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Bragging about salaries is always annoying; however, it was one of those braggy comments that led me to reconsider my own job so that I ended up working for a F
by throwaway713 6y ago
Bragging about salaries is always annoying; however, it was one of those braggy comments that led me to reconsider my own job so that I ended up working for a FANG company. I had previously just used Glassdoor to check salaries and did not realize it was not giving an accurate picture of the total, more recent compensation offered at these companies. When I realized how much lower my income was compared to what was possible, it motivated me to start practicing and interviewing. I would have never known if it weren't for those posts.
- nilkn 6y agoI agree with this. These comments are toxic and sometimes rude, but they also expose a world that many folks don't realize exists (including myself 2-3 years ago).
- giantg2 6y agoI realize it exists, and also realize that I'll never be a part of it. And that's ok, even if it makes me feel shitty.
- vorpalhex 6y agoMoney is a tool, and like any other tool it may or may not be useful to you. If you want to be a digital nomad on a little boat sailing about then you need much less money than someone who wants to build a mansion and drive a ferrari. Money does not indicate how valuable you are as a person, it indicates your ability to optimize for money generation. Or put another way, money won't make you happy, don't let the lack of it make you unhappy.
- giantg2 6y ago"don't let the lack of it make you unhappy." It doesn't... that's my wife's job.
- cvhashim 6y agoLinkedIn has a feature now called LinkedIn salaries if I recall. Pretty cool to get metrics of salaries around your area and at companies you may have interest in. Gives you a decent picture of the pay scale for your job.