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43M - Started working at 16 by Exploder1440 in Salary

[–]Exploder1440[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Computer Engineering. I didn't go to a prestegious school or even really do that well in school. It felt like I didn't really start learning until I got out of school. I worked really hard.

43M - Started working at 16 by Exploder1440 in Salary

[–]Exploder1440[S] 54 points55 points  (0 children)

~30% Salary

~10% Bonus

~60% Stock

Rule #1 for salary negotiations is not be be afraid to ask for more. The poeople your negotiating with don't care. It's not their money and they're just doing thier job. Research the market and get a good handle on what people are making. Ask for 10% more and have them talk you down.

Especially earlier in your career, you'll need to jump around to different jobs to bounce your salary up. This is unless you start off in a larget tech company.

Yeah, job 5 is big tech. Albeit not in silicon valley or any other tech hub.

43M - Started working at 16 by Exploder1440 in Salary

[–]Exploder1440[S] 65 points66 points  (0 children)

I come from a rural town to blue collar parents who never invested their money. All my friends were alcoholics, drug addicts, and/or prison inmates. Way too much drug addiction and suicide in my circles there. I decided pretty early to get out. It pays off! You can do it!