Re:Advice from a 104-year-old PhD student [video]
by bitexploder on Saturday January 09, 2021 @09:24PM
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Not many people anywhere make 300-400k. It’s a lot of money. 200k is a lot of money. You are doing great. As long as you can do what you enjoy the money isn’t a big deal anyway. 200k is waaay above what the average programmer makes. Im guessing you know this and your insecurity doesn’t stem from compensation directly, but an indirect prestige and “am I doing enough” type thoughts.
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Re:Advice from a 104-year-old PhD student [video]
by winter_blue on Sunday January 10, 2021 @09:21PM
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> an indirect prestige and “am I doing enough” type thoughts
It's more like "I am not accomplishing my goals and dreams" type thoughts.
I am just living an existence of working for tech companies (doing stuff valuable to people indeed), and making good money; but however, with the talents, and gifts, and skills that I've been gifted with, I could be doing so much more.
Re:Advice from a 104-year-old PhD student [video]
by bitexploder on Monday January 11, 2021 @02:45PM
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Ahh, well, everyone has to eat. I know it is an increasingly popular option for folks to essentially work at FAANG companies, save up a bunch of cash and then semi-retire from big tech living modestly, RV life style, tiny homes, living remote, etc. A lot of folks, especially those that start families young, don't have those type of options, but it is worth considering if it is still an option for you :)