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It depends how long the OP has been working at that FANG company. At 40 the only difference is that you’ve built solid roots inside of a company and that your h
by bsvalley 9y ago
It depends how long the OP has been working at that FANG company. At 40 the only difference is that you’ve built solid roots inside of a company and that your high salary is there to keep you around for a long time. You’re definitely smart but how many young and fresh people are smarter that you out there? How many people want your job? You’re like an octopus holding on to a lot stuff so as soon as you leave your power goes down by a lot. They will replace you and you might be forgotten. If you apply at a different company later on you won’t have the same arguments to justify such a salary/position. I think if you’re very good (which I’m sure is the case for the OP) you’ll have to work your way back up. Meaning it is not that easy to get back to where you were before you quit.
- scarface74 9y agoI didn't think about the context of his question - if his skill set is more managerial than technical and not as easily transferrable, it might be riskier. I was only looking through the lens of someone who had transferable skills. I've found that once you get away from being hands on, it takes a lot longer to get a job even if you are willing to be "just a software developer". But he may not need the same salary if he has already funded his kids college like he said he has, saved for retirement and is willing to live in a cheaper area.