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In my area of expertise and location, there are slim pickings. I moved to stay with my SO while they pursue a PhD. "There's always a choice" is a weak argumen
by willis936 6y ago
In my area of expertise and location, there are slim pickings. I moved to stay with my SO while they pursue a PhD. "There's always a choice" is a weak argument. I could move to a tech hub and get an easy cushy job in an ethically bankrupt field. I won't. I am not making life choices that maximize profit. I am also not acting irresponsibly, "living beyond my means", or making bad financial decisions.
You don't see a problem with a motivated, hardworking, educated individual meeting the market at a price that keeps them below what previous generations consider middle class? That is not indicative of an issue to you?
- throwaway894345 6y agoWhy do you posit that your only options are "tech hub" and "research job"? > You don't see a problem with a motivated, hardworking, educated individual meeting the market at a price that keeps them below what previous generations consider middle class? That is not indicative of an issue to you? I think people are trying to understand if you are working at or below your regional market value. That said, it sounds like a problem local to your region. I think if you look at Glassdoor you'll find that you're well below the national average, and I don't think it's just Silicon Valley inflating the national average. (I have an EE degree as well and on graduation it seemed like $75K was a pretty reasonable starting salary most places with lots of room for growth).