That was my immediate thought: not the $1m, obviously, but: 1) It's a career with extremely limited options for progression, and you might work in the same pla

That was my immediate thought: not the $1m, obviously, but: 1) It's a career with extremely limited options for progression, and you might work in the same place your entire life, or perhaps have a small handful of jobs (an increasingly alien concept in today's job market, and one that might make you feel imprisoned if you're not that ambitious). 2) (I suspect) The compensation is not likely to be terribly impressive, particularly early on, as compared with other viable options. Differences in compensation tend to compound over the years, so you'll always feel like you're behind the curve. Factor in cost of living in California and I imagine it starts to look incredibly unappealing.