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Or you’ve got sick parents, a sick kid, your own health problems, day care costs, student debt, a non-working spouse…
by poulsbohemian 4y ago
Or you’ve got sick parents, a sick kid, your own health problems, day care costs, student debt, a non-working spouse…
- sn9 4y agoFair, but lots of people without anything close to a SE's salary have those problems, too. Software engineers still have a much harder time justifying having a low savings rate when you compare them to the rest of the population. Generally, there's some degree of frivolous spending going on.
- Existenceblinks 4y agoOr software engineer in a 3rd world country.
- caskstrength 4y ago> Or software engineer in a 3rd world country. Actually, software engineers in 2nd and 3rd world countries can afford to save a lot.
- Existenceblinks 4y agoDefinitely not true.
- ummonk 4y agoSotware engineers in developing countries earn significantly more than the average person in their country. By living the same lifestyle as an average person, they can save a lot.