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It's a way to stand out in a field crowded with junior and mid tier developers. Show up and talk a big game, and certain other people will listen and assume you
by lwigo 6y ago
It's a way to stand out in a field crowded with junior and mid tier developers. Show up and talk a big game, and certain other people will listen and assume you're an amazing asset. Not required and perhaps jaded, but it also helps if you have even a tiny semblance of an influencer lifestyle or a type of WeWorkian God complex.
I had a guy tell me once that "if you're not making at least $250k a year, then you failed as a developer". That was his honest life and career advice. It's depressing.
- giantg2 6y agoThe depressing advice I once recieved from a previous manager: "Not everyone has the potential to be more than a midlevel developer."
- jbay808 6y ago> "if you're not making at least $250k a year, then you failed as a developer" This is a trope that runs through HN that gets frustrating sometimes. There's often a follow-up comment along the lines of "Only 250k? A fresh grad in the bay area can expect that much in salary, but if you're even average, total comp should be at least double that to be competitive!"