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Re:Ask HN: What tech job would let me get away with the leas... by abledon on Wednesday April 07, 2021 @09:17AM (#26724450)
isn't that why the US salaries are higher? move to US get paid fat stacks, then when health suffers you have some more $$$ to stay alive with
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Re:Ask HN: What tech job would let me get away with the leas... by DubiousPusher on Wednesday April 07, 2021 @10:37AM (#26725539)
Most serious medical costs will far outstrip the increased salary. Usually you use that increased salary to pay some crazy insurance premiums/deductibles.
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Re:Ask HN: What tech job would let me get away with the leas... by nkingsy on Wednesday April 07, 2021 @09:59AM (#26725064)
Nonono spend your fat stacks so you can qualify for Medicare and financial aid faster when the wolves come for everything
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Re:Ask HN: What tech job would let me get away with the leas... by ornornor on Wednesday April 07, 2021 @09:46AM (#26724846)
In theory. In practice, some health issues costs hundreds of thousands or even millions (cancer, heart bypass...)
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Re:Ask HN: What tech job would let me get away with the leas... by ajmurmann on Wednesday April 07, 2021 @10:14AM (#26725261)
The highs are higher and the lows are lower than in other developed countries
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