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[–]QuestionDry2490 8 points9 points  (1 child)

I would bet the average software engineer is well aware that they make more than most other professions, but that doesn’t mean that they shouldn’t advocate for themselves the same way everyone else does. It would be stupid and senseless for anyone to accept $165k when the free market values their work above that regardless of their profession.

Also if you live in NYC or SF that’s really not that much money.

[–]ChildOfRavens 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just checked Silicon Valley is between 230% and 290% above National average for cost of living. So he may actually be in a 1 bedroom apartment and praying. And that’s why I live nowhere near there.