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t1_j9lgdjd wrote

You're posting in StamfordCT so there's a bias toward Stamford, but maybe for good reason!

I got two general pieces of advice to add to others:

  1. If you are south of Wilton then you will have a reverse commute. No traffic going to work and no traffic coming back. You could drive from Stamford to Wilton in under 20 minutes. If you're coming from Bridgeport, it might literally be an hour both ways. Stamford also has an express train to New York City if you want to visit without taking up too much time (45 minutes to Grand Central).

  2. I'm from the east coast and lived in California for a few years. I absolutely hated everyone on the west coast. Assuming reverse logic applies, I would guess you may not immediately "appreciate" east coast personalities. Biggest distinguishing factor is people's relationship with politeness. On the West Coast, it's more polite to not be rude. On the East Coast, it's more polite to be honest. California is like everyone is a waiter at a restaurant. You can't distinguish if they're pretending to be nice or actually connect with you. Over here, people will tell you things straight. It can come across as rude or too forward, but it's just a stylistic difference. Especially if you're working with engineers at ASML.

With that in mind, although seasonal depression is a real thing it sounds like something you're overblowing. It's not like we live in Norway where the sun stops coming out for 3 months. It's a little darker and a little colder, but that just provides the opportunity for many indoor activities. I wouldn't be too concerned about that.

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