Google, Kirkland: Living in Downtown Seattle and taking the 255 bus to work? Sensible? Out of my mind?

Why? What do you suggest given my 4 constraints?

Why you want Seattle Downtown ? Clubs ?

I've read your 98033 propaganda often. Why? Is it a good idea for a single person? Won't you get bored?

Propaganda is when you lie, and I explain my claims with numbers. Depends on what you like doing on weekday evenings. When I was single, I lived close to G HQ, so cycling 15-20 mins to work helped to stay fit and save time. I worked hard Mon-Thu, including evenings, then “WFH” on Fri and traveled around the country on the long weekend or hanged out in SF. You can do pretty much the same living close to G in Kirkland.

Any problems with downtown Seattle? Or the 255?

Already have a car. I'm told traffic is really bad. Feasible to drive everyday??

Traffic is bad at peak commuting times. If you want to get a date - Kirkland and Bellevue are bad places.

Actually, Seattle downtown is becoming better. It was dangerous a few years ago. Now it is unsafe.