[freyr]

When it comes to remote work, WFH, and WFO, and realized that I do like working from an office, just not if it requires living in the Bay Area. It’s way, way too overpriced if you want to own a home here, and the marginally higher Bay Area compensation is washed away once you’re in the market to buy a house.

So my personal preference is (1) WFO for a Bay Area company in a non-Bay Area office to combine good comp and good quality of life, (2) WFH remotely, (3) WFO in the Bay Area, and lastly (4) WFH in the Bay Area.

[strikelaserclaw]

unless you are rich, living in the bay area with a family is living in constant stress. Bay area is good in your 20's but i've noticed these days a-lot of people move out once they are in their 30's and ready to start a family. Why would i live in a third world slum dwelling for 1.5 million (and probably have to send my kids to private school), and live in a constant state of "if i lose my job, then i'm screwed", when i could make a bay area salary and live in a mid col city. The only advantage in terms of career was maybe working with and seeing your coworkers but most of them never even come in to the office.