[gruntled-worker]

There's strange kinship and signaling in proximity. It's similar to college degrees. Working in SF - either in person or locally remote - puts people in a separate bin.

It's not just signaling. Once people move away the kinship factor fades, even when you already know them well past the signaling stage.

[bombcar]

This kind of boils down to "I want to live and work with people like me" which is a common feeling, but sometimes veers dangerously.

[gruntled-worker]

It's more like being regulars at the same bar. It cuts through demos. It's easier here since almost everyone is from elsewhere.

[DiscourseFan]

I refuse to move to SF because you guys are all dorks and I don't want to be surrounded by dorks all day