I figured D.C. would replace Wall Street as the stupid/sex/money spot, not the Valley.
Seriously, will the phrase "Snortin' blow off a hookers ass" even mean anything coming from a guy wearing a hoodie and covering his skinny brogrammer legs with some Rock & Republic jeans?
I think not.
From the Guardian:
The bay area tech boom has given many of the industry's workers money, confidence and a hedonistic tinge, writes Rory Carroll from Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley has long attracted young entrepreneurs and software engineers with the promise of wealth. Now it shimmers with an additional appeal: sex.
The technology boom has given many of the industry's workers in the San Francisco bay area money, confidence and a hedonistic tinge at odds with the stereotype of shy geeks.
Long hours in front of a computer remain the norm but they are also packing bars, splashing cash and using dating apps in a thriving hookup culture.
Business models old and new are responding to demand for one-night stands as well as soul mates. The competition between dating apps has been called an “arms race”, with one startup flying in single women from New York to meet potential partners. Sex workers, meanwhile, are charging thousands of dollars per night.
“San Francisco is a great city for casual sex,” said Eric Barry, 28, a former Google employee and part-time sex worker who now writes and hosts a podcast about sex.
The startup mentality of perpetually seeking the next new thing influences dating habits, he said. “You go to bars, prospecting new opportunities, pick someone up, and then you move on to the next thing.”....MORE
