You imagine that it will catapult you ahead in your career, your income will skyrocket, you will be respected and loved by your company and peers

But in reality no one really cares much, you'll get the same raise everyone else gets, your bonus is still gonna be capped by your contract, and you will be better off finding a new job if you want more money

Man sometimes I want out of tech so badly it hurts but I don't generally think it's better anywhere else