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Re:Ask HN: Where do the smartest people you know work? by erikaww on Monday December 04, 2023 @06:15PM (#38524586)
the very smartest may not always seek the highest paying jobs.

it is at least true in sweden that the highest earners are not necessarily the smartest: https://fortune.com/2023/02/17/smartest-not-paid-most-wages-...

(i think this was on the front page recently)

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Re:Ask HN: Where do the smartest people you know work? by JohnFen on Monday December 04, 2023 @06:54PM (#38525044)
This is my experience. Brilliant devs tend not to be primarily money-oriented. They are motivated by being able to do the things they're interested in doing.
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Re:Ask HN: Where do the smartest people you know work? by afjeafaj848 on Monday December 04, 2023 @07:19PM (#38525301)
Yeah if your job is extremely boring it can drag down your overall happiness despite more money

Gotta find a good balance

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