PW E062 Where Do People Choose to Live and Why?

Passionately Wrong Podcast Episode E062

Where Do People Choose to Live and Why?

Key takeaway: It’s easier than ever for people to live anywhere in the world. What drives your choices of where to live, and what are some criteria to keep in mind before choosing

Topics covered in this video: 

• We’re in a unique period of human history, no longer individually tied to land for food
• Technology has also had an impact, enabling work from home or from anywhere
• Most jobs don’t allow remote work; hybrid work
• Lifestyle preference factors, positive and negative (being close to the outdoors, avoiding a painful commute, etc.)
• Factors specific to the military: on the base or off the base
• Choosing a job that allows you to purposefully design your life
• It’s not just jobs that drive location; also relationships
• Criteria to keep in mind when evaluating possible locations: cost of living, political systems, family factors, climate, travel, etc.
• Places are in a state of flux, though, and don’t stay constant - expect growth or decline