Change your tone: I'm sure we all understand the concept of 'salary'. :) I don't think that's our only gain from working at a company. Working at a company (1)

Change your tone: I'm sure we all understand the concept of 'salary'. :) I don't think that's our only gain from working at a company. Working at a company (1) gives you experience working on projects that you might not be able to get without the required trust in your personal brand, (2) socialises you with technical people from your discipline, and (3) increases your job security. I particularly consider (2) very important. Of course, you can quit your job and create as startup, but: you're creating risk for yourself and there are things which companies provide employees which have to be built over time.