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Well, IDK where I fit on the skill curve but... my total comp is personally well above that line. There's definitely a bi-modal effect with tech companies issui
by jldugger 6y ago
Well, IDK where I fit on the skill curve but... my total comp is personally well above that line. There's definitely a bi-modal effect with tech companies issuing RSUs that appreciate dramatically vs. random insurance company or telco.
- bcrosby95 6y ago> RSUs that appreciate dramatically Well, yeah, luck certainly can factor in. There was a year I made around 1.35 million in total comp due to luck like this. Nowadays I mostly make around 150k.
- ergocoder 6y agoIt feels more like you choose the job you like because you are already rich. I'm sure you can join one of the FAANGs and get, at least, $300k/year easily. If I have a few millions in my bank, I'd definitely join an interesting startup with no regard to compensation. 1.3m/year definitely has some luck involved. 500k/year is probably less luck. Just joined one of the hot tech companies and stay for 4 years. You have to be unlucky to not get to 500k/year.