I'm a senior product manager for a tech company that was headquartered in Boston when I joined but is now based in DC, with all the former Boston employees fully remote. (I was hired with the understanding that I would never go into Boston more than once or twice a week.) I've got almost 25 years of experience. My wife is a civil engineer for a local company.

We bought a big fancy house a year ago because we wanted it and could afford it, plus both of us work from home most days and dedicated office space for both of us is key. Zero boats. We could maybe afford one but we'd sure be saving a whole lot less, if anything.