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Well, the US is one exception in terms of software engineers salaries being so high. I work in Italy and a software engineer salary is at the same level of any
by alerighi 4y ago
Well, the US is one exception in terms of software engineers salaries being so high. I work in Italy and a software engineer salary is at the same level of any other office job, or just a little higher, in fact most software engineered have a contract of metalworker ("metalmeccanico") probably for the fact that in origin most software engineering jobs were related to industrial machinery such as CNC and similar.
Sometimes a good worker in a factory can make more money, or a plumber, electrician, etc that has his small business will make more money, a truck driver will make (a lot) more money, etc.
- rc_subreme 4y agoIt looks like Europe has reached a far more sustainable labor market in general, with lower peaks and higher valleys. As well as much better time off, and benefits like health and pension secured by public institutions instead of employers. I'd be willing to give up my chance at more money through starting a contracting business or pivoting to webdev with some certs to know that workers are more secure in their future. Thanks for a view from somewhere far away.