Re:Ask HN: Can't get hired – what's next?
by ProfessorLayton on Wednesday October 15, 2025 @11:32PM
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I’m sorry but this is wild. You’re in your 20s, recently out of school, and you want:
- A salary that is ~15% higher than the median Bay Area household, which consists of ~2.6 people. And as an individual you’re calling it “barely survivable”.
or a
- A salary that is 40% higher than the median household in Austin TX, which consists of 2.7 people. The median individual makes about $52,223 in Austin.
- A salary that is ~15% higher than the median Bay Area household, which consists of ~2.6 people. And as an individual you’re calling it “barely survivable”.
or a
- A salary that is 40% higher than the median household in Austin TX, which consists of 2.7 people. The median individual makes about $52,223 in Austin.
Am I reading this right?