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Are jobs that nerds prefer well-paid because society has a widespread bias towards valuing and supporting nerds? Or is it just that the work itself is valuable
by mitthrowaway2 4y ago
Are jobs that nerds prefer well-paid because society has a widespread bias towards valuing and supporting nerds?
Or is it just that the work itself is valuable (to someone), and also that's how much it takes to get someone to do it?
- porknubbins 4y agoAnother factor is that men have an incentive to seek higher paying jobs because some significant fraction of women want a partner who earns as much or more than they do.
- bradlys 4y agoThis is the reason I joined tech. I could’ve done other careers but I wanted a job that could support a family and allow me to still be present with them. (And offer really good growth in income if family didn’t work out)