Re:Drunk Post: Things I've Learned as a Senior Engineer
by michaelt on Wednesday April 22, 2026 @03:18AM
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The median household income in the US is $83,730 [1] - half of households are on less than that.
If you earn $100k and are willing to have the median lifestyle, and you can find a spouse that's willing, then the numbers work just fine.
Challenges include lifestyle inflation; housing costs if your six-figure job is in an expensive area; and finding a partner who's willing to be put in what is often a vulnerable and low-status position.
Re:Drunk Post: Things I've Learned as a Senior Engineer
by irishcoffee on Wednesday April 22, 2026 @09:12AM
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I know multiple coworkers in their late 30s to mid 40s, none of their wives work.
Does that mystical creature still exist? Or is it perhaps more likely if one of the pair has a high yield income?