Re:Neal Stephenson: Why I Am a Sociomediapath (2015)
by cageface on Wednesday January 06, 2016 @02:04PM
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Don't get me wrong. I would be thrilled to have 7-9 figures in the bank. But pursuing that kind of payout means playing very long odds of making nothing versus making a very comfortable salary working for somebody else. It's a decision we all have to make for ourselves but I had my turn at bat in the startup lottery and I'm not interested in playing again.
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Re:Neal Stephenson: Why I Am a Sociomediapath (2015)
by zrail on Wednesday January 06, 2016 @04:03PM
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Seven figures is trivial if you're making software developer money and not living in a crazy HCOL area like SF or Manhattan. Live below your means and don't take on stupid debt. Invest what you can, ideally >= 50% of take home (after tax and health insurance, before retirement deductions).