[dml2135]

Living in NYC, I can't tell if by "status implications" you mean that a 600 sq ft apartment is swanky or cheap.

[gkop]

Ah, I meant cheap (in terms of apartment space and interior, not in terms of rent). I'm in a nice neighborhood in Oakland, CA fwiw.

[tessierashpool]

600 sq ft in Oakland isn't that far off from 600 sq ft in NYC at this point. it's cheaper, but it's getting there.

I've thought about moving back to the Bay, but I can get two to four times as much square feet at the same price, and I've been working mostly remote for almost 20 years.