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Re:Just how much is that 2% really worth? by georgemcbay on Thursday July 03, 2014 @02:01PM (#7984637)
Well onion2k's premise was that you wanted to make millions in software. If that is your #1 priority, then working in finance is probably your best bet (unfortunately, IMO).

Working for a "pure" software company is great advice if you are optimizing for overall happiness, but not so much for maximizing your income.

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Re:Just how much is that 2% really worth? by Domenic_S on Thursday July 03, 2014 @02:44PM (#7984884)
Like every industry, "finance" spans a wide gamut of jobs both low and high paying.
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Re:Just how much is that 2% really worth? by georgemcbay on Thursday July 03, 2014 @02:53PM (#7984921)
Well, to be more specific, when I say "finance" I basically mean doing HFT/quant software development. High stress, high burnout, but also really high reward/bonuses on success when compared to most software jobs.
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