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A lot of this rings true. But I also can’t help but think (I’m not FAANG), given the kind of pay at these companies couldn’t or shouldn’t one treat these gigs l
by 1minusp 5y ago
A lot of this rings true. But I also can’t help but think (I’m not FAANG), given the kind of pay at these companies couldn’t or shouldn’t one treat these gigs like 3-4 year tour of duty, and have enough to go away and refresh for a couple of years (with a ton socked away for nest egg/ retirement?)
- LurkingPenguin 5y agoThe problem is that it's easy for people to get addicted to the money. Human psychology is frequently such that it's harder for someone making well into the 6 figures annually to take a pay cut to low 6 figures than it is easier for them to look at their not insignificant savings and realize they can still live comfortably with less income.
- mym1990 5y agoMy hunch is that people often live at their means and its less often the case that someone earning 250-400k is living at 100k means, especially in expensive cities. So those people can build lifestyles that basically mandate having a high paying job.