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Seattle doesn't have a long and cold winter. It has a long and wet one LOL.
Take a look at the average temps of Seattle in the winter. Around 37-40 at night and 42-45 during the day, and drizzle. For about 5 months. And contrary to opinion it doesn't really rain, it drizzles.
Today we had 73, sunny and not a cloud in the sky. That is the summer we have here.
I like to think of the winters as penance / payment for the summers we have here. I wouldn't trade the weather here for anything else. The rain allows us to have beautiful forests and the moisture allows us to have very awesome skiing resorts within an hour drive of the city core.
Don't discount Seattle unless you've visited. If you have well ... good luck
I have been in Northeast for 8 years, really don't want to go to Northwest. Thanks, though.
No, that was someone in the SF forum who asked us about places to live because despite his $170,000 income, he couldnt find anywhere decent in the South Bay.
Yes! I have tons friends who programmers or are in related fields and I can throw some weight behind Austin, Raleigh, Seattle also I hear Boston somewhat as well, but it's cold up there.
We are talking about Software Engineering and there is no mention of Seattle? That would be my first pick. Dallas and Atlanta pale in comparison to the west coast in the fields of technology. Houston qualifies but is more industrially-oriented in terms of energy and less towards software engineering, telecom etc. However, assuming I had a family (unlikely) SF would be too costly making Seattle a prime second choice, though costs are going up. NYC is off the radar. It's an awesome city and has the MOST tech workers but that doesn't mean so much given its sheer population.
I'd also consider more mid-size cities like Denver which has a strong telecommunications presence which holds more interest to me in terms of Software Engineering. Los Angeles would be a contender too if it weren't for insane commutes and costs, I probably wouldn't raise a family in LA.
Those points are good. To be honest, I just don't like long code weather, otherwise Seattle will be a good choice.
I am not sure how is the job market in Atlanta? I know it might be a good city in terms of its having hold olympics.
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