I have a job offer from Expedia, they are letting me choose if I want to work from the Austin office or the Seattle office. This job would be a promotion and will almost twice my current TC. I am leaning towards Seattle, I currently live in Austin and have been here for around 12 years, spent most of my childhood and went to college here. I know every street in this city and I feel like I should move considering the stage of life I am at. I have never been to Seattle and haven’t heard much good about it. Should I stay in Austin or go to Seattle?
One huge consideration is the weather difference. If you like the sun in Austin, you should not move to Seattle. Otherwise I’d say go for it!
12 years in Austin, I still can’t handle the summer heat😅
If you are into mountains and natural beauty, you’d love it in Seattle. However, be ready for a bit higher rent/real estate and cost of living. Also you might have already heard of the wet and gloomy winters, but there is good coffee to balance it out. 😊 If I were you, I’d definitely get out of my comfort zone choose Seattle to explore living at some place new. You can always go back to Austin if you start missing it.
Good point, Expedia said they are flexible if i want to change teams
Visit seattle now. Typical winter weather even though it's not too cold. If you are planning to buy a house, its VERY expensive here, relative to Texas, though I've heard prices are up in Austin too.
Will definitely try to find some time to visit. I see you are at expedia, are you in austin or seattle?
Seattle.
Stay in Austin and save your money. Also, Austin has better weather
Seattle is like shit now, east side house price is not affordable anymore. I wouldn’t come if I were you
What about apartments? Im not looking to buy a house soon. Austin is also starting to get expensive
Apartments are about 2.5k for ones in Austin that are about 2k or less
Were I in your shoes, I would move in an instant, but that's because I have moved around my whole life. I can't imagine having lived my life largely in one location. I'd lived in 8 states, including Washington and Texas, and moved dozens of times by the time I was 18. It's hard to leave friends, and as you get older it's harder to make them, too. But to me the chance to experience new places and grow and find the right place for you is worth it. It's not true at all that they are all the same, and some will feel like home where others don't. Plus, I get your feeling that you know every street. Sometimes you just want to turn a corner and not know what will be there. Life should be an adventure. It's definitely more expensive in Seattle. Austin is not cheap any longer, but it's not like that part of the country, for sure. But if you want to rent and just try living on your own in a new place, I say go for it. You can always move again in a few years when you know more where you might like to land -- or of course choose to return to Austin. To me there are only upsides to testing and learning about yourself, especially when you don't have to pay for the move. As for the friendly factor, to me you get out of Seattle what you put into it. I really like the people and have made friends. There are a lot of transplants here, so you'll find people from all walks of life. And there is a lot to do -- depending on what you like to do. They have sports teams, they have art and music and other cultural activities, they have a growing food scene and a ton of breweries and wineries, and of course the outdoors.
Op where does ur manager and team sit?
They’re still forming the offer, should know soon though
What was your offer?
I'd say Seattle for the life experience. If you decide that it sucks, transfer back to Austin after a year or so.
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Austin. A new city will feel good in the beginning but once you get used to it, it will be the same. You have friends & family there which is a big deal. You are on your own in Seattle and will be bored later on (not in the beginning).
Yeah, seems like Seattle isn’t a very social city either, I just feel a bit burnt out with Austin after being here for so long
Curious, why do you feel burnt out with Austin?