Yes, you summed it up well. US is the definition of "go big or go home" especially for ambitious people. No country comes close. But if you are looking for "wor

Yes, you summed it up well. US is the definition of "go big or go home" especially for ambitious people. No country comes close. But if you are looking for "work life balance", Europe in general is better. Of course, every place has their pros and cons and not saying it is all awesome in Europe BUT the argument that US salaries are great cannot be made without comparing against what people give up here. And it's about lifestyle and choices people want to make.