If your skillset is sufficiently rare and in-demand than Google/Facebook/Apple aren't your only options for high-paying employment. Heck, I haven't even worked

If your skillset is sufficiently rare and in-demand than Google/Facebook/Apple aren't your only options for high-paying employment. Heck, I haven't even worked for any of those yet and last I checked at least 2 of them were offering less than what I make for my role.