Ask HN: How come YC startups offering <80k$/year?

Re:Ask HN: How come YC startups offering <80k$/year? by janosdebugs on Tuesday May 30, 2023 @12:49PM (#36127168)

It doesn't matter until it ends up mattering. Contracting an illness that prevents you from working and needs medical supervision can be life-ruining if your social security, etc. is tied to your employment.

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Re:Ask HN: How come YC startups offering <80k$/year? by mrkstu on Tuesday May 30, 2023 @01:09PM (#36127481)

Most corps carry long term disability insurance- I’d make more on that than an equivalent Euro paying job.

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Re:Ask HN: How come YC startups offering <80k$/year? by adamckay on Tuesday May 30, 2023 @04:33PM (#36130355)

Now add in vacation and sick days, as well as the worker protections for things such as layoffs.

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