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> The RoI isn't that high if you aren't quant. The postings I see on Selby Jennings (and their equivalents) seem to show a considerably higher salary than the
by tombert 2y ago
> The RoI isn't that high if you aren't quant.
The postings I see on Selby Jennings (and their equivalents) seem to show a considerably higher salary than the BigCo's that I've worked at. At least the salary bands that are listed.
That's honestly a big reason, but I also just find the world of ultra-low-latency software pretty interesting.
- alephnerd 2y agoYou'll also be expected to work 60-80 hour weeks. You can earn the bottom end of those salary bands in West Coast Big Tech with much less hours worked (30-50). > ultra-low-latency software pretty interesting Then go into ML Infra. It's the same skillset and problem space (high performance computing), but better work hours and decent compensation.
- tombert 2y agoI've tried; I've done what everyone has done and sent applications to OpenAI; they don't call me back. I don't really want to work for an AI startup.