How deliciously juvenile! I think Raleigh is going to be just fine for jobs. We're being suited from all corners of the country by several companies. I guess that's what happens when one of the top 3 CPU-SoC teams in the world hits a little bump on the road. #FWP
And before you go bashing Raleigh, perhaps you should visit or look at some online calculators.
How's your salary lately? More to the point - how do you like getting paid 5% more than Raleigh folks for an area that is 55% higher COL? Even if we end up moving (I'd wager most of us won't be forced to), I consider it a blessing to have worked for nearly SD pay for several years here whether it continues or not. I'm laughing my way to the bank and will be retired while you toil away using twice as many people to do the same job. Oh wait - how's the future of the mobile industry looking if you don't design mobile chips for Apple or Samsung?!