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Klaralven

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30. This will last a couple decades

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Tue Feb 2, 2021, 06:28 AM

Feb 2021

After that, a person at a terminal communicating over a wire can be replaced by a smarter server.

Actually, it doesn't matter whether the person is at home or in a cubicle all day. Many of these jobs only exist because of the primitive state of software.

But having people remote makes them easier to let go, especially if they are contractors instead of employees.

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Superstar Cities Are in Trouble [View all] Celerity Feb 2021 OP

But the "coastal superstar cities" musette_sf Feb 2021 #1

Oh, me too, I have never lived outside a major city in my life (born in LA, grew up in London, Hong Celerity Feb 2021 #3

I'm jealous! I wish I could move to Europe. Marius25 Feb 2021 #14

it is more than doable (post COVID of course) if you have the right skillsets, age, and/or assets Celerity Feb 2021 #15

Therein lies the problem. I don't have the right skillset Marius25 Feb 2021 #16

I don't even have the skillset or money to get out of the midwest. Chellee Feb 2021 #17

If you are young enough, a good backdoor is to go to uni there, some of the nations still Celerity Feb 2021 #19

Is 37 too old? Turin_C3PO Feb 2021 #20

not at all, I know expat Americans who let for UK and EU uni in their mid 40's Celerity Feb 2021 #21

I will seriously consider it. Turin_C3PO Feb 2021 #23

Vienna has a crazy high quality of life, and the University of Vienna is world class, with many Celerity Feb 2021 #24

Beautiful AnnieBW Feb 2021 #36

I'd have to get a degree in something that could keep Marius25 Feb 2021 #22

depends on the individual nation, medical is usually a solid choice, IT as well Celerity Feb 2021 #28

I'd move to Switzerland musette_sf Feb 2021 #27

unless you have family ties, Switzerland is a tough place to get into, even if you were younger Celerity Feb 2021 #29

Yeah, I know, musette_sf Feb 2021 #35

Phoenix isn't that bad JonLP24 Feb 2021 #25

It's not for me musette_sf Feb 2021 #26

This. nt Hortensis Feb 2021 #32

San Diego is seeing the 3rd highest home sales in the US. BigmanPigman Feb 2021 #2

Seattle growth in home prices is still going up... Wounded Bear Feb 2021 #4

Not reading an article yet still tossing out a flippant reply sounds like bunk to me, so Celerity Feb 2021 #6

There is really nothing new in the article LeftInTX Feb 2021 #7

it is saying is the trends may start to increase even more, and it discusses other smaller cities Celerity Feb 2021 #8

Currently, the growth rate in Indianapolis is not very impressive LeftInTX Feb 2021 #11

Indianapolis is in a deep ruby red state that is loaded with white power Q-MAGAt types, plus Celerity Feb 2021 #13

That's what I was about to say. Seattle prices are still rising. nolabear Feb 2021 #10

Great information. May change the electoral map more in our favor. onecaliberal Feb 2021 #5

Barstow don't surf.. denbot Feb 2021 #9

LOL LeftInTX Feb 2021 #12

Lol, but they're special in their own ways and wouldn't Hortensis Feb 2021 #31

Sounds like Turin_C3PO Feb 2021 #18

This will last a couple decades Klaralven Feb 2021 #30

Before covid, a lot of major corporations were doing the opposite NewJeffCT Feb 2021 #33

People who move out of urban DeminPennswoods Feb 2021 #34