Re:Ask HN: How to increase SWE salaries in Europe?
by runamok on Tuesday January 26, 2021 @02:14AM
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Your salary is not about value for society, it's about value for your company.
Software as they say is eating the world. The software you write replaces tons of manual processes generally. Finally it come down to supply and demand. If lots of people know how to program (well) the salary goes down.
You should never feel embarrassed by making a good wage. If you wish, you can always use that wealth to give back to society and your community.
Re:Ask HN: How to increase SWE salaries in Europe?
by cutthegrass2 on Friday January 15, 2021 @05:05AM
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I agree with this, although it's worth highlighting that sitting at a desk all day isn't "risk free" in terms of ones health.
Plus my job is safer and more comfortable than many others. I sit in my office, I think and I type. Unlike the emergency services, I don't risk my life or health, nor does anyone's life depend on my work. Unlike construction workers, assembly line operators and many others, my office environment is free of hazards.