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Are programmers overpaid in the first place? When we look at eye popping salaries, they usually belong to senior+ engineers in top tech companies in selected g
by angarg12 7y ago
Are programmers overpaid in the first place?
When we look at eye popping salaries, they usually belong to senior+ engineers in top tech companies in selected geographies. I know far more programmers making just above average wages rather than 1% type level of income. And considering some of the points made by other comments, it doesn't seem unreasonable that they should be paid well.
Only those lucky enough to get most of their income via stock grants should prepare for most of that value evaporating in case of a market crash.
- Pfhreak 7y ago> Are programmers overpaid in the first place? Seems unlikely. Companies don't typically pay someone at a loss -- they hire folks because they expect to make a profit. Wages, almost by definition, are less than the value of the worker. Programmers are like any other wage laborer, and should be pushing to own more of the value they produce.