How do folks find the local job market to be in SD? Been here over 10 years and can’t get any hits.

Looking to get out of consulting also. 15+ years experience in payer/provider IT. Thinking I might have to explore the rest of So Cal too eventually - eg Irvine, Pasadena, Thousand Oaks, DTLA…

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I am in Orange County and trying to exit consulting as well. Have had a couple of interviews that have been local and remote roles. Tougher than Boston to find exits but job market / consulting seems to be picking up compared to 2023.

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Boston has a lot more opportunities than here. Same haha.

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I consider myself fortunate to make good money, but the pay relative to cost of living is extremely poor. They take advantage of the fact that people want or at some pointed wanted to live here.

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