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The reason why I work for a mega corp is because of the salary and opportunities. I understand that they don't care about me, I don't want that they care about

The reason why I work for a mega corp is because of the salary and opportunities. I understand that they don't care about me, I don't want that they care about me, I care about the paycheck, stock options and bonus. Thanks to that i was able to buy my Model X, 1 house in Bay Area and 2 investment properties one in Austin and other in Financial District in Sao Paulo. I will continue to work for the evil corp because it brings economic benefit to me and my family, I don't care if my product is popular or not. I'm happy that my family has all they need

the_only_law 6y ago
What level are you at in one of those companies to be able to afford all of that?
- jpollock 6y ago
  Sounds like an average standard Senior Engineer salary level. If you don't sell your stock to live, wealth accelerates in a hurry.
  - spicyramen 6y ago
    Yes L6 level. Work in ML infrastructure, non politics, non ethical debate, I just help companies to implement ML, nothing fancy or "evil" some customers working in Healthcare, which actually brings positive to the world.
- BeetleB 6y ago
  I can't speak about the house in the bay area, but everything else is very affordable even if not in a FAANG. Plenty of people in my much lower paying company have investment properties here and there. You need enough to pay the down payment, and need skills to find houses at a discount. If you're really good at it, you can find houses at incredible discounts (with lots of risks attached).
ddevault 6y ago
All of that is paid for in blood money. You are accountable to the business you work for. This comment reads like a drug lord bragging about their luxurious lifestyle.
- falcolas 6y ago
  Your comments are getting more and more abusive towards those who are disagreeing with you. You doing OK?
  - epsilonclose 6y ago
    You may find that comment disagreeable, but it is hardly abusive. The neutered tone sung by most Hacker News castrati seems to have made folks forget what passion reads like.
    - afavour 6y ago
      I agree that it’s not abusive but “blood money” and “drug lord” is pretty absurd language to use. I’m sure it’s the result of passion but it undermines the point rather than aids it.
    - falcolas 6y ago
      It's not just this comment, but his attitude in responses in general. And personally, I find referring to someone as a drug lord counting blood money is pretty abusive. The comment has been couched in weasel words to pretend like it's just talking about the parent comment, but the content of the message is aimed directly at the person behind the screen.
    - joshuamorton 6y ago
      That doesn't particularly matter if it violates the HN guidelines.
      - epsilonclose 6y ago
        I am only claiming that the comment is not abusive. If it violates the snark guideline or similar, then sure, lock it up and throw away the key.
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the_only_law 6y ago

What level are you at in one of those companies to be able to afford all of that?

jpollock 6y ago
Sounds like an average standard Senior Engineer salary level. If you don't sell your stock to live, wealth accelerates in a hurry.
- spicyramen 6y ago
  Yes L6 level. Work in ML infrastructure, non politics, non ethical debate, I just help companies to implement ML, nothing fancy or "evil" some customers working in Healthcare, which actually brings positive to the world.
BeetleB 6y ago
I can't speak about the house in the bay area, but everything else is very affordable even if not in a FAANG. Plenty of people in my much lower paying company have investment properties here and there. You need enough to pay the down payment, and need skills to find houses at a discount. If you're really good at it, you can find houses at incredible discounts (with lots of risks attached).

ddevault 6y ago

All of that is paid for in blood money. You are accountable to the business you work for. This comment reads like a drug lord bragging about their luxurious lifestyle.

falcolas 6y ago
Your comments are getting more and more abusive towards those who are disagreeing with you. You doing OK?
- epsilonclose 6y ago
  You may find that comment disagreeable, but it is hardly abusive. The neutered tone sung by most Hacker News castrati seems to have made folks forget what passion reads like.
  - afavour 6y ago
    I agree that it’s not abusive but “blood money” and “drug lord” is pretty absurd language to use. I’m sure it’s the result of passion but it undermines the point rather than aids it.
  - falcolas 6y ago
    It's not just this comment, but his attitude in responses in general. And personally, I find referring to someone as a drug lord counting blood money is pretty abusive. The comment has been couched in weasel words to pretend like it's just talking about the parent comment, but the content of the message is aimed directly at the person behind the screen.
  - joshuamorton 6y ago
    That doesn't particularly matter if it violates the HN guidelines.
    - epsilonclose 6y ago
      I am only claiming that the comment is not abusive. If it violates the snark guideline or similar, then sure, lock it up and throw away the key.

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