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I was going to say exactly this. There are many talented engineers for whom compensation is not their primary motivation. Working on interesting problems, work
by berniedurfee 3y ago
I was going to say exactly this. There are many talented engineers for whom compensation is not their primary motivation.
Working on interesting problems, working in specific domains or working for a mission-based company trying to make the world a little better are all strong motivators.
I suppose the overall pool of available candidates is smaller, but I don’t think the pool of candidates with strong skills is necessarily smaller.
Once you find purpose in your work life, that becomes a compensation all on its own.
- DeathArrow 3y ago>I was going to say exactly this. There are many talented engineers for whom compensation is not their primary motivation. I presume those engineers and their families already solved some problems like having what to eat and having where to sleep, so they have the luxury to pursue other objectives. I also presume only a small number of engineers are in that position.
- berniedurfee 3y agoAll software engineering jobs pay far more than enough to live a comfortable life; even with a family.