That kind of thinking is what drives experienced people out of software. So 400k salaries (not equity) was available in the bay area before everything went ful

That kind of thinking is what drives experienced people out of software. So 400k salaries (not equity) was available in the bay area before everything went full time remote, which is great if you are forever childless and 20 years old sharing an apartment with 6 other people. Then reality sets in. I have seen people do it though, contractors living in Afghanistan for a decade earing more than $300k with no living expenses. > It all comes down to a test. Well, that's more informed than a lottery ticket, but it still sounds like a gamble compared to nearly every other professional industry.