> "give 1x work -same as before- and take x1.5 money" This is exactly my case. H...

oblio · 2024-12-07T20:29:57 1733603397

I don't know how old you are but you are likely to hit a compensation ceiling as an individual contributor at some point.

Or you manage to move into those staff/post-staff positions but those are very few, hyper competitive and during rounds a layoffs you have a huge target on your back.

nickjj · 2024-12-07T21:12:09 1733605929

> I don't know how old you are but you are likely to hit a compensation ceiling as an individual contributor at some point.

Realistically it's not a bad problem to have.

I'm no where near making a capped IC amount but if someone were in this position you really only need ~5-8 years of working to pretty much set yourself up for life financially if you keep your living expenses reasonable.

itake · 2024-12-07T21:59:21 1733608761

I’m 35. I survived 80% layoffs because I’m one of the lowest paid people in my grade and office.

Im still earning way less than what I see reported on Blind and what my coworkers make.

coldtea · 2024-12-07T23:36:20 1733614580

>because I’m one of the lowest paid people in my grade and office.

That puts those "30% YOY" in another perspective though, doesn't it?

itake · 2024-12-08T02:45:13 1733625913

Not really. There is always someone richer. I’m try to compare myself to my past self, not others.