DISQUS

jeffat8asians · 1 year ago

Asian Americans in Silicon Valley do have a reputation for being obsessed with making money. My brother-in-law, a real estate agent, once was angrily approached by a white real estate agent who said, "You Asians ruined everything in real estate here in the Valley!" The white real estate was referring to the lowball pricing and occasionally unethical practices by Asian real estate agents. In some parts of the Valley, a 6% real estate commission is totally unknown, and customers will demand parts of the commission of their agents.

I have to say, though, there are Asian Americans in Silicon Valley who are concerned with more than money - who do volunteer work and are concerned about the greater community. You just have to know where to look.

jeffat8asians · 1 year ago

Just curious John. Are your friends who are frustrated with "souless Silicon Valley" and the money hunt involved with non-profits, arts, volunteer work, or other non-capitalist community oriented activities?

John · 1 year ago

Yes, I am friends with folks who find Silicon Valley soulless or are involved with non-profits trying to raise money. But I would not say that is what I look for in friends - it's more the case that they happen to have some involvement in "non-capitalist community oriented activities."