I'm all for a good work ethic. I really am. I'd say at all the jobs I've had in my professional career I've been among the hardest workers.
But people in this city have their heads shoved so far up their lawyering/non-profiting/marketing/branding/politicing/lobbying asses they can't see the forest through the trees.
I'm always struck when I visit other areas how people NEVER ask me what I do for a living. That's all people think about here. When people around here talk about all the long hours they work it's like they are bragging. All I can think is "you poor stupid bastard".
Besides all that, the completely ridiculous cost of housing and the miserable traffic, it's a lovely area.
But I'm checking out soon.