>I'm still paid more than 95% of people in my country. What makes you think you aren't worth much, much more? What would happen to your company if all the tech

>I'm still paid more than 95% of people in my country. What makes you think you aren't worth much, much more? What would happen to your company if all the tech people went on vacation for a month? CEO's don't think, "We make more than 95% of businesses in our industry, I guess we can relax now." We have to act like the CEO of our careers. Also, most tech workers in the US aren't in the top 5% of earners. Unless you are in a high position at a large company, you're probably top 15-25%. Might wanna check. >Was it Napoleon who said "the graveyards are full of irreplaceable men"? Also true. I remember Jobs saying it, but he was known for adopting other people's sayings. >You can't just look "up" the curve at your salary getting ever higher. You have to look "down" as well, without contempt. Yes, tech people's elitism isn't a beneficial trait. It's good when selling yourself, but once that's done, we should drop it. FWIW, a tech union, if done right, would probably be the strongest union in history. Think Dune and Ix.