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the comment says 'underpay ... relative to say Investment Bankers, VCs or mgmt consultants.' the point as I see it is that if scientists are of strategic impor
by cat199 7y ago
the comment says 'underpay ... relative to say Investment Bankers, VCs or mgmt consultants.'
the point as I see it is that if scientists are of strategic importance, they should be compensated accordingly to prevent the risk of bribery/defection - the same reason companies justify high pay to these other jobs to 'retain their talent'.
- chasd00 7y agoisn't it well known that you make less money in academia than in business? The trade off is job security. I'm sure he could go lead a lab at Exxon for millions but the moment he doesn't deliver he's fired.