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0 pointspseudalopex2y ago0 comments

You worked at Amazon seemingly. Your present pay implies a selective company. Your pedigree would satisfy Google or Facebook.

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laidoffamazon2y ago

Sure, but not enough for Jane Street or Citadel Securities (not the hedge fund which did give me an offer) or DE Shaw or HRT. Aka, the firms actually offering $350k+ to new grads while I make far less.

pseudalopexOP2y ago

I see. I have no consolation to offer you. No amount of money or prestige will satisfy you. Someone will be wealthier than you no matter how much you acquire. And old money families look down at new money.

How is your social life? Do you consider most people around you beneath you?

laidoffamazon2y ago

> Do you consider most people around you beneath you?

Several of my friends are crypto millionaires who also have higher total compensation than me and they certainly think I'm beneath them. I know a lot of people that got into top schools or have higher SATs/more "merit" than me. I'm probably the person with the least merit in my social circle.

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pseudalopexOP2y ago

How is your social life? Do you consider most people around you beneath you?

laidoffamazon2y ago

> Do you consider most people around you beneath you?

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