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.

‘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.

  • SocialMediaRefugee@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I never would’ve accepted a job in Boston or Cambridge if it wasn’t for the T (train). No way in hell was I going to drive into there every day.