar performers will demand high wages regardless of where they are.

But the truth of it is that most people are not stellar performers. They're good engineers who can get work done. And they will demand median salaries.

Median salaries will probably shift towards an equilibrium below SF salaries and above {pick your favorite small town in middle America}.