Drawn by the promise of an emerging tech hub, some tech workers who flocked to Austin found a middling tech scene, subpar culture, and scorching heat.

‘Where ambition goes to die’: These tech workers flocked to Austin during the pandemic. Now they’re desperate to get out.::Drawn by the promise of an emerging tech hub, some tech workers who flocked to Austin found a middling tech scene, subpar culture, and scorching heat.

  • lenathaw@lemmy.mlEnglish
    85·
    10 months ago

    Also, the last mile issue is very real and needs to be solved.

    Bicycle

    • steltek@lemm.eeEnglish
      2·
      10 months ago

      Folding bikes, sure. Or you get a bikeshare sub. Regular bikes aren’t allowed on trains because they’re too crowded.

      - Dense city dweller

      • angstylittlecatboy@reddthat.comEnglish
        2·
        10 months ago

        Philadelphia allows bikes on their subway, or at least doesn’t enforce not allowing them. But, they probably wouldn’t if bikes were more normalized here.