> A final recommendation: If you use AWS though, consider using Session Manager instead of SSH and drop the bastion host. You can still connect using the SSH command, using proxy command in OpenSSH, but no public IP or bastion host is required.
The crowds and drunk strangers are the major reason why people go to games. And tailgating for most sports fans is fun. Of course you get a better view of the game at home, but the live atmosphere can't be replicated by any TV.
Can confirm, I got a new MBP 15" about 6 months ago through work. The right side of the space bar doesn't work and the 'a' and 's' key alternate in not working without having to slam my finger into them. Also the keyboard is so obnoxiously loud that it can be genuinely annoying to others in the same room (i.e., the girlfriend).
And let's not even get into the "Touch Bar". Just stay away.
I don't agree that crappy climate is a poor reason to avoid a move. Ideally it's not your only reason, but the climate in California is definitely a major selling point for just about everyone (myself included) who have come here from the east coast and the primary reason I won't go back. And the surrounding outdoors (if you're into that) is much better in SF than NYC, and really any city I know of in the US. A 30-45 minute drive from SF can get you into Muir Woods, wine country, Half Moon bay, etc. Really beautiful places that are very accessible for a weekend day trip. 45 min from NYC gets you to... Staten Island? Coney Island if you're lucky? It's a no brainer for me on that front.
What is the cost to companies of letting demoralized employees stick around to wait for options/RSU/bonuses to vest? I'm in the process of leaving a company now where I've been watching this happen for the better part of two years, and I keep wondering how much more productive and successful we could have been if those people had been let go and filled with some new, motivated recruits.
The Yahoo Sports app is really good (and seems to be quite popular). Game times, vegas odds, scores, etc. for all sorts of different US and international sports. I'm hoping they continue supporting it.
As someone who used to do the "reverse commute" from SF to Oakland for a couple years, I'd add that it's pretty attractive for SF residents who like a slightly less crazy pace as well. I mean, you can actually go places for lunch and get in, and not pay $14 for a sandwich. And going the opposite direction of traffic (or taking the opposite BART) sure beats sitting on the 101.
But most people I worked with were definitely in the boat you describe - East Bay dwellers who really, really didn't want to deal with trying to fight their way into SF. And who can blame them? I think this is a great move for Oakland and Uber.
If you're pushing code just to prove that you're getting something done, I'd suggest your management might be evaluating productivity in a short-sighted way. I encourage the guys on my team to work from home at least once or twice a week (and we have a couple permanently remote folks too) so they can avoid the inherent open floorplan distractions. By far the most important factor to me is that they're available online during normal office hours, actively responding to others and helping out with questions, offering suggestions, etc.
I'd much rather have someone who is communicating well with the rest of the team than someone I see a few commits from per day but isn't actively engaged with others. I don't mean to suggest this is you based on your brief comment - I just firmly believe that having a group that works well together is ultimately much more productive than isolated individual contributors.
I'd add as a cable-cutter sports fan that even live sports is not a big deal without cable. Buy a HD antenna and you get ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox, which covers at least the NFL and a bunch of other prominent sporting events. Buy mlb.tv if you're into baseball, NBA league pass if you're into basketball, or NHL center ice if you're into hockey - or just find live streams of the games online (but YMMV on the quality of course). Throw in a shared login with a friend for Comcast/DirectV/whatever, and you get ESPN/ESPN2, TBS, Fox Sports, NBCSN, and others.
Brilliant. I tried blocking everything buzzfeed from FB but it doesn't seem to work. At least I can be entertained now instead of annoyed by the clickbait.
On top of that, good luck buying a place with a mortgage/20% down payment. A friend of mine was turned down multiple times trying to buy a condo last year because the sellers were only accepting all-cash offers.
Yes, this. Also check out https://github.com/rewindio/aws-connect for a convenient wrapper around SSM to make it easier to use (I'm not the author).