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Not entirely surprising, but disheartening news to those who didn't really get their careers on track right away. Here's hoping I'm an outlier, I guess.
by forgotpasswd3x 12y ago
Not entirely surprising, but disheartening news to those who didn't really get their careers on track right away. Here's hoping I'm an outlier, I guess.
- itg 12y agoWell here's one data point. I studied chemistry in undergrad and worked in various labs for about 6 years with a salary that left much to be desired. I've also programmed on the side for a few years during that time and eventually was able to make a switch into software as my full time job and I'm pretty happy with both what I do and my salary.
- michaelochurch 12y agoI think that, to a large degree, it's like any other learning curve. Unless you fight your way out of comfort zones, refuse to let the bozos upstairs define you and pigeonhole you, and change jobs as soon as you're at a dead end, you will plateau after 10 years, most likely... and be obsolete after 10 more. I don't think that it's inexorable, and I think that some (but sadly, not all) of the 45-55 income drop is voluntary (once the kids are through school, they downsize their houses, only have to pay 2 airfares instead of 4-5, and since they need less money, work less).