Uncomfortable/unpopular reasons: 1. More money, companies are throwing money at engineers 2. Companies are having trouble hiring and it's getting easier to

Uncomfortable/unpopular reasons: 1. More money, companies are throwing money at engineers 2. Companies are having trouble hiring and it's getting easier to get a job 3. Inflation concerns, need more money 4. Most jobs suck (I work at 4 companies now and have worked at 30 companies in my 10 year career) 5. Retiring early, read reason 4. Working for a company sucks.