Over coffee in a Mission District cafe, Sullivan laments that San Francisco now aggravates her. I certainly don't consider going to a movie on a Friday or a Saturday. There's no way I would do that. Everything is too crowded. It wasn't about survival, it wasn't about being the first person when you see that vacancy for that apartment and then bidding over the asking price for the apartment.
People are willing to pay more rent than advertised.
Overall Americans are satisfied with their jobs and they're very happy with the current state of the economy. They want to see it continue. Van Horn says the boom-fatigued would benefit from more flexible work schedules, and widespread telecommuting. He says people would feel better about their jobs and home life if they could be off the roads at busy times, and with their families more often. What people are seeking, he says, is a better balance between work and their personal lives - something that's often missing in this long boom.