Moving to the SF bay area

Anti-Trend · 09-08-2008, 10:35 AM

Hey HWF,

Just wanted to let everyone know I'll likely be out of the loop a bit for the next several weeks at least, since it seems I'm relocating from the San Diego region of Southern California to the south bay of San Francisco. For those who don't know/care much about American geography, let me illustrate:

from: San Diego to: Sunnyvale - Google Maps

So anyway, it'll be quite an endeavor, and I'm not sure exactly when I'll be able to get back into the game. But you'll be in my thoughts, and I'll try to check in whenever I have the chance! I mean, it's Silicon Valley, it's not like I'll be far from a good Internet connection.

donkey42 · 10-08-2008, 01:44 PM

sh1t, i knew AT was good, but, i didn't realize you were at the forefront of everything IT, & i've had god (AT) helping me, i nearly don't have the b4lls to even talk to AT let alone ask you for a favor

because

i'm just a plank with 1 system at home, & not worthy to even talk to you

Off Topic:

as if

AT

BTW: big respect to AT, this post wasn't intended to give AT a big head, but rather to show AT the respect he knows he deserves

Anti-Trend · 10-08-2008, 02:31 PM

Ehhhh...

I'm not all that. Getting a tech job in Silicon Valley is like getting a job as a lumberjack in British Columbia. To be honest, I looked for something decent in San Diego for a while before I started considering jobs in the bay, since I have family here. But the tech industry is dust and bones in San Diego, since there aren't really any top-grade data centers here (unless you're the military).

In the valley, there are a lot of good tech jobs, so I actually got to take my time and choose one that's a really great fit. The one I accepted is a smallish company with a solid product and a friendly atmosphere, so I'm actually really looking forward to it. The only downside is the move (~500mi!) and the guilt trip from the parents for stealing away their granddaughter.

donkey42 · 10-08-2008, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by AT

Ehhhh...

I'm not all that.

well, lets agree to differ on that point

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because we both know differently

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Originally Posted by AT

To be honest, I looked for something decent in San Diego for a while before I started considering jobs in the bay

you did right, a comfortable work environment is more important than most people think

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Originally Posted by AT

In the valley, there are a lot of good tech jobs

i would have though there would be

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Originally Posted by AT

The one I accepted is a smallish company with a solid product

if you don't mind me asking, what do they do ?

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Originally Posted by AT

I'm actually really looking forward to it.

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Originally Posted by AT

The only downside is the move (~500mi! north) and the guilt trip from the parents for stealing away their granddaughter.

tw4ts

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don't tell them i said that, unless your parents are like mine & v easy going

but it isn't like your banning them from visiting

BTW: your parents will soon get over it, especially when they see how happy you are

Sniper · 10-08-2008, 08:52 PM

good luck with the move anti-trend

Anti-Trend · 11-08-2008, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by donkey42

if you don't mind me asking, what do they do ?

Out of respect to them, I'll wait to spill the beans until I sign the employment contracts.

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Originally Posted by donkey42

tw4ts

Off Topic:

don't tell them i said that, unless your parents are like mine & v easy going

but it isn't like your banning them from visiting

Nah, the "guilt trip" is just an expression really; they are supporting my decision to relocate. It's just a difficult thing, since my mom and my daughter get along wonderfully. I wish I'd had grandparents that good!

donkey42 · 11-08-2008, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by AT

Out of respect to them, I'll wait to spill the beans until I sign the employment contracts.

no problem

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Originally Posted by AT

Nah, the "guilt trip" is just an expression really; they are supporting my decision to relocate. It's just a difficult thing, since my mom and my daughter get along wonderfully. I wish I'd had grandparents that good!

my parents would jokingly say their sending me on a guilt trip, but wouldn't actually do it, at least i don't think they would.

Anti-Trend · 12-08-2008, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Sniper

good luck with the move anti-trend

Thanks snipe.

Looks like I'm flying out in a couple of days to get up to speed on the operation and look at a few places, then flying back down on the weekend. These guys are great; they've even arranged for me to telecommute while I'm relocating to make it easy on me. Makes me really feel I've made the right decision.

Big B · 14-08-2008, 03:12 PM

Hey, good thing Sniper hasn't mentioned moving yet!

Anyway, good luck, congrats, etc. on that front.

Swansen · 14-08-2008, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Big B

Hey, good thing Sniper hasn't mentioned moving yet!

Anyway, good luck, congrats, etc. on that front.

lol ??

Anti-Trend · 18-08-2008, 03:40 AM

OK, so I went down to Silicon Valley for a few days to meet the team and get a few days of knowledge exchange before the other systems guy went on vacation. We were out to lunch when somebody broke out the window of his car and ripped off my laptop.

The worst part is it was in a busy parking center in the middle of Sunnyvale (not a bad neighborhood), in broad daylight! It was only a minor inconvenience though, as my employer hooked me up with a MacBook w/Leopard to replace it. They also paid to replace the other engineers window... even though we were just out to lunch! So, I'm very optimistic, since it seems this company really knows how to treat its employees.

BTW, I've signed all the paperwork, so you might as well know the company is Evernote. A great place to work, apparently.

Swansen · 18-08-2008, 02:18 PM

wow, good work, on a side note, you know your in tech town when some one breaks a window do steal a laptop.

Addis · 21-08-2008, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Anti-Trend

OK, so I went down to Silicon Valley for a few days to meet the team and get a few days of knowledge exchange before the other systems guy went on vacation. We were out to lunch when somebody broke out the window of his car and ripped off my laptop.

The worst part is it was in a busy parking center in the middle of Sunnyvale (not a bad neighborhood), in broad daylight! It was only a minor inconvenience though, as my employer hooked me up with a MacBook w/Leopard to replace it. They even paid to replace the other engineers window... even though we were just out to lunch! So, I'm very optimistic, since it seems this company really knows how to treat its employees.

BTW, I've signed all the paperwork, so you might as well know the company is Evernote. A great place to work, apparently.

Wow, that's great. I'd love a MacBook. So far so good from the employers.

Anti-Trend · 19-09-2008, 06:27 PM

I'm relocated to Sunnyvale, writing this from my own network once again. My firewall had unfortunately not survived the trip (old K6-2 @400MHz), but Evernote hooked me up with an old Dual-P3 box to replace it, so all is well.

It will probably be another week or so before I'm totally settled in, but so far so good. Oh and yes, that means my servers are back up now.

sabashuali · 20-09-2008, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Anti-Trend

I'm relocated to Sunnyvale

Hey AT, well done and good luck for the move. Hope it all works out for you and the family.

If I am not mistaking, a family member lived in Sunnyvale for a while (my step dad's son....) and liked it very much. Partly because it was awash with Israelies.... hehe.

Mind the mediterranean buggers! Hahaha....

Maybe I can move there. Seems like a small price to pay for a MacBook!

09-08-2008, 10:35 AM	#1 (permalink) Top
Anti-Trend Nonconformist Geek Join Date: Oct 2003 Age: 27 Male Posts: 4,879 Times Helpful: 535 Status: Offline My Computer	Moving to the SF bay area Hey HWF, Just wanted to let everyone know I'll likely be out of the loop a bit for the next several weeks at least, since it seems I'm relocating from the San Diego region of Southern California to the south bay of San Francisco. For those who don't know/care much about American geography, let me illustrate: from: San Diego to: Sunnyvale - Google Maps So anyway, it'll be quite an endeavor, and I'm not sure exactly when I'll be able to get back into the game. But you'll be in my thoughts, and I'll try to check in whenever I have the chance! I mean, it's Silicon Valley, it's not like I'll be far from a good Internet connection. __________________ See My Desktop \| Try Linux \| Install Linux \| Visit My Server \| Support Hardware Forums \| Easily rip DVDs in Linux \| Remember Everything

10-08-2008, 01:44 PM	#2 (permalink) Top
donkey42 Paranoid Geeky Geek Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 34 Male Posts: 5,817 Times Helpful: 309 My Mood: Paranoid Status: Offline My Computer	sh1t, i knew AT was good, but, i didn't realize you were at the forefront of everything IT, & i've had god (AT) helping me, i nearly don't have the b4lls to even talk to AT let alone ask you for a favor because i'm just a plank with 1 system at home, & not worthy to even talk to you Off Topic: as if AT BTW: big respect to AT, this post wasn't intended to give AT a big head, but rather to show AT the respect he knows he deserves __________________ GRUB manual \| Google Linux \| Distrowatch \| Linux Chix \| Kubuntu \| My Mini City Last edited by donkey42; 10-08-2008 at 01:49 PM. Reason: edit

10-08-2008, 02:31 PM	#3 (permalink) Top
Anti-Trend Nonconformist Geek Join Date: Oct 2003 Age: 27 Male Posts: 4,879 Times Helpful: 535 Status: Offline My Computer	Ehhhh... I'm not all that. Getting a tech job in Silicon Valley is like getting a job as a lumberjack in British Columbia. To be honest, I looked for something decent in San Diego for a while before I started considering jobs in the bay, since I have family here. But the tech industry is dust and bones in San Diego, since there aren't really any top-grade data centers here (unless you're the military). In the valley, there are a lot of good tech jobs, so I actually got to take my time and choose one that's a really great fit. The one I accepted is a smallish company with a solid product and a friendly atmosphere, so I'm actually really looking forward to it. The only downside is the move (~500mi!) and the guilt trip from the parents for stealing away their granddaughter. __________________ See My Desktop \| Try Linux \| Install Linux \| Visit My Server \| Support Hardware Forums \| Easily rip DVDs in Linux \| Remember Everything

10-08-2008, 08:52 PM	#5 (permalink) Top
Sniper Administrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Age: 24 Male Posts: 4,420 Times Helpful: 116 My Mood: Bored Status: Offline My Computer	good luck with the move anti-trend __________________ Zone 365 \| F@H Team \| Team Stats \| Use The Thank You System \| My Groups: Manchester United \| Apple

14-08-2008, 03:12 PM	#9 (permalink) Top
Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,636 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	Hey, good thing Sniper hasn't mentioned moving yet! Anyway, good luck, congrats, etc. on that front. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

18-08-2008, 03:40 AM	#11 (permalink) Top
Anti-Trend Nonconformist Geek Join Date: Oct 2003 Age: 27 Male Posts: 4,879 Times Helpful: 535 Status: Offline My Computer	OK, so I went down to Silicon Valley for a few days to meet the team and get a few days of knowledge exchange before the other systems guy went on vacation. We were out to lunch when somebody broke out the window of his car and ripped off my laptop. The worst part is it was in a busy parking center in the middle of Sunnyvale (not a bad neighborhood), in broad daylight! It was only a minor inconvenience though, as my employer hooked me up with a MacBook w/Leopard to replace it. They also paid to replace the other engineers window... even though we were just out to lunch! So, I'm very optimistic, since it seems this company really knows how to treat its employees. BTW, I've signed all the paperwork, so you might as well know the company is Evernote. A great place to work, apparently. __________________ See My Desktop \| Try Linux \| Install Linux \| Visit My Server \| Support Hardware Forums \| Easily rip DVDs in Linux \| Remember Everything

19-09-2008, 06:27 PM	#14 (permalink) Top
Anti-Trend Nonconformist Geek Join Date: Oct 2003 Age: 27 Male Posts: 4,879 Times Helpful: 535 Status: Offline My Computer	I'm relocated to Sunnyvale, writing this from my own network once again. My firewall had unfortunately not survived the trip (old K6-2 @400MHz), but Evernote hooked me up with an old Dual-P3 box to replace it, so all is well. It will probably be another week or so before I'm totally settled in, but so far so good. Oh and yes, that means my servers are back up now. __________________ See My Desktop \| Try Linux \| Install Linux \| Visit My Server \| Support Hardware Forums \| Easily rip DVDs in Linux \| Remember Everything

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