The stock compensation was crazily high that it was unbelievable. Back in 2014, I told my family I earned 600k/year after joining as a new grad (with promo in

The stock compensation was crazily high that it was unbelievable. Back in 2014, I told my family I earned 600k/year after joining as a new grad (with promo in a few years). My company went IPO and etc. My family and cousins just couldn't believe it and insisted that I didn't understand the compensation and that it was for 4y. My cousin who is a lawyer in a top US law firm just couldn't believe it lolz. I consulted a tax accountant, and they were "oh you are doing pretty well?". I quitted the job after 4y and wanted to travel around Europe. I had to get a visa, and the German consulate just couldn't believe it too. They called and asked why I quitted my job... it didn't make sense to them. People just didn't grasp the gravity of tech compensation.