Tech layoffs

[DCtoTejas]

Originally Posted by CarnivalGal

Because we have a location here in Austin, I do go in every now and then, but it's rare. But a lot of agencies don't have locations here, so no way to go in.

There's only two with a major presence in Austin is it the one nobody likes or the other one ?

[Ivory Lee Spurlock]

I'm hearing the high tech manufacturing is doing good in Austin. In fact I think alot of places are probably hiring. They usually pay pretty good and offer the best benefits.

[riaelise]

Originally Posted by Need4Camaro

I guess its to each their own. I bought earlier than I was ready to because I was afraid of getting priced out. I don't regret my choice. I did have to put in some extra work though to pay my Mortgage in advance incase the sky fell, which I was fortunate in doing as the sky has fallen twice so far.

Right. To each his/her own. I personally prefer to be an owner and have been an owner for most of my adult life, starting from 21.

Considering our home is still worth double what we've paid and what we've paid gets you a starter home in a so-so neighborhood on a postage stamp sized lot, you'd best believe buying nine years ago was one of our better decisions. While no one wants the sky to fall, thankfully the mortgage is doable and would be probably less than rent for a similarly sized rent house. The lower fixed mortgage definitely helped when both of us dealt with pay cuts in 2020.