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For brain-power-application Vs Payoff, Web Software already overpays. I chatted with crossword designer a few weeks back, and it was fairly heavy brain work for

by kamaal 6y ago

For brain-power-application Vs Payoff, Web Software already overpays. I chatted with crossword designer a few weeks back, and it was fairly heavy brain work for little pay. Similarly, there are lots of people, including electronics engineers who put in fairly more brain work and make little out of it. Software outside Web dev is somewhat similar too. You don't get paid that much.

jjoonathan 6y ago
"Overpays" is relative, certainly there are no shortage of examples compared to which it underpays, but it does seem to be a trend that smarter (and physically harder) jobs have poorer pay. I wasn't even including the FAANG/SV premium and that's still true. It's a pity. I would love to apply more brain power in my day job, but there's such a negative incentive for doing so that I can't stomach the cost. So I've got a hobby. Oh well.