Re:2015 Engineering Salaries Reviewed
by paulsutter on Wednesday August 12, 2015 @06:01PM
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I moved to Cupertino in 1989 from the east coast, to work at Apple. I was shocked that houses in Cupertino cost $400,000 (yes the same ones that cost $2M today). The pay wasn't nearly in proportion to the relative costs.
A friend pointed out that the high costs reflect the opportunity and that it was all worthwhile. And he was absolutely right.
It's true that the long work hours and high costs in the Bay Area can mean delaying a family and other such things. And that's a tradeoff that should be made carefully, whichever direction you choose. It's important to acknowledge that both choices are perfectly legitimate and a matter of personal preference.
A friend pointed out that the high costs reflect the opportunity and that it was all worthwhile. And he was absolutely right.
It's true that the long work hours and high costs in the Bay Area can mean delaying a family and other such things. And that's a tradeoff that should be made carefully, whichever direction you choose. It's important to acknowledge that both choices are perfectly legitimate and a matter of personal preference.