So I'm moving permanently across the country. I could happily keep my 415 phone number, or I could switch and get a local one. For people who have tried either path in the last few years, any thoughts?
@williampietri I changed my number when I got my first teaching job (12 years ago) and then again when I left that job (2 years ago).
The first time, it was fairly straightforward. The second time, it was a real pain. I discovered the hard way how many identity-verification issues are now connected to your phone number (not just 2FAs).
On the other hand, I've never had any problems with having an out-of-state area code. And at least in my generation (elder Millennial), it's almost expected.
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