Meaning of Cali or bust | Babel Free

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Expressing a desire to work for a company in Silicon Valley, California (especially a FAANG company).

Examples

“Many more are coming to the same realisation as Fox: "Cali or bust". But this is at the expense of other tech hubs. Boston, for example, was once tipped to be the hub Silicon Valley has become⟳. While it is still a major player, particularly in med tech, for various reasons, California came out on top.”

“University of Waterloo graduates stressed there is a lot of peer pressure to land⟳ jobs in Silicon Valley. The saying on campus is: "Cali or bust."”

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“The main reasons for why a student would 'Cali or bust' are: higher internship pay⟳ in the US, experience⟳ new locations & cultures, work⟳ at reputable companies, and the fact that the many of their classmates are also heading to the US.”

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