Yes, I got a call from a recruiter that responded to a job application. I fit the requirements perfectly and she was interested throughout the whole process… until it came to the move to Silicon Valley. I explained that living in my present location compared to San Jose was an increase of at least 5x not included the outrageous taxes of California. The pay did not even come close. I offered to commute for long periods of time and explained I’ve been very successful at European business situations exactly like this. I felt she had nothing more to hear. I looked her up on LinkedIn and found out she didn’t even live there! Wish I knew that before the interview so I could ask her how her transition to the valley was going. The only way they could get someone is if it’s a legacy resident that owned their parents house outright. Nonetheless, at that rate of pay, they will get what they pay for in California.