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Old 07-15-2018, 10:16 AM
 
Location: Silicon Valley, CA
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Originally Posted by MtnSurfer View Post
While their is some truth to this, so its important to be considered in the equation, the answer really depends on the person as well as their industry in question. For example, as a young grad starting out, there are many ways to go and experiment in the latest and greatest tech in the Silicon Valley. But once that programmer has seasoned experience under his/her belt, its easier to go somewhere else and do very well in a variety of industries. So while the startups aren't as plentiful, they may actually end up being a bigger fish in a smaller pond and rise to the top quicker in their next venture. 'Make me an offer I can't refuse!' That's why it can sometimes be a better career move as well as a financial one. There are many opportunities outside CA especially in some of the other cities with lots of tech work such as Seattle. Those places are hiring big time, sometimes aggressively so.

And of course the telecommuter can benefit from both worlds (higher CA salaries with lower COL). In that case its not a binary decision. Rather, the programmer does both.

Derek
Very well said. Each individual must decide for themselves their path, depending on their field.
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