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If you got $10M you'd keep working?

by rpearl 11y ago

JoshTriplett 11y ago
I would. I like what I do. (Also, once you reach the level where that's a possibility, it doesn't tend to be a one-time thing either.)
- will_pseudonym 11y ago
  What exactly do you do? How did you get to that point?
  - JoshTriplett 11y ago
    > What exactly do you do? I'm Intel's Chrome OS Architect; I serve as the technical lead for Intel Chromebooks, particularly on the software side. I particularly enjoy that I get to work on entire systems top-to-bottom: hardware, firmware, kernel, userspace, browser, apps/web... We get to work on problems like "How could this technology make Chrome OS or the web better?", or conversely "What technology could we create to solve this problem that Chrome OS or the web faces?". I've also found it awesome building up and working with several exceptional teams. (Note: on HN and elsewhere, I don't speak for Intel unless explicitly stated otherwise.) > How did you get to that point? I came in to interview for a completely different position, and found myself in the right place at the right time with the right skillset, and I was open to work on anything sufficiently interesting and challenging. It helped that I already had extensive experience in the Open Source community. Also, Intel as an employer values and rewards graduate education. Happy to talk more via email.
- will_pseudonym 11y ago
  P.S. I live about 5 blocks from PSU! How are you liking the PhD program there? What are you studying? Mind if I pick your brain? I've considered grad school off and on so many times...
  - JoshTriplett 11y ago
    > P.S. I live about 5 blocks from PSU! How are you liking the PhD program there? My website is badly out of date; I graduated ~4 years ago. I found their PhD program excellent. > Mind if I pick your brain? I've considered grad school off and on so many times... Sure, no problem; I can offer various pros and cons for grad school. Let's continue via email.
fishtoaster 11y ago
Maybe or maybe not. This is really more about the situation where some people, when considering a new job, would rather have perks worth $X than $X in increased salary. In the $10m example, consider there to be an "assuming I didn't quit or change jobs" in there. :) As for whether I'd actually keep working, I'm not sure. I might take a break from employment for a bit, but I'd probably come back to somewhere like where I am. I have a great team, a great environment, and I'm working on something socially meaningful.
- JoshTriplett 11y ago
  It's hard to define "perks worth $X"; in particular, the value of those perks is higher than the amount the employer spends on them. Not least of which because everyone else has them too, and thus everyone knows that. > As for whether I'd actually keep working, I'm not sure. I might take a break from employment for a bit, but I'd probably come back to somewhere like where I am. I have a great team, a great environment, and I'm working on something socially meaningful. Exactly. I might adjust my working hours, or take a leave of absence, but I can't see myself quitting. I don't want to live a life of leisure; I want to have an impact.
Fomite 11y ago
I would. The nature of how I would work would change, but not that I worked.
fulafel 11y ago
For most middle class people, increasing wealth by $10M does much less to their happiness than having a good job. Short term excitement nonwithstanding.

If you got $10M you'd keep working?

by rpearl 11y ago

If you got $10M you'd keep working?

I would. I like what I do. (Also, once you reach the level where that's a possibility, it doesn't tend to be a one-time thing either.)

will_pseudonym 11y ago
What exactly do you do? How did you get to that point?
- JoshTriplett 11y ago
  > What exactly do you do? I'm Intel's Chrome OS Architect; I serve as the technical lead for Intel Chromebooks, particularly on the software side. I particularly enjoy that I get to work on entire systems top-to-bottom: hardware, firmware, kernel, userspace, browser, apps/web... We get to work on problems like "How could this technology make Chrome OS or the web better?", or conversely "What technology could we create to solve this problem that Chrome OS or the web faces?". I've also found it awesome building up and working with several exceptional teams. (Note: on HN and elsewhere, I don't speak for Intel unless explicitly stated otherwise.) > How did you get to that point? I came in to interview for a completely different position, and found myself in the right place at the right time with the right skillset, and I was open to work on anything sufficiently interesting and challenging. It helped that I already had extensive experience in the Open Source community. Also, Intel as an employer values and rewards graduate education. Happy to talk more via email.
will_pseudonym 11y ago
P.S. I live about 5 blocks from PSU! How are you liking the PhD program there? What are you studying? Mind if I pick your brain? I've considered grad school off and on so many times...
- JoshTriplett 11y ago
  > P.S. I live about 5 blocks from PSU! How are you liking the PhD program there? My website is badly out of date; I graduated ~4 years ago. I found their PhD program excellent. > Mind if I pick your brain? I've considered grad school off and on so many times... Sure, no problem; I can offer various pros and cons for grad school. Let's continue via email.

fishtoaster 11y ago

Maybe or maybe not. This is really more about the situation where some people, when considering a new job, would rather have perks worth $X than $X in increased salary. In the $10m example, consider there to be an "assuming I didn't quit or change jobs" in there. :) As for whether I'd actually keep working, I'm not sure. I might take a break from employment for a bit, but I'd probably come back to somewhere like where I am. I have a great team, a great environment, and I'm working on something socially meaningful.

JoshTriplett 11y ago
It's hard to define "perks worth $X"; in particular, the value of those perks is higher than the amount the employer spends on them. Not least of which because everyone else has them too, and thus everyone knows that. > As for whether I'd actually keep working, I'm not sure. I might take a break from employment for a bit, but I'd probably come back to somewhere like where I am. I have a great team, a great environment, and I'm working on something socially meaningful. Exactly. I might adjust my working hours, or take a leave of absence, but I can't see myself quitting. I don't want to live a life of leisure; I want to have an impact.

Fomite 11y ago

I would. The nature of how I would work would change, but not that I worked.

fulafel 11y ago

For most middle class people, increasing wealth by $10M does much less to their happiness than having a good job. Short term excitement nonwithstanding.