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Re:Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by Barrin92 on Tuesday June 04, 2019 @02:50PM (#20098044)
I think for many people, in particular people who are looking for personal development rather than just compensation, the difference between 200k and 400k is probably not meaningful.

Personally, I don't think I'd ever give up a software engineering job for a managerial position even if the compensation was higher.

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Re:Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by bradlys on Tuesday June 04, 2019 @03:47PM (#20098554)
> the difference between 200k and 400k is probably not meaningful.

Where these compensation packages are given so frequently (SV), it is very meaningful. It's the difference between being able to buy a home vs being forced to rent a 1-bedroom apartment.

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Re:Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by rconti on Tuesday June 04, 2019 @04:18PM (#20098818)
And/or the difference between working for another 20 years while paying the mortgage, or stacking your extra cash and retiring in 10.
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Re:Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by dahfizz on Tuesday June 04, 2019 @09:51PM (#20100867)
I'm not sure I understand your meaning. Are you saying that buying a house delays retirement? I'm not sure that is really true.

Mortgage payments gets you equity on your home, which goes a long way in retirement. Rent payments disappear, and you will have to continue to pay rent when retired.

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Re:Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by bradlys on Wednesday June 05, 2019 @12:21PM (#20105969)
They're saying if you make more then there's potential to save more and retire early.
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Re:Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by rconti on Wednesday June 05, 2019 @01:29PM (#20106874)
Right, this, sorry if it wasn't clear. It all depends on how much extra you have. I mean, if 200k is just making ends meet, 400k means infinitely larger savings!
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Re:Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by winrid on Tuesday June 04, 2019 @03:29PM (#20098382)
Well, in some cases it's considered a career change and not a promotion. In which case you might not even be paid more... :)
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