Design & code at DoorDash, prev. Instagram, Headspace, Red Bull.

Frank Bach

As of today (2024) I'm 36. 

The long and short of it is - it depends on the opportunity and to where. But more than likely, not gonna happen. I've only moved cities (and countries) once. At this stage in my career, I have under my belt that I don't need to move my life for opportunities. I've been  intentional about aligning myself with products and teams that give me a diverse skillset, so I'm able to work in whatever space - be it streaming, healthcare, social media, ecommerce, etc. I've also been on teams that are 

With my current situation - wife, kid in school, 2% mortgage - nope. Not moving lol. 

If I was single? Probably. For a year or two, feel out new cities. I do wish I'd done more of that when I was younger.

Later in my career - maybe once my daughter is an adult and doesn't need us, if my wife is up for it I could see us spending time in Mexico or Europe, but probably calling LA home. I plan to work by choice by the time I'm in my 40s, so hopefully I won't need to make any moves I don't want to make.

Originally hired remote with a relocation to somewhere I don't want to live? Jeeze, that's a tough one but probably no.

I'm pretty dedicated to living in LA, building a community, friendships and relationships here. 

The long and short of it is - it depends on the opportunity and to where. But more than likely, not gonna happen. I've only moved cities (and countries) once. At this stage in my career, I have under my belt that I don't need to move my life for opportunities. I've been  intentional about aligning myself with products and teams that give me a diverse skillset, so I'm able to work in whatever space - be it streaming, healthcare, social media, ecommerce, etc. I've also been on teams that are 

With my current situation - wife, kid in school, 2% mortgage - nope. Not moving lol. 

If I was single? Probably. For a year or two, feel out new cities. I do wish I'd done more of that when I was younger.

Later in my career - maybe once my daughter is an adult and doesn't need us, if my wife is up for it I could see us spending time in Mexico or Europe, but probably calling LA home. I plan to work by choice by the time I'm in my 40s, so hopefully I won't need to make any moves I don't want to make.

Originally hired remote with a relocation to somewhere I don't want to live? Jeeze, that's a tough one but probably no.

I'm pretty dedicated to living in LA, building a community, friendships and relationships here. 

Would love to get your perspective on the process you go through when considering a big move (with the assumption that you would be over 30 yrs old):

- Would you relocate for a job with your current circumstances (child, wife, house, band, etc) 

- Would you relocate for a job if you were single? 

- Would you relocate for a job later in your career versus earlier? 

- Would you relocate for a job if you originally were hired as a remote employee and the location of the new job isn’t a place you particularly want to live?

Frank Bach

Would you relocate for a job?

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