If you’re a tech worker visiting the Twin Cities for business, you’ll find locals who prioritize work-life balance and embrace the area’s distinct four seasons. In the summer, it’s easy to find people on video calls while walking their dogs around the chain of lakes or enjoying happy hour on a packed patio near a body of water. In the winter, hardcore cross-country skiers and fat bikers commute to the office on area trails. For those who fear the cold, one other Minnesota invention—the skyway system—connects office buildings, shops, and residential high-rises in both downtowns.