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It probably depends quite a bit on the engineer's life outside of work. For much of my career, I was the only income earner in a family of 6. Making ends meet
by DoofusOfDeath 6y ago
It probably depends quite a bit on the engineer's life outside of work.
For much of my career, I was the only income earner in a family of 6. Making ends meet was sometimes a challenge, which made me very salary-sensitive and averse to the risk of income disruption.
My family finances have somewhat improved in recent years, letting me unclinch a little regarding money. This lets me put more weight on other factors relating to job satisfaction and feeling of purpose.
- tj0 6y ago"Making ends meet was sometimes a challenge, which made me very salary-sensitive and averse to the risk of income disruption." This. I think a large chunk of society forgets that after you get past 25 and actually have a life and responsibilities, that a meager $100k in a particular region is barely enough to cover base expenses, childcare, car/home loans, etc. Out of curiosity, how long were you the sole earner before getting to a better state of financial security?
- DoofusOfDeath 6y agoA little over 20 years.