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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 70 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year 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 23 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It's the world's largest strip mall.

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

I thought that was Wall Drug in North Dakota?

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

It's actually located in South Dakota.

[–] Ejh3k@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Even better.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 5 points 1 year ago

Perfectly sums up my experience there.

[–] RalphWaldoEmers0n@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Food - that’s it IMO

And music maybe