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The American developer can retire in 1/3 to 1/2 the time of the Finn. And yes, I'd say working a bit more for that is an obvious yes.

• gorbachev 6y ago
  It depends. You can't, if: 1. you have a chronic illness that requires a good healthcare plan to be treated affordably 2. you have a large family 3. your student debt is larger than average 4. you have a large mortgage 5. your have other financial liabilities you can't afford to handle without good paying job 6. you have no retirement savings or they are insufficient Items 1, 2, 3 and 6 are non-issues in Scandinavian countries.
• bvcvbuiy 6y ago
  The obsession of American developers with retirement tells a lot about what they think about their jobs.
  • treis 6y ago
    As if 95% of Europeans wouldn't quit their job tomorrow if they won the lottery.
    • bonzini 6y ago
      Winning the lottery is not the same thing as not having a work-life balance for 30 years (I don't know anyone who retired before 55).
• drstewart 6y ago
  >The obsession of American developers with retirement tells a lot about what they think about their jobs. Funny how Europeans are crowing in this thread about how Americans need unions for better pay, but when Americans say they have better pay Europeans just say Americans are obsessed with money. The obsession with Americans tells a lot about what Europeans think of their system
  • lostlogin 6y ago
    I think you have replied to the wrong comment.
  • bvcvbuiy 6y ago
    The people who mention unions have in mind better rights for employees not better pay (no one seriously thinks SV developers need better salaries).
• efdee 6y ago
  Are you saying American developers retire around 40-50yo?