Re:Meta and Google are cutting staff
by tempsy on Wednesday September 21, 2022 @01:30PM
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Depends what your salary expectations are, I guess. Finding a role with the same compensation as a Meta/Google is more difficult than finding one of many dozens of companies that will pay you low six figures and some questionable equity package.
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Re:Meta and Google are cutting staff
by throwaway22r on Wednesday September 21, 2022 @03:23PM
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> some questionable equity package
one might argue it's a good time to gamble on a startup.
I'm recently spared from a massive layoff, but it wouldn't have been bad if I was part of that. The severance was 4 month pay plus accelerated vesting (for that 4 months)
I paid off my house thanks to the hot stock market in past 2 years (no one's saying it out loud, but pendamic has been a boom for IT workers), and have some cash cushion to maintain the lifestyle anywhere between 2 yrs to 5 yrs (depending on how frugal I choose to be)
So a 200 base and questionable (but high reward) equity in a startup working on things I'm interested in after a 4 month paid vacation? Doesnt sound too bad.
Re:Meta and Google are cutting staff
by jejeyyy77 on Wednesday September 21, 2022 @01:32PM
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True, prob won't be comparable to a really good equity package from Meta/Google. But seeing a lot of $200K+ cash comp for full remote companies.
Re:Meta and Google are cutting staff
by moonshinefe on Wednesday September 21, 2022 @01:36PM
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Any recommendations for sites/services to look at job openings that aren't obvious? Or are you seeing these through your network or something?
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So you agree it's a downgrade in quality of life? Not sure what the point of this comment is other than being rude to people earning more than you.
Adjusting to drinking your own coffee rather than ordering Starbucks via uber 3 times a day is an easier adjustment from going to affording food to not affording it all. Didn't think it needed to be spelled out but there you go.
No one said otherwise, this is just a strawman. You don't have to be a dick just because something bad happens to someone doing better than you. Didn't think it needed to be spelled out but there you go.