I am gonna take a mortgage in Sunnyvale probably. Plan to sell it when getting older (40 maybe?), and then get a relaxed job and buy a mansion in Midwest.
any interesting cities in midwest?
Fuck no. Midwest is a pit stain. I will never go back.
Or retire in thailand get a beach villa for 300k
Why not just take a job in the Midwest now? Make less money, bust spend much less on property
I'm from Midwest, and I know how it's like. No big tech companies and low pay. If you have years of experience in top tech companies, that would be a different story. You can find a senior or a lead position, and pay might be even better considering the living cost.
Salesforce has plenty of offices in midwest. Dont make as much as San Fran, but way cheaper cost of living. Google also has offices in Chicago.
Chicago is also expensive. Do they have engineering team in Midwest, or just support?
Salesforce has engineering teams in Indianapolis.
I'd love to. Texas, Colorado, KC are good options. Doesn't Cerner have an office in KC?
You know Cerner? I thought not many people know about it. I'm actually an ex-Cerner. Moved to the Bay Area working for one of FAANG already. Cerner can be a backup plan although they don't pay SWEs well. However, I can definite buy a mansion in KC for 1M. Look what you can buy in SV for 1M.
I have extended family in KC. I am in Seattle though. Not as bad as SV but getting there.