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I haven't left big tech, though I'm currently taking steps to switch careers into game dev, and will likely be looking for a smaller/indie team in that space. T
by IceMetalPunk 4y ago
I haven't left big tech, though I'm currently taking steps to switch careers into game dev, and will likely be looking for a smaller/indie team in that space. The way I see it is that it's not a "step down" if you end up happier. As long as you can afford to pay the bills and are happy, there's no such thing as a "step down" or "step up" -- those are just cultural judgments that don't matter.
- arduinomancer 4y agoDid the same thing and have been enjoying it so far The way I see it is optimizing for average happiness If you're getting a lot of money but you really hate 1/3 of your day it can bring the average down Especially when you get to a point where the marginal increase in happiness from increased salary is small
- badpun 4y agoWith optimised expenses, one year of FAANG salary can buy multiple years of living expenses - so, for a year of suboptimal life while at FAANG, you can buy entire multi-year expanses of fantastic days.