Anecdata but one coworker was making about 30% of what I do for similar work and they are similarly skilled. They are now within 10% of me having gone private.

Anecdata but one coworker was making about 30% of what I do for similar work and they are similarly skilled. They are now within 10% of me having gone private. And you are right in that you will never be fired.. and that is equally true for your worst colleagues, horrible managers and so on.