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Optimizing for compensation is a silly idea at an engineer's salary. I am a whole lot happier in a small company that pays me a reasonable salary and is fun th
by madamelic 10y ago
Optimizing for compensation is a silly idea at an engineer's salary.
I am a whole lot happier in a small company that pays me a reasonable salary and is fun than a huge company where I have to play politics and jump through hoops on command.
EDIT: Plus I get a lot more responsibility and exposure to everything involved so that I am better equipped to strike out on my own.
- seattle_spring 10y agoIt's not silly for everyone. You can retire way quicker on $300-400k than you can with $120-160k. Not everyone wants to work an extra 10-30 years.
- jdbernard 10y agoEspecially when a lot of people worry about being employable as an older developer. Makes sense to make enough money to be independent earlier.