I made 6 figures at my Facebook dream job – but couldn't afford the Bay Area

Re:I made 6 figures at my Facebook dream job – but couldn't ... by simonturvey on Wednesday September 14, 2016 @10:39AM (#12497288)

I was quite sympathetic until I hit the mini-bio at the bottom:

"Matt Kulka works for Local Motors in Phoenix, Arizona. He loves to drive cars around race tracks, his expensive hobby that he just doesn’t want to kick."

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Re:I made 6 figures at my Facebook dream job – but couldn't ... by pinewurst on Wednesday September 14, 2016 @10:41AM (#12497311)

For me it was:

"My salary was about on-par with what I was making at my last job in Phoenix — just barely breaking into the six figures — but housing costs were significantly different."

Who in their right mind would move to the Bay Area on a Phoenix salary?!

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Re:I made 6 figures at my Facebook dream job – but couldn't ... by PacketPaul on Wednesday September 14, 2016 @11:12AM (#12497735)

Two reasons:

Stock Options

Work at Facebook

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