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Re:The wealth of the 25 richest families in the world soared... by digging on Friday December 08, 2023 @01:13PM (#38572168)
> If I don't get that in one of the more well-paid professions, then I don't see how a teacher, or a janitor, or a waitress, etc, would ever get one.

Yeah I was entirely limiting the population discussed to SWE as well. Anybody who doesn't work in a core tech role has no chance whatsoever of such windfall, and that includes many people who do work in tech roles.

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Re:The wealth of the 25 richest families in the world soared... by robertlagrant on Friday December 08, 2023 @01:36PM (#38572507)
Of course they do - lots of roles in a business will get pre-IPO share option packages.
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