I know this may be sacrilege to some, but: Consider moving to a less desirable place if you can.
I got priced out of my hometown of Seattle. So I moved to a small town in rural Oregon and I couldn't be happier. The combination of spending comparatively little on housing + a tech salary is hard to beat. I have my own shop!
It feels like freedom, even if it comes at the cost of being near my extended family.
I got priced out of my hometown of Seattle. So I moved to a small town in rural Oregon and I couldn't be happier. The combination of spending comparatively little on housing + a tech salary is hard to beat. I have my own shop!
It feels like freedom, even if it comes at the cost of being near my extended family.