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Here's a plan: move outside the Silicon Valley circle jerk. You won't get a ridiculous superstar salary, but you get the chance of working on actual products in
by _pmf_ 12y ago
Here's a plan: move outside the Silicon Valley circle jerk. You won't get a ridiculous superstar salary, but you get the chance of working on actual products instead of throwaway MVPs.
- czep 12y agoThis is a worthwhile consideration for all of us. I do think it's helpful for your career development, socialization, skill and salary advancement, to spend some time in the "Capitol" of SV. But leaving before it burns you out is also something to keep in mind. I actually moved here not if my own accord, but following my spouse (who isn't in a tech field). Luckily her career is very stable, but even with 2 fat incomes, the cost-benefit ratio of SV life is a difficult proposition. There are lots of good jobs to be had in smaller markets, and with less douchery comes a bit more humanity and respect for people and their skills.