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I live in what should be considered a developed country in Europe with 5 years work exp also abroad, of which almost 2 of software development in a highly speci

by TXV 10y ago

I live in what should be considered a developed country in Europe with 5 years work exp also abroad, of which almost 2 of software development in a highly specialized field, and I make one third (1/3) of what the average CS grad makes in SF. It feels very bad...

UweSchmidt 10y ago
How much you pay for rent, and how long is your commute? Maybe you feel a little better now :)
- TXV 10y ago
  I live in my own house and my commute is 20 mins by car, but I still feel bad... thanks for the different point of view though
  - pault 10y ago
    You would have paid $2 million for your house in San Francisco.
  - Noted 10y ago
    You live in your own house? That sounds much nicer than being out here in SF.
Mz 10y ago
It feels very bad... Making scads of money in SF is (or can be) kind of like getting constant blood transfusions so you don't bleed out. It doesn't necessarily translate to a great quality of life.
kbart 10y ago
Yes, but living in developed Europe country vs SF you probably get: 1) free healthcare 2) free education for you and your children 3) better work/life balance* 4) better overall life quality* Sum that up and you shouldn't feel that bad after all. *unless you live in London or other overcrowded city, but you've mentioned you live in your own house, so that's probably not the case.