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Re:Why is America the 'no-vacation nation'? by krolley on Tuesday May 24, 2011 @07:47AM (#2579449)
I don't know where people are getting the idea that Europe pays software developers $3000-$4000 per month. Maybe in eastern Europe, but in Switzerland, you can expect double that amount.. after tax.
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Re:Why is America the 'no-vacation nation'? by GFischer on Wednesday May 25, 2011 @12:09AM (#2582821)
Well, from European software developers actually :) .

I guess it depends on your definition of software developer, but my sister's Austrian boyfriend (a software engineer) makes less than U$ 4.000, and so do some of my Magic:the Gathering acquaintances.

Granted, they're in their 20s and will probably command higher wages later on (I hope :) ), but I do know of a guy in his 40s making less than that in Vienna as well (working for IBM)

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