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'Where ambition goes to die': These tech workers flocked to Austin during the pandemic. Now they're desperate to get out. (www.businessinsider.com)
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'Where ambition goes to die': These tech workers flocked to Austin during the pandemic. Now they're desperate to get out.::Drawn by the promise of an emerging tech hub, some tech workers who flocked to Austin found a middling tech scene, subpar culture, and scorching heat.

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[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 77 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

I’ve never lived in Austin but it was very underwhelming to visit. It’s hard to fathom why people would choose to live there over CA. Just look at the quality of life metrics. And it’s not even affordable to live there.

Good BBQ though.

[–] InverseParallax@lemmy.world 25 points 2 years ago (2 children)

It's the world's largest strip mall.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 6 points 2 years ago

Perfectly sums up my experience there.

[–] Ejh3k@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I thought that was Wall Drug in North Dakota?

[–] Decibel@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's actually located in South Dakota.

[–] Ejh3k@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Even better.

[–] RalphWaldoEmers0n@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Food - that’s it IMO

And music maybe