DizzyLlama
DizzyLlama

Given a choice that you can stay anywhere, would you choose Bangalore?

Let's face it, bangalore is expensive, in terms of value for money. There are so many infrastructure issues. Travel issues etc

But at the same time, Bangalore is the major leagues for tech in India. Events, meetups, startups all are prevalent mostly in Bangalore.

Given all this, and having a choice on where you wanna stay, what would you choose?

  1. Bangalore
  2. Other city?
  3. Lead Nomadic life, Travel around city to city, state to state, country to country?
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ZestyQuokka
ZestyQuokka

Never. I'm in Gurgaon and traffic is bad, but can never be as bad as Bangalore.
I am job searching actively, but denying all Bangalore on site ones. Never going back there

DerpyPancake
DerpyPancake

All the best, buddy!

GroovyNoodle
GroovyNoodle

Tell me more about the banglore silicon valley overhyped. Very few people are open about calling facts. Genuinely curious.

DerpyCupcake
DerpyCupcake

Na, will prefer my hometown, closer to family and home food.
I'm not in drinking, smoking or party, so banglore has nothing much to offer except weather, which I'll probably adjust, atleast will not feel alienated with language issue.

DizzyLlama
DizzyLlama
Atlys23mo

Ah, totally agreed!

WigglyCoconut
WigglyCoconut
Amazon23mo

Ayy bro.. that's the spirit! πŸ€ŒπŸ»πŸ™‹πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ

SillyDumpling
SillyDumpling

Who wouldn't want nomadic life while an actively paying job?

DizzyLlama
DizzyLlama
Atlys23mo

Some wouldn't. Nomadic life is for loners. You won't get to have stable life of friends, relationships etc. You'll constantly be moving around exploring world. You'll make ton of acquaintances but not enough friends. Do you think everyone would prefer that?

WigglyWalrus
WigglyWalrus

I have been in Bangalore 3 times, with some gaps in each visit.

The First time I lived there, I was an intern with nothing to lose. I dreamt to leave Pune and prove that I was worth something. All the other factors did not matter. Lived a frugal life. It was great.

Second time, I lived for 2 years. Including a major chunk of lockdown. Felt like I was living the life. The food was affordable, you could get a meal for 200 easily, no matter what. The places I hung out were affordable, and welcoming. There was no animosity for an outsider, because we were suffering under a common plague. It was worth living there.

The third time was recently for a conference and project, when everything had opened up. And this time I hated it. There was a rush to fleece you from every direction. You felt unwelcome. Good Haunts were there no more. A cake which cost me 400 was now 750-900. It became unaffordable for middle classes, your origin was no bar.
It was not the Bangalore I know.
I understand the anger within original dwellers.
For the people who have lived there for decades, it changed up so fast, it is not the city they know anymore.

So yeah, it became a city of dreams too fast for far too many.
I would not like to go to Bangalore to settle. It is better to settle down in your home town after working in all major cities to weigh your choices and rid your FOMO.

DizzyLlama
DizzyLlama
Atlys23mo

That's one of the answers I was looking for! Great write! I agree. Have you thought to settle in foreign country? I hear Europe based countries are amazing! And I don't think you would get feeling of fleecing there

WigglyWalrus
WigglyWalrus

I don't know. I don't have any specific talents or backing for me to be able to migrate anywhere outside India, for now. I would like to go EU, but more central or eastern European.

I would like to go to a place with a soul. People who believe in what they create, and but their soul in it. People who have genuinely struggled to be what they are today.

That creates great Products that I can work with :)

SwirlyPancake
SwirlyPancake
Amazon23mo

Bangalore is expensive? mumbai takes offence

DizzyLlama
DizzyLlama
Atlys23mo

Bangalore is expensive. I believe Mumbai may beat bangalore for house Rent, but other things, bangalore tops!

SwirlyPancake
SwirlyPancake
Amazon23mo

Have lived in Bangalore, Mumbai and Gurgaon. I have seen no city top Mumbai. Even drinking at home is costlier in Mumbai.

DerpyPanda
DerpyPanda

Poll would be better.

DizzyLlama
DizzyLlama
Atlys23mo

I was looking at people reasoning it out, hence thought of it as text so that people respond with reasons

SparklyWalrus
SparklyWalrus

Habibi come to pune

DizzyLlama
DizzyLlama
Atlys23mo

Why? Cmon, you gotta own your answer. Convince me to come to Pune

WigglyWalrus
WigglyWalrus

The best thing about Pune is that you will get peace. There is a no nonsense, relaxed attitude which will give you mental clarity.

No other city will give you that.

DizzyLlama
DizzyLlama
Atlys23mo

I would want to lead a Nomadic life, want to roam around, see the world, embrace cultures, people

ZippyPenguin
ZippyPenguin

Out of curiosity, why don't you

DizzyLlama
DizzyLlama
Atlys23mo

I have planned to do that from 2025. There are other things like health & fitness, making something of myself that's for priority for next 2 yrs

ZippyCupcake
ZippyCupcake
Nordex23mo

Chennai!!!

DizzyLlama
DizzyLlama
Atlys23mo

Why? Reasoning pls

FluffyQuokka
FluffyQuokka
InMobi23mo

Never. If I can stay anywhere, I choose my hometown. Close to/with family, also much more affordable.

If the choice not "anywhere", but only the major cities, I would choose NCR. After that every other option available before Bengaluru.

And if the only choice left is Bangalore, I might consider a career change first.

DizzyLlama
DizzyLlama
Atlys23mo

Damn. This looks like something that is coming from terrible experience. Would you like to share why you think like this towards Bangalore?

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