[SATLUG] [Fwd: San Antonio Open Source Research]

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Bob Tracy wrote:
> R. Tyler Ballance wrote:
>>> I can tell you that I was offered over $100k to accept a position
>>> working with UNIX systems at least once a month this year, but never
>>> in San Antonio. ;)
>>
>> Why are you still here? Sheesh :)
> 
> Independent of any other considerations, I'm sure cost of living is
> high on the list.  $100K/year in NYC, the SF Bay area, Colorado Springs,
> Washington D.C., etc. doesn't go very far.  Twenty-three (23) years ago,
> the highest $$$ offer I got was from Hughes Aircraft out in Orange County
> (Los Angeles).  The offer I accepted was for 20% less working for AT&T in
> Oklahoma City.  Go figure...  I wanted to live in a house, as opposed to
> a breeding hutch with a marvelous view of an 8-lane expressway.  These
> days, someone would have to offer me at *least* 2x what I'm earning now to
> relocate to either coast before I'd seriously consider the offer.  The
> odds of receiving that kind of offer are better for a move to the D.C.
> area, but still not likely.
> 

In 1973 I moved to Boston for 2x salary, and soon learned that cost of 
living was 3x.  I loved Boston, but after 3 years I couldn't stand it 
and moved back to San Antonio.

Storey