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Re:Ask HN: Does anyone else feel overpaid? by theseamusjames on Friday September 08, 2017 @02:47AM (#15198312)
I liken it to the auto-industry in America during the 1950s. Back then, single income families could take long summer vacations to cabins they might even own. The jobs came with good benefits and company culture was important. It feels very similar.
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Re:Ask HN: Does anyone else feel overpaid? by aphextron on Friday September 08, 2017 @02:53AM (#15198330)
I kind of had that realization recently as well. It's just blue collar work.
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Re:Ask HN: Does anyone else feel overpaid? by PaulHoule on Friday September 08, 2017 @03:23AM (#15198446)
Exactly.

People use terms like "get your hands dirty" to describe programming. Programmers are usually not encourage to wear button-down shirts, suits, etc.

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Re:Ask HN: Does anyone else feel overpaid? by brahj123 on Friday September 08, 2017 @12:31PM (#15201635)
> Programmers are usually not encourage to wear button-down shirts

You're basing this view on a very small subset of companies (startups). the vast majority of places where people work still expect professional dress above the level of t shirt + cargo shorts and flip flops.

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