C++ quant jobs were already some of the highest-paying jobs in the technology market. A step above FAANG in many cases. There's more to the story than just com

C++ quant jobs were already some of the highest-paying jobs in the technology market. A step above FAANG in many cases. There's more to the story than just comp. Even increasing comp wouldn't immediately generate new developers, as it takes a very long time for the increased comp to incentivize new students and junior engineers to move in that direction in their career. High performance C++ takes a lot of time and effort to learn, and even longer to master. Maybe the real issue is that there has been a surplus of high-paying jobs that are much easier and require a lot less effort to master.