I had an opportunity to take a job in SF directly out of college. I opted to take a job in DC instead, considering the cost of living I'd be making considerably more in DC.
I did have friends that moved to SF and SV to take jobs in tech. A few that worked for twitter lived together in a house in the valley where they each paid around $1.5k each. They then car-pooled into SF (which would take hours on some days).
Others I know are completely broke. They make ~$90k a year and live with several others in very dilapidated apartments.
I will never, ever, understand the draw to living in SF. I've been their and yes it's a lovely city but the cost just makes absolute zero sense. On top of that the pay is really not that much better. I've done extensive research (I've been planning to write up a post about it but just haven't had the time) about wages in the Valley vs. SF vs. other large cities and you're looking at maybe a 10-15% bump, which will in no way cover the difference in the cost of living.
I did have friends that moved to SF and SV to take jobs in tech. A few that worked for twitter lived together in a house in the valley where they each paid around $1.5k each. They then car-pooled into SF (which would take hours on some days).
Others I know are completely broke. They make ~$90k a year and live with several others in very dilapidated apartments.
I will never, ever, understand the draw to living in SF. I've been their and yes it's a lovely city but the cost just makes absolute zero sense. On top of that the pay is really not that much better. I've done extensive research (I've been planning to write up a post about it but just haven't had the time) about wages in the Valley vs. SF vs. other large cities and you're looking at maybe a 10-15% bump, which will in no way cover the difference in the cost of living.