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> That's simply not an option in most areas of the world. That is an option in 2nd-3rd world countries, even to a greater extent than in the US (because the ma
by klntsky 4y ago
> That's simply not an option in most areas of the world.
That is an option in 2nd-3rd world countries, even to a greater extent than in the US (because the market is global and local jobs usually don't pay well).
E.g. my compensation (I'm from an ex-USSR country) increased by a factor of 13 after two job changes (for the same amount of work).
- distances 4y agoLots of European countries have very compressed salary scales throughout the society. As a consequence 2x is common, 3x perhaps still achievable, but 4x already very hard and not possible for most people.
- pcthrowaway 4y agoCouldn't you start an internship at 20K euros, and work your way up to 140K Euros after 7-8 years or so with a few job changes?
- distances 4y agoTheoretically, except 20k would be low for an internship (I had 30k trainee position in about 2007), and 140k is squarely in CTO territory if you're not in FAANG or somesuch top tier place. My assumption was 40k start/80k senior/120k exceptional/160k moonshot. As always, as a disclaimer Europe is a big place. I had Central-Northern parts in mind.
- wyclif 4y agoPerhaps in Europe, but not in the USA.
- 988747 4y agoMy first salary as developer in a Central European country, while still in college, was 400 Euro. Now, 15 years later I’m making 8k, a 20-fold increase. Of course my country underwent significant economic development during that period
- Tainnor 4y agoI don't think student jobs really count.