A technology company based in California’s Silicon Valley is offering its workers money to leave the area. The startup company, Zapier, describes itself as “100 percent remote.” That means that employees have the choice to work from any location. The CEO and founder of Zapier announced last week the company is offering workers $10,000 to move away from the so-called Bay Area. That is the name for the area around San Francisco Bay. It is known for its good weather, beaches, nearby mountains and, of course, high-paying technology jobs. It is also one of the most costly places to live in the United States.

What does start up mean?
make more money
leave the area
work remotely
a newly established business
Where do employees work?
from any location
in a cubicle
in a remote location
at the office
The bay area is known for high paying jobs.
heavy traffic
high paying jobs
cheap housing
poor weather