[hbsbsbsndk]

SF startups seem like a fucking nightmare. I live in a second-tier city and there's lots of six-figure, 9-5 software dev roles that are nowhere near as competitive. Consider relocating somewhere with a lower CoL and more sane culture?

[leeroihe]

That's the plan for now - if I found a job with decent enough salary I'd more than consider returning to New York where the culture is more sane and people do... anything other than just tech.

[esseph]

If your options are only SF or New York you're leaving a whole world of opportunities out.

[leeroihe]

These seem to have the most opportunity and most optionality. I've considered austin, but it seems pretty dead. Vastly prefer east coast.

[jinushaun]

No, “most opportunities” only if you want to work the startup grind. If you don’t, there are tech jobs in other cities that are boring stable 9-5 jobs if you don’t need Big Tech level salary.

[esseph]

You have a massive country to choose from.

[queenkjuul]

Including, crucially, all the less expensive ones

[burntalmonds]

I was going to suggest this as well.