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Significant chunk of my team members are permanently leaving Seattle and still collecting Seattle pay checks. My boss working from Hawaii and org VP embraced WFH saying 'at best' we will be a hybrid org. Other team members permanently moved to cheaper states. Over 90% of amazon employees want WFH in...Read more
Apart from work, why do so many tech people live in Seattle? I know there are a ton of companies there (obv). Can y'all not work from home (and live in like FL?), what's so great about Seattle? Do you tend to make more connections? I just don't get it, are there hotties in Seattle? EDIT: There a...Read more
I’ll lead with this: I’m a straight white guy with a neutral-American accent and US citizenship, so I have a lot of unfair advantages in life that not everyone is lucky enough to get. Blind was a big part of what inspired me to seek out higher compensation and gave me confidence in my negotiation, ...Read more
For product folks in the Greater Seattle area, would any of you be interested in meetups? I couldn't find any active ones in the area. Edit: Here is the link for the event RSVP https://partiful.com/e/2HwF5eGpDbkkBCUl2H4Y Date: April 4, 2024 Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Location: Stoup Brewing, Capitol ...Read more
My brother was talking on the phone with his girlfriend at Pierre 62 in Seattle, when a homeless man approached him, snatched his phone and threw it into the bay. The police didn’t want to do anything against the homeless and only gave a report number to my brother. Don’t you think it’s incredible...Read more
Will be moving to Seattle in a few weeks to start a new job. What are the best neighborhoods/suburbs etc for a single 32 year old straight guy? Nightlife, social scene etc are the priorties for me. Will be working downtown. Okay with commuting. TC: 305k Edit: Just wanna thank all the wonderful pe...Read more
I am so done with this city. After 6 years, I just can’t deal with the winters anymore. Not into winter sports, so there’s barely anything to do for 6 months. When we finally had warm weather for a week, I felt like a different person. Don’t get me started on the stupid housing market. Too bad ther...Read more
Looking to buy a 2010 or newer home in a Seattle suburb with good schools. Will be commuting to either South Lake Union, Fremont or Kirkland. Which suburb should I choose for my family? Bellevue and Redmond seem too expensive for what you get, so looking at Bothell, Kenmore, Edmonds and Issaquah. W...Read more
Feeling a bit lost on the housing situation here. Not sure what the right decision would be. Ideally, I would like to have a source of passive income, and I'm looking into owning multiple rental properties in the Seattle area. However, I just started my journey, and need to purchase a home. I am s...Read more
Hey guys I have verbal offers from 2 companies which have offices in both Bay Area and Seattle(ML) . I’m currently on a team matching process. Money aside, Is there one particular place that you would prefer and why? Edit:( money aside because offers will probably have cost of living including CA ...Read more
Been here 4 years. Just can't deal with it anymore. So tired of all the unfriendly techies, passive aggressiveness, the weather, the shitty restaurant scene and super bad driving and road rage. Summer is amazing, I give it that, but for 9 months it feels like life is on pause till the next summer c...Read more
What is standard amazon relocation package? Anything specific I should be asking for? Moving from the Midwest, current homeowner
So yeah this is another one of those posts.. My comp: $475k, wife’s comp $150k. We live in Seattle currently, have about $450k in savings, mostly cash as we’ve been trying to find a house. We’ve been aiming for $1.2M - $1.5M but have made offers on 7 houses each of them over ask with contingencie...Read more
Looking to move an search for new opportunities. Which spot has better options. Obviously Seattle wins on tax and rent prices. The Bay Area wins on weather. Which is better from a tech job market perspective? Which is better for a mid career family person? TC 0
Seattle 🫡 thanks Amazonians 😭 for their sacrifice. https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/community/amazon-return-to-office-downtown-seattle-revival https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2023/07/19/amazon-workers-downtown-activity "Amazon employs 55,000 tech and corporate employees in Seattle’s urban c...Read more
Planning to move to SF (not for Amazon) but have option to stay in Seattle. Have heard some bad things about SF in terms of dating and social life (surely can't be worse than Seattle right?). Which city would you pick? My priorities are: 1. Social life/Dating 2. CoL 3. Weather 4. Culture/Food 5. An...Read more
Got an offer that allows me the option to relocate to either SF or Seattle at the same salary. I know I'll save money in Seattle but after living in Vancouver for 2 years, the rain in this region makes me miserable in the winter months. Also looking for a more exciting city. I'm a single male, mid-2...Read more