Re: FLASH: salary in SF

[Remik]

Well, you need to have a look at the map - Sacramento is about a 90 minute

drive east of San Francisco (make that 2-3 hours with traffic), and San

Diego it about 7 hours drive south of San Francisco, past Los Angeles.  I

don't think commuting on a daily basis is an option from either of these

locations.  If you can work from home most of the time and only go to the

office once a week or so, I'd say Sacramento may be an option because of its

cost of living, but you will need a car either way.


Pine street is right downtown San Francisco, so if you are not planning on

getting a car right away, your options as far as getting an apartment are

limited and will be very pricey.  And there is no subway, and public

transportation is just about non-existant. This is not London (I used to

live there before too).


I can't speak for "all" Flash designers in the city - there are bound to be

bad ones just like there are good ones, but Balthaser seems like a good

company.  I haven't seen too many of their designs, but from what I have

seen, they tend to be professional and have a nice look and feel to their

designs.


Gold and honey?....  The good thing is there's a lot of computer companies

in the San Francisco area, so finding a job is a non-issue if you have the

skills.  The bad news is, well, you already know - the cost of living.  Oh,

and the "abundant parking spaces" (very sarcastic).  Expect to take a cab

just about everywhere, because parking your own car is a nightmare and will

cost you as much as $20/hour downtown.


Good luck with your new job!


Remik



----- Original Message -----

From: "Stuart Mayhew (Garanti Teknoloji)" <

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To: <

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Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2000 11:54 PM

Subject: FLASH: salary in SF



> Hi,

> I too am in the situation of moving possibly very soon if the visa comes

through to San Francisco, from Istanbul. I have been offered a job which is

at Pine street, 94111 area. I agree that moving to live into the main city

would be impossible, the rents are sky high and would completely eat to much

of my annual wage for a basic flat. My question is if I move to the

suggested area of say Sacramento or San Diego how easy and long would it

take to get to work and what are these areas like what to do there. Plus how

much would I save in money if paying for travelling from these areas(would

it be esential to have a car). All advice on this would be appreciated as I

have never lived in the States before and I want to make sure this is good

move for me and my wife. I also know nothing of which areas I should look

into, what areas should I stay away from where is cheapish but nice (a good

standard of living at say $2000 a month tops or is that expecting alot for

the cash?? what are o!

> ther bills like??). I lived in London(which is not really comparible) but

it like any other city has good areas and bad as well as cheap and damned

near ridiculous prices for living but the underground(subway) is fantastic

so travelling is very easy. I am looking for an area that is commutable to

Pine Street, an hour or so, ( I appreciate traffic is always a problem as

Istanbul also has major traffic problems making 40 Min journeys take 3 hours

some days) as I will not have a car initially, and will allow me to do

things at the weekend easily as I want to get out and about and experience

all california has to offer. What is the transportation system like

there?How far out can you get before it becomes a task to get any where.

>

> Also as a side note I will be working as a Flash designer in SF, now in

Istanbul Flash is a new thing and not very cutting edge here hence I have to

move on not enough expansion room here I might get left behind staying -

what about SF, too many design companies, flash designer?? Are they all

good?? I have been offered a job with Balthaser (Balthaser.com) do you know

anything about them?? I am hoping to further myself greatly in my Flash

knowledge at work( I know Flash but I am not Joshua Davis) and maybe 3D as

well(with night courses perhaps), I know there are good

schools(recommendation welcome) there but am I dreaming that all is gold and

honey????

>

>

> thanks for any comments and suggestions in advance

>

>

> Stuart





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