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0 pointsthrowaway0a5e5y ago0 comments

I feel like people tell themselves the opposite so they can justify continuing to run the SV rat race.

Sure you might be able to sock away an extra $10k/yr but the valley is gonna eat most of your raise and leave you miserable if you don't drink the kool-aid.

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pb75y ago

Is it? Or is it because you can sock away way more than $10K/year extra and have a very enjoyable life both at and outside of work?

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0 pointsthrowaway0a5e5y ago0 comments

I feel like people tell themselves the opposite so they can justify continuing to run the SV rat race.

Sure you might be able to sock away an extra $10k/yr but the valley is gonna eat most of your raise and leave you miserable if you don't drink the kool-aid.

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pb75y ago

Is it? Or is it because you can sock away way more than $10K/year extra and have a very enjoyable life both at and outside of work?

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse